§ 639.2357 — Transfer of prescription or order to obtain and maintain auto-injectable epinephrine or an opioid antagonist to another pharmacist upon request of patient, school or authorized entity; immunity from liability

Nevada § 639.2357

• Jurisdiction: Nevada
• Title 54: PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS AND BUSINESSES
• Ch. 639: Pharmacists

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1. Upon the request of a patient, or a public or private school or an authorized entity for which an order was issued pursuant to NRS 453C.105 , 630.374 , 632.239 or 633.707 , a registered pharmacist shall transfer a prescription or order to another registered pharmacist.
2. A registered pharmacist who transfers a prescription or order pursuant to subsection 1 shall comply with any applicable regulations adopted by the Board relating to the transfer.
3. The provisions of this section do not authorize or require a pharmacist to transfer a prescription or order in violation of:
(a) Any law or regulation of this State;
(b) Federal law or regulation; or
(c) A contract for payment by a third party if the patient is a party to that contract.
4. A pharmacist is not liable for any error or omission concerning the acquisition, possession, provision or administration of auto-injectable epinephrine or an opioid antagonist that the pharmacist has dispensed to a public or private school or authorized entity pursuant to an order issued pursuant to NRS 453C.105 , 630.374 , 632.239 or 633.707 not resulting from gross negligence or reckless, willful or wanton conduct of the pharmacist.
5. As used in this section:
(a) “Authorized entity” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 450B.710 .
(b) “Opioid antagonist” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 453C.040 .

Legislative History

(Added to NRS by 2005, 180 , 2746 ; A 2013, 1229 ; 2015, 474 ; 2021, 428 )