As used in NRS 454.010 to 454.170, inclusive, "poison" means any substance having an inherent deleterious property which when internally or externally applied to the body of a human or animal is capable of causing damage to the tissues, destroying the action of vital functions of the body or causing death, and includes the compositions of the following schedules:
Schedule "A":
1. Aconite, belladonna, cantharadis and nux vomica.
2. Alkaloids and derivatives.
3. Antiseptic tablets containing corrosive sublimate.
4. Arsenic, its compounds and preparations.
5. Corrosive sublimate.
6. Cyanide of potassium.
7. Hydrocyanic acid.
8. Oils of croton.
9. Phosphorus and its poisonous derivatives or compounds.
10. Rue and tansy.
11. Sodium fluoracetate and preparations.
12. Strophanthus or its preparations.
13. Strychnine.
14. Zinc phosphide and preparations.
15. All compounds, preparations or products, other than cosmetics, which contain any of the following poisons as the primary solvent or in amounts capable of causing intoxication or harmful physical effects if inhaled, absorbed or ingested:
(a) Ethyl acetate.
(b) Isobutyl ketone.
(c) Methyl cellulose acetate.
(d) Methyl ethyl ketone.
(e) Trichlorethylene.
Schedule "B":
1. Bromides.
2. Chloroform.
3. Cocculus indicus or its preparations.
4. Cowhage.
5. Creosote.
6. Ether.
7. Hydrochloric or muriatic acid.
8. Nitric acid.
9. Oils of savin and pennyroyal.
10. Oxalic acid.
11. Solution of formaldehyde or formalin.
12. Sugar of lead.
13. Sulfate of zinc.
14. Sulfuric acid.
15. Tartar emetic and other derivatives of antimony.
16. Veratrum.
17. Wood alcohol or methanol.
Schedule "C":
1. Carbon tetrachloride or any preparation in which it is used as the primary solvent.
2. Any preparation or substance which contains any of the poisons listed in Schedule "A" or "B" in amounts capable of causing harmful physical effects if inhaled, absorbed or ingested, when such products or preparations are intended and designed for agricultural, commercial, economic, industrial or household use, and are labeled in compliance with the provisions of NRS 454.020 and 454.080.
[Part 7:207:1913; A 1921, 66; NCL § 5081]—(NRS A 1959, 66; 1967, 1627; 1993, 636)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 454 - Poisons; Dangerous Drugs and Hypodermics
NRS 454.0015 - "Advanced practice registered nurse" defined.
NRS 454.002 - "Authorized officers of the law" defined.
NRS 454.003 - "Board" defined.
NRS 454.0041 - "Chart order" defined.
NRS 454.005 - "Chemical" defined.
NRS 454.0053 - "Compound" and "compounding" defined.
NRS 454.0058 - "Fill" defined.
NRS 454.006 - "Furnish" defined.
NRS 454.007 - "Hospital" defined.
NRS 454.009 - "Hypodermics" defined.
NRS 454.00905 - "Institutional pharmacy" defined.
NRS 454.00911 - "Laboratory" defined.
NRS 454.0092 - "Manufacturer" defined.
NRS 454.00922 - "Medical intern" defined.
NRS 454.0094 - "Pharmacy" defined.
NRS 454.00945 - "Pharmacy in a correctional institution" defined.
NRS 454.00958 - "Practitioner" defined.
NRS 454.00961 - "Prescription" defined.
NRS 454.00973 - "Public health program" defined.
NRS 454.00976 - "Refill" defined.
NRS 454.00978 - "Ultimate user" defined.
NRS 454.0098 - "Wholesaler" defined.
NRS 454.0099 - Inapplicability of chapter to certain veterinary biologic products.
NRS 454.010 - "Poison" defined.
NRS 454.030 - Requirements for sale or delivery of poison listed in Schedule "A" or "B."
NRS 454.040 - Fictitious name or false representations to seller or dealer prohibited.
NRS 454.045 - Sale or delivery of poison listed in Schedule "B" only by registered pharmacist.
NRS 454.050 - Book of transactions concerning poison: Contents; when entry required; exceptions.
NRS 454.060 - Book of transactions concerning poison: Form and preservation.
NRS 454.090 - Sale of poison listed in Schedule "A" exempt from registration.
NRS 454.110 - Additional restrictions on sale of poison; adoption of regulations by Board.
NRS 454.130 - Telephone number of poison control center to be available at pharmacies.
NRS 454.150 - Agents for enforcement; access for inspection.
NRS 454.160 - District attorney to conduct actions and prosecutions.
NRS 454.181 - Application of definitions.
NRS 454.191 - "Administer" defined.
NRS 454.201 - "Dangerous drug" defined.
NRS 454.211 - "Dispense" defined.
NRS 454.213 - Persons authorized to possess and administer dangerous drug.
NRS 454.215 - Authority to dispense dangerous drug.
NRS 454.217 - Authority to inject neuromodulator derived from Clostridium botulinum.
NRS 454.221 - Furnishing dangerous drug without prescription prohibited; penalty; exceptions.
NRS 454.286 - Records: Maintenance; retention; inspection; penalty.
NRS 454.291 - Stock of dangerous drugs and records open to inspection; penalty.
NRS 454.296 - Immunity from prosecution of employees of Board and peace officers.
NRS 454.306 - Use of minor as agent; unlawful furnishing of dangerous drug to minor; penalty.
NRS 454.316 - Possession of dangerous drug without prescription unlawful; penalties; exceptions.
NRS 454.321 - Unlawful dispensing or furnishing of dangerous drug; penalty.
NRS 454.326 - Misrepresentation by use of telephone to obtain dangerous drug; penalty.
NRS 454.341 - Unlawful possession or sale of nasal inhaler; exception.
NRS 454.351 - Drugs which may not be introduced into interstate commerce; penalty; exemptions.
NRS 454.356 - Penalty for violation.
NRS 454.366 - Administration and enforcement by Board.
NRS 454.371 - Limitations on furnishing dangerous drug; adoption of regulations by Board; penalties.
NRS 454.480 - Requirements for sale with or without prescription.
NRS 454.500 - Regulation of sale of hypodermic devices other than hypodermic needles or syringes.
NRS 454.510 - Unlawful possession of hypodermic device.
NRS 454.534 - Burden of proving exception or exemption.
NRS 454.535 - Amount of drug needed to sustain conviction for prohibited offense.
NRS 454.680 - Applicability to certain products.
NRS 454.695 - Prescriptions by advanced practice registered nurses.