NRS639.2351. Prescription by advanced practice registered nurse; certification by State Board of Pharmacy.  


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  •       1.  An advanced practice registered nurse may prescribe, in accordance with NRS 454.695 and 632.237, controlled substances, poisons, dangerous drugs and devices if the advanced practice registered nurse:

          (a) Is authorized to do so by the State Board of Nursing in a license issued by that Board; and

          (b) Applies for and obtains a certificate of registration from the State Board of Pharmacy and pays the fee set by a regulation adopted by the Board.

          2.  The State Board of Pharmacy shall consider each application from an advanced practice registered nurse separately, and may:

          (a) Issue a certificate of registration; or

          (b) Refuse to issue a certificate of registration, regardless of the provisions of the license issued by the State Board of Nursing.

      (Added to NRS by 1983, 1218; A 1987, 949; 1991, 792, 1952; 2001, 408; 2013, 2078)