Nevada § 453.385 - Adoption of regulations governing prescriptions for controlled substances; compliance with federal law
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§ 453.385. Adoption of regulations governing prescriptions for controlled substances; compliance with federal law
1. Each prescription for a controlled substance must comply with the regulations of
the Board adopted pursuant to subsection 2. 2. The Board shall, by regulation, adopt requirements for: (a) The form and content of a prescription for a controlled substance. The requirements may vary depending upon the schedule of the controlled substance. (b) Transmitting a prescription for a controlled substance to a pharmacy. The requirements may vary depending upon the schedule of the controlled substance. (c) The form and contents of an order for a controlled substance given for a patient
in a medical facility and the requirements for keeping records of such orders. 3. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the regulations adopted pursuant
to subsection 2 must: (a) Ensure compliance with, but may be more stringent than required by, applicable
federal law governing controlled substances and the rules, regulations and orders
of any federal agency administering such law. The regulations adopted pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2 for the electronic
transmission or transmission by a facsimile machine of a prescription for a controlled
substance must not be more stringent than federal law governing the electronic transmission
or transmission by a facsimile machine of a prescription for a controlled substance
or the rules, regulations or orders of any federal agency administering such law;
and (b) Be consistent with the provisions of NRS 439.581 to 439.597 , inclusive, and 639.23535 and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 453.385 ("Adoption of regulations governing prescriptions for controlled substances; compliance with federal law") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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