Nev. Admin. Code § 639.4996

Current through November 25, 2024

Section 639.4996 - Establishment and review of policies and procedures by pharmacist

1. A recovery center or surgical center for ambulatory patients shall employ or enter into a contract with a pharmacist to establish policies and procedures which:

(a) Are consistent with the policies and procedures developed pursuant to NAC 639.477;

(b) Require the maintenance of records in accordance with the provisions of NAC 639.485 and 639.486;

(c) Address