Nevada § 636.2882 - Conditions and limitations on prescribing controlled substances
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 636.2882 — Conditions and limitations on prescribing controlled substances, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 636.2882. Conditions and limitations on prescribing controlled substances
An optometrist who is certified to administer and prescribe a pharmaceutical agent
pursuant to NRS 636.288 shall not prescribe a controlled substance unless the optometrist: 1. Has completed an optometric examination of the patient for whom the controlled
substance is prescribed; 2. Prescribes the controlled substance in an amount that does not exceed 90 morphine
milligram equivalents per day and will not last more than 72 hours; and 3. Sets forth in the prescription for the controlled substance that the prescription
may not be refilled without a subsequent examination of the patient by the optometrist.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 636.2882
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 636.2882 cover?
Section 636.2882 ("Conditions and limitations on prescribing controlled substances") 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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