Nebraska § 71-8922.01 Veterinary legend drug; deceased prescriber; effect on distribution; limitations

Nebraska Statutes

§ 71-8922.01 — Veterinary legend drug; deceased prescriber; effect on distribution; limitations

Nebraska § 71-8922.01

Ch. 71Public Health and Welfare

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Bluebook

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-8922.01 (2026).

Text

(1)Except as otherwise provided in this section, a veterinary drug distributor may refill and distribute a veterinary legend drug pursuant to a veterinary drug order issued on or after August 28, 2021, by a veterinarian licensed in this state pursuant to a bona fide veterinarian-client-patient relationship without the prescriber's authorization if the prescriber is deceased and continuation of the veterinary legend drug is necessary for the animal's health, safety, and welfare.

(2)A refill under this section shall be limited in quantity to the amount sufficient to maintain the animal's health, safety, and welfare until a bona fide veterinarian-client-patient relationship can be established with a licensed veterinarian, but in no event shall the quantity exceed a thirty-day supply.

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(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a veterinary drug distributor may refill and distribute a veterinary legend drug pursuant to a veterinary drug order issued on or after August 28, 2021, by a veterinarian licensed in this state pursuant to a bona fide veterinarian-client-patient relationship without the prescriber's authorization if the prescriber is deceased and continuation of the veterinary legend drug is necessary for the animal's health, safety, and welfare.
(2) A refill under this section shall be limited in quantity to the amount sufficient to maintain the animal's health, safety, and welfare until a bona fide veterinarian-client-patient relationship can be established with a licensed veterinarian, but in no event shall the quantity exceed a thirty-day supply.
(3) If a licensed veterinarian indicates on a veterinary drug order that no emergency refills are authorized, a veterinary drug distributor shall not dispense under this section pursuant to that veterinary drug order.
(4) This section does not apply to controlled substances.
(5) A veterinary drug distributor shall not be required to refill any veterinary drug order under this section and shall not be liable for any damages resulting from refilling a veterinary drug order issued by a licensed veterinarian under this section unless such damages are a result of the gross negligence of the veterinary drug distributor.