1. Prescriptions filled and on file in a pharmacy are not a public record. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 439.538 and 639.2357, a pharmacist shall not divulge the contents of any prescription or provide a copy of any prescription, except to:
(a) The patient for whom the original prescription was issued;
(b) The practitioner who originally issued the prescription;
(c) A practitioner who is then treating the patient;
(d) A member, inspector or investigator of the Board or an inspector of the Food and Drug Administration or an agent of the Investigation Division of the Department of Public Safety;
(e) An agency of state government charged with the responsibility of providing medical care for the patient;
(f) An insurance carrier, on receipt of written authorization signed by the patient or his or her legal guardian, authorizing the release of such information;
(g) Any person authorized by an order of a district court;
(h) Any member, inspector or investigator of a professional licensing board which licenses a practitioner who orders prescriptions filled at the pharmacy;
(i) Other registered pharmacists for the limited purpose of and to the extent necessary for the exchange of information relating to persons who are suspected of:
(1) Misusing prescriptions to obtain excessive amounts of drugs; or
(2) Failing to use a drug in conformity with the directions for its use or taking a drug in combination with other drugs in a manner that could result in injury to that person;
(j) A peace officer employed by a local government for the limited purpose of and to the extent necessary:
(1) For the investigation of an alleged crime reported by an employee of the pharmacy where the crime was committed; or
(2) To carry out a search warrant or subpoena issued pursuant to a court order; or
(k) A county coroner, medical examiner or investigator employed by an office of a county coroner for the purpose of:
(1) Identifying a deceased person;
(2) Determining a cause of death; or
(3) Performing other duties authorized by law.
2. Any copy of a prescription for a controlled substance or a dangerous drug as defined in chapter 454 of NRS that is issued to a county coroner, medical examiner or investigator employed by an office of a county coroner must be limited to a copy of the prescription filled or on file for:
(a) The person whose name is on the container of the controlled substance or dangerous drug that is found on or near the body of a deceased person; or
(b) The deceased person whose cause of death is being determined.
3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 639.2357, any copy of a prescription for a controlled substance or a dangerous drug as defined in chapter 454 of NRS, issued to a person authorized by this section to receive such a copy, must contain all of the information appearing on the original prescription and be clearly marked on its face "Copy, Not Refillable—For Reference Purposes Only." The copy must bear the name or initials of the registered pharmacist who prepared the copy.
4. If a copy of a prescription for any controlled substance or a dangerous drug as defined in chapter 454 of NRS is furnished to the customer, the original prescription must be voided and notations made thereon showing the date and the name of the person to whom the copy was furnished.
5. As used in this section, "peace officer" does not include:
(a) A member of the Police Department of the Nevada System of Higher Education.
(b) A school police officer who is appointed or employed pursuant to NRS 391.281.
(Added to NRS by 1967, 1662; A 1971, 2043; 1973, 781; 1977, 1281; 1979, 1693; 1981, 2015; 1985, 1998; 1987, 1568; 1993, 493; 1995, 293; 2001, 2633; 2003, 2290; 2005, 181, 1064, 2750; 2007, 1982)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 639 - Pharmacists and Pharmacy
NRS 639.0015 - "Advanced practice registered nurse" defined.
NRS 639.0017 - "Biological product" defined.
NRS 639.002 - "Board" defined.
NRS 639.003 - "Certificate" defined.
NRS 639.004 - "Chart order" defined.
NRS 639.005 - "Chemical" defined.
NRS 639.0051 - "Collaborative drug therapy management" defined.
NRS 639.0052 - "Collaborative practice agreement" defined.
NRS 639.00525 - "Collaborative practice of pharmacy" defined.
NRS 639.0053 - "Compound" and "compounding" defined.
NRS 639.006 - "Conviction" defined.
NRS 639.0061 - "Course of treatment" defined.
NRS 639.0065 - "Dispense" defined.
NRS 639.007 - "Drug" and "medicine" defined.
NRS 639.0071 - "Drug sample" defined.
NRS 639.0073 - "Fill" defined.
NRS 639.0074 - "Hospital" defined.
NRS 639.008 - "Hypodermics" defined.
