Section 639.481 - Withdrawal of drugs when facility uses floor stock and pharmacy is closedIf a medical facility or correctional institution uses a full or partial floor stock to distribute drugs and its pharmacy is closed:
1. Controlled substances, dangerous drugs and devices may be removed from the pharmacy only in the original manufacturer's container or prepackaged container.2. Only a designated licensed nurse or practitioner may remove those drugs and devices.3. The person authorized to make the withdrawal shall make a record at the time of the withdrawal containing: (a) The name of the device or drug withdrawn;(b) If a drug is withdrawn, its strength and the dosage form;(c) The quantity removed;(d) The location of the floor stock;(e) The date and the time of the withdrawal; and(f) The signature of the person making the withdrawal.4. A pharmacist shall verify the withdrawal pursuant to the following schedule: (a) In a facility or institution with a full-time pharmacist, the withdrawal must be verified as soon as practicable, but not later than: (1) Seventy-two hours after the time of the withdrawal for a pharmacist in a medical facility; or(2) Ninety-six hours after the time of the withdrawal for a pharmacist in a correctional institution.(b) In a facility or institution with a part-time or consultant pharmacist, the withdrawal must be verified after a reasonable interval, but not later than 30 days after the withdrawal.Nev. Admin. Code § 639.481
Added to NAC by Bd. of Pharmacy, eff. 3-27-90; A 9-11-91; 9-12-91NRS 639.070, 639.071, 639.072