Nevada § 453C.120 - Pharmacist authorized to furnish opioid antagonist with or without prescription; adoption of standardized procedures or protocols; training of pharmacists

§ 453C.120. Pharmacist authorized to furnish opioid antagonist with or without prescription; adoption of standardized procedures or protocols; training of pharmacists

1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a registered pharmacist may, with or

without a prescription from a health care professional authorized to prescribe an

opioid antagonist, furnish an opioid antagonist in accordance with standardized procedures

or protocols developed and approved by the State Board of Pharmacy pursuant to this

section. 2. The State Board of Pharmacy: (a) May, in consultation with representatives of the Nevada Pharmacist Association,

other appropriate professional licensing boards, state agencies and other interested

parties, develop standardized procedures or protocols to enable a registered pharmacist

and other appropriate entities to furnish an opioid antagonist pursuant to this section. (b) May not prohibit a pharmacist from furnishing an opioid antagonist to a person

without a prescription. 3. Standardized procedures or protocols adopted pursuant to this section must ensure

that a person receive education before being furnished with an opioid antagonist pursuant

to this section. The education must include, without limitation: (a) Information concerning the prevention and recognition of and responses to opioid-related

drug overdoses; (b) Methods for the safe administration of opioid antagonists to a person experiencing

an opioid-related drug overdose; (c) Potential side effects and adverse events connected with the administration of

opioid antagonists; (d) The importance of seeking emergency medical assistance for a person experiencing

an opioid-related drug overdose even after the administration of an opioid antagonist;

and (e) Information concerning the provisions of NRS 453C.150 . 4. A pharmacist shall, before furnishing an opioid antagonist pursuant to this section,

complete a training program on the use of opioid antagonists. The program must include at least 1 hour of approved continuing education on the

use of opioid antagonists. 5. This section does not: (a) Affect any provision of law concerning the confidentiality of medical information. (b) Confer any authority on a registered pharmacist to prescribe an opioid antagonist

or any other prescription medication or controlled substance.