Dispensing of certain prescription drugs to patients who reside in area for which declared disaster or state of emergency is in effect: Conditions; requirements.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 639.23965
in effect1. A pharmacist may, pursuant to a valid prescription that specifies an initial amount of less than a 30-day supply of a drug that is not a controlled substance listed in schedule II or periodic refills of an amount less than a 30-day supply of such a drug, dispense an amount of the drug that exceeds the amount authorized by the prescribing practitioner but does not exceed a 30-day supply of the drug if:
(a) The Governor or the Legislature has proclaimed the existence of a state of emergency or issues a declaration of disaster pursuant to NRS 414.070 ;
(b) The patient resides in the area to which the state of emergency or declaration of disaster applies; and
(c) In the professional judgment of the pharmacist:
(1) The drug is necessary for the maintenance of life or the continuation of therapy for a chronic condition; and
(2) Interruption of therapy using the drug may be detrimental to the health of the patient or produce physical or mental discomfort.
2. A pharmacist who dispenses a drug pursuant to subsection 1 shall:
(a) Issue and sign a written order for the dispensing of the drug that contains the information described in subsection 2 of NRS 639.2353 . The order must be maintained in the same manner as a prescription and shall be deemed to be equivalent to a prescription.
(b) Notify the prescribing practitioner not later than 48 hours after issuing the prescription.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-639.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026