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Q. |
Can a controlled substances
registration for a
practitioner be registered
to a home address? |
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A. |
No, a practitioner with
controlled substance
authority must be registered
at a Nevada practicing
address. |
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Authority:
NAC 453.226(5) |
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Q. |
Can Buprenorphine (Subutex
or Suboxone) be prescribed
for pain? |
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A. |
Yes, Buprenorphine can be
prescribed for pain if the
doctor specifies it is for
pain. An X DEA number is not
required if Buprenorphine is
being used for pain. Thus,
if a Buprenorphine does not
indicate it is for pain, it
can only be filled if the
practitioner has an X DEA
number. |
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Authority:
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Q. |
Can a practitioner write a
prescription for himself or
for “office use” to buy
drugs from a pharmacy for
administering or dispensing
purposes? |
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A. |
No. A practitioner
cannot write a
prescription for himself or
for “office use” to buy
drugs from a pharmacy for
administering or dispensing
purposes. Instead, to
obtain drugs from a pharmacy
for administering or
dispensing purposes a
practitioner must provide
the pharmacy with an order
(it can be in the form of a
note or letter) that
contains at least:
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The practitioners name
and address;
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The classification of
the practitioner’s
license;
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The name, strength and
quantity of the drug
sought; and
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The date of issue.
The pharmacy, when it fills
the order, must provide to
the physician an invoice
with the drugs. |
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Authority:
NAC 454.050 & nac 453.485 |
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Q. |
Can a prescribing
practitioner prescribe
medication for a family
member? |
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A. |
A prescribing practitioner
cannot prescribe a CII
(except in cases of
emergency) for:
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Himself;
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His spouse; OR
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His children.
A prescribing practitioner
can prescribe any other
controlled substance or
dangerous drug for the
practitioner or the
practitioner’s family. |
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Authority:
NAC 453.381(1) |
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