Nev. Rev. Stat. § 636.2882

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1

Section 636.2882 - Conditions and limitations on prescribing controlled substances

An optometrist who is certified to administer and prescribe a pharmaceutical agent pursuant to NRS 636.288 shall not prescribe a controlled substance unless the optometrist:

1. Has completed an optometric examination of the patient for whom the controlled substance is prescribed;

2. Prescribes the controlled substance in an amount that does not exceed 90 morphine milligram equivalents per day and will not last more than 72 hours; and

3. Sets forth in the prescription for the controlled substance that the prescription may not be refilled without a subsequent examination of the patient by the optometrist.

NRS 636.2882

Added to NRS by 1999, 1913; A 2019, 3646

Amended by 2019, Ch. 568,§39, eff. 7/1/2019.

Added to NRS by 1999, 1913