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ADVISORY REGARDING DISPENSING MEDICATIONS IN RESPONSE TO HAWK FIRE

In response to the ongoing Hawk Fire in Washoe County, NV and Governor Joe Lombardo’s State of Nevada Emergency Declaration issued August 22th, 2026, the Nevada State Board of Pharmacy (“Board”) is issuing an advisory regarding updated dispensing regulations to ensure the availability of necessary prescription medications for residents affected by this disaster. See waiver for Hawk Fire (attached).

**ATTENTION** NEW PHARMACIST APPLICANTS

 Nevada Law Examination (NVLE)

To become a registered pharmacist in Nevada by examination, reciprocation or score transfer, a pharmacist applicant must pass an examination on law with a score of 75 or higher (NRS 639.120). In Nevada, this test was the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE), which is created by and administered by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP).

Starting May 5, 2025, a pharmacist applicant will no longer be able to apply with NABP to take the MPJE. Instead, the pharmacist applicant will be required to apply for and take and pass the Nevada Law Examination (NVLE) created by and administered by the Nevada State Board of Pharmacy. 

NABP will discontinue the MPJE-NV edition at close of business on May 31, 2025.

NABP will continue to support the MPJE-NV edition for all applicants who have already applied for and will be taking the examination on or before May 31, 2025. Questions regarding the status of your current MPJE-NV application should be directed at NABP’s website at www.nabp.pharmacy.

How to apply to take the NVLE?

To take the NVLE, you must submit a completed Pharmacist Application (NV Pharmacist Application). Upon receipt of a completed application, you will receive an email with instructions on how to access the examination. The NVLE will test your knowledge of state and federal pharmacy laws. The NVLE is a 90-minute exam composed of 50 questions.  You must answer all questions in the order in which they are presented. You may not skip any questions.  You cannot go back to previous questions or change your answers once you have confirmed your answer choice and moved on. You are not permitted to copy or share questions from this online examination. Copying or sharing questions from the online examination is considered unprofessional conduct and may result in disciplinary action by the Board.

NRS 639.210  Grounds for suspension or revocation of certificate, license, registration or permit or denial of application. The Board may suspend or revoke any certificate, license, registration or permit issued pursuant to this chapter, and deny the application of any person for a certificate, license, registration or permit who is guilty of unprofessional conduct.         

Beware: Scammers Impersonating Pharmacy Board Personnel

 Please beware of scammers impersonating Board personnel to extort money or steal your personal information.  

 The Board continues to receive reports of calls threatening legal action if an exorbitant fine is not paid immediately over the phone. Callers identify themselves as Board of Pharmacy personnel and instruct their victims to pay a "fine" via wire transfer to avoid arrest, prosecution, imprisonment, and license suspension or revocation. Some calls may appear with the Board's phone number (775-850-1440).    

 Board personnel will never contact healthcare providers or members of the public to demand money or any other form of payment, and will never request personal or other sensitive information.    

 Anyone receiving a "License Suspension Notice" or any other purported Board document via fax, or a telephone call from a person purporting to be a Board representative demanding money, should refuse the demand. The incident may be reported using the Board's online complaint form. If you are unsure whether an individual claiming to be a Board representative is legitimate or have questions about any correspondence you receive, call the Board office at 775-850-1440.  

GLP-1 Compounding Update

The Nevada State Board of Pharmacy would like to update pharmacies and practitioners about the FDA’s recent declaratory orders regarding GLP-1s. Please see the notice here.

Pharmacist Counseling Requirements and Documentation

The Nevada State Board of Pharmacy (Board) would like to inform all Nevada-licensed pharmacists of recent amendments to counseling requirements, effective November 15, 2024 (R085-24AP). Please see the notice here.

The Nevada State Board of Pharmacy Mission Statement:

In regulating the practice of pharmacy, The Nevada State Board of Pharmacy has a duty to carry out and enforce the provisions of Nevada law to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public.

Funding

The Nevada State Board of Pharmacy is funded from license fees collected from our licensees. The Nevada State Board of Pharmacy does not receive funds from the State General Fund.