Nev. Admin. Code § 453.490 - Dispensing of controlled substances which are not prescription drugs
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection
3, a controlled substance listed in schedule V, and a controlled substance
listed in schedule II, III or IV which is not a prescription drug as determined
under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, may be dispensed by a pharmacist
without a prescription to a purchaser at retail, if:
(a) The dispensing is only by a
pharmacist;
(b) Not more than 60 cc
(or 2 ounces) of the controlled substance is distributed to the same purchaser
in any 48-hour period;
(c) The
purchaser is at least 21 years of age;
(d) The pharmacist requires the purchaser who
is not known to him or her to furnish suitable identification, including proof
of age where appropriate;
(e) The
pharmacist maintains a bound book to record the dispensing of controlled
substances other than by prescription, and the book contains:
(1) The name and address of the
purchaser;
(2) The name and
quantity of controlled substance purchased;
(3) The date of each purchase; and
(4) The name or initials of the pharmacist
who dispensed the substance to the purchaser; and
(f) A prescription for dispensing or the
distribution of the substance is not required by any federal, state or local
law.
2. Paregoric may be
dispensed for treatment of the stomach or bowel if:
(a) It has been mixed with 3 ounces or more
of a nonnarcotic medicinal preparation or combination of nonnarcotic medicinal
preparations; and
(b) The resulting
mixture contains not more than 1 ounce of paregoric.
3. A cough syrup containing a controlled
substance listed in schedule V may only be dispensed for a valid and legitimate
medical purpose, and the dispensing pharmacist shall ensure that a valid and
legitimate medical purpose exists in every instance of such
dispensing.
Notes
NRS 453.221, 453.246, 639.070
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