NRS 639.0082 - "Initial prescription" defined.
NRS 639.0085 - "Institutional pharmacy" defined.
NRS 639.00855 - "Interchangeable biological product" defined.
NRS 639.0086 - "Intern pharmacist" defined.
NRS 639.00865 - "Internet pharmacy" defined.
NRS 639.0087 - "Managing pharmacist" defined.
NRS 639.009 - "Manufacturer" defined.
NRS 639.0095 - "Nuclear pharmacist" defined.
NRS 639.0097 - "Nuclear pharmacy" defined.
NRS 639.0105 - "Parenteral solutions" and "parenterals" defined.
NRS 639.0113 - "Pharmaceutical technician" defined.
NRS 639.0115 - "Pharmaceutical technician in training" defined.
NRS 639.012 - "Pharmacy" defined.
NRS 639.0123 - "Pharmacy in a correctional institution" defined.
NRS 639.0125 - "Practitioner" defined.
NRS 639.013 - "Prescription" defined.
NRS 639.0143 - "Radiopharmaceutical" defined.
NRS 639.0144 - "Recovery center" defined.
NRS 639.0145 - "Refill" defined.
NRS 639.015 - "Registered pharmacist" defined.
NRS 639.0151 - "Remote site" defined.
NRS 639.0153 - "Satellite consultation site" defined.
NRS 639.01531 - "Self-administered hormonal contraceptive" defined. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
NRS 639.01535 - "Telehealth" defined.
NRS 639.0154 - "Telepharmacy" defined.
NRS 639.0155 - "Wholesale distribution" defined.
NRS 639.016 - "Wholesaler" defined.
NRS 639.018 - Inapplicability of chapter to certain veterinary biologic products.
NRS 639.020 - Creation; number and appointment of members.
NRS 639.030 - Qualification and terms of members; oath; vacancies; grounds for removal from office.
NRS 639.060 - Biennial report to Governor.
NRS 639.065 - Annual report concerning immunizations administered by pharmacists.
NRS 639.067 - Posting of information relating to pharmaceutical manufacturers on website.
NRS 639.070 - General powers; regulations.
NRS 639.071 - Regulations: Institutional pharmacies.
NRS 639.072 - Regulations: Pharmacies in correctional institutions.
NRS 639.0725 - Regulations: Internet pharmacies.
NRS 639.0747 - Regulations: Registered pharmacists collecting specimens.
NRS 639.090 - Enforcement of chapter; inspections.
NRS 639.093 - Communication with other public agencies; immunity.
NRS 639.095 - Board to furnish free copies of law and regulations to applicants and registrants.
NRS 639.097 - Injunctive relief.
NRS 639.120 - Qualifications of applicants to become registered pharmacists.
NRS 639.134 - Registration of pharmacist without examination; reciprocity.
NRS 639.138 - Denial of application: Notice.
NRS 639.139 - Denial of application: Procedure for reconsideration.
NRS 639.150 - Display of certificates, licenses and permits; regulations.
NRS 639.160 - Notice of new place of practice.
NRS 639.170 - Fees; costs of special meetings; regulations.
NRS 639.190 - Issuance of certificate of registration as pharmacist after forfeiture.
NRS 639.200 - Issuance of duplicate certificates and receipts for renewal.
NRS 639.211 - Mental illness: Immediate suspension of right to practice.
NRS 639.213 - Legislative declaration.
NRS 639.2171 - Legislative findings and declaration.
NRS 639.2177 - License; regulations.
NRS 639.231 - Application for and issuance of license.
NRS 639.232 - Limitations on issuance of licenses.
NRS 639.2324 - Institutional pharmacies: Requirements for operation.
NRS 639.2327 - Maintenance of stocks of drugs by certain facilities.
NRS 639.23277 - Remote sites and satellite consultation sites: Location; operation; regulations.
NRS 639.23286 - Pharmacy located outside Nevada: Substitution of drug; toll-free telephone service.
NRS 639.233 - License required.
NRS 639.2345 - Sale of veterinary drugs: Permit required; regulations; exemption.
NRS 639.2355 - Practitioner liable for prescription orally transmitted by agent.
NRS 639.236 - Numbering, filing and retention of prescriptions; inspection of files; regulations.
NRS 639.2392 - Controlled substance or dangerous drug: Records.
NRS 639.2393 - Controlled substance or dangerous drug: Limitations.
NRS 639.2394 - Controlled substance or dangerous drug: Exercise of judgment by pharmacist.
NRS 639.2395 - Early refills for topical ophthalmic products authorized under certain circumstances.
NRS 639.2396 - Specific authorization; limitations.
NRS 639.2397 - Rescission of authorization.
NRS 639.241 - Accusation: Form, contents and signature.
NRS 639.243 - Statement to Respondent: Contents.
NRS 639.244 - Notice of Defense: Form; effect of failure to file.
NRS 639.245 - Notice of hearing.
NRS 639.246 - Subpoenas; payment of witness fees and expenses.
NRS 639.247 - Hearing: Procedure.
NRS 639.248 - Hearing: Use of hearsay evidence.
NRS 639.251 - Decision; order.
NRS 639.253 - Order following rehearing.
NRS 639.2535 - Judicial review.
NRS 639.2565 - Reinstatement of suspended certificate.
NRS 639.257 - Reinstatement of revoked certificate, license or permit.
NRS 639.2576 - Immunity from civil action for assisting administrative proceeding.
NRS 639.258 - Filing of complaint.
NRS 639.2583 - General requirements governing substitution; procedure; limitations; exceptions.
NRS 639.2595 - Liability of pharmacist or practitioner.
NRS 639.2597 - Use of list of biologically equivalent drugs or interchangeable biological products.
NRS 639.263 - False or misleading advertising.
NRS 639.264 - Prohibition against unearned rebate, refund or other consideration for referrals.
NRS 639.265 - Pharmacists may trade or exchange drugs if necessary for business.
NRS 639.266 - Communication of information to patient or person caring for patient.
NRS 639.275 - Computer or other electronic device provided to practitioner by pharmacy or insurer.
NRS 639.2801 - Requirements for labeling containers for prescribed drugs.
NRS 639.2802 - Availability of information concerning prices of prescriptions.
NRS 639.2803 - Dispensing specific drugs when choice of drugs available.
NRS 639.2804 - Filling prescriptions for amygdalin and procaine hydrochloride.
NRS 639.2806 - Parenteral solutions: Limitation on sale and dispensing.
NRS 639.2807 - Parenteral solutions: Compounding, packaging and labeling; regulations.
NRS 639.281 - False representations.
NRS 639.2815 - Fraudulent or excessive charge or claim under program of public assistance; penalty.
NRS 639.2825 - Unlawful to sell, furnish or fit contact lens; exception.
NRS 639.284 - Unlawful dispensing and sales; penalties.
NRS 639.2845 - Selling or dispensing of procaine hydrochloride.
NRS 639.285 - Unlawful sales by unlicensed persons; penalties.
NRS 639.286 - Violation of Board’s regulations.
NRS 639.288 - Unlawful sales by wholesalers and manufacturers.
NRS 639.289 - Inspection of premises by Board.
NRS 639.2893 - Practicing or offering to practice without license: Reporting requirements of Board.
NRS 639.2895 - Practicing or offering to practice without license: Penalties.
NRS 639.300 - Recovery of penalties; conduct of actions and prosecutions by district attorney.
NRS 639.310 - Criminal penalty.
NRS 639.400 - "Product that is a precursor to methamphetamine" defined.
NRS 639.410 - Sales of products that are precursors to methamphetamine.
NRS 639.430 - Real-time, stop sale system: Conditions for approval; regulations.
NRS 639.510 - Protection of certain information obtained by Board.
NRS 639.515 - Bond or other form of security required; exceptions.
NRS 639.535 - Statement of prior sales" or "statement" defined.
NRS 639.540 - Duties of Board; requirements concerning use, form and contents of statement.
NRS 639.545 - Prohibited transactions.
NRS 639.555 - Additional unlawful acts.
NRS 639.575 - Information regarding other wholesalers.
NRS 639.580 - Evidence regarding due diligence; prohibited business relationships.
NRS 639.585 - On-site inspections; agreements with other wholesalers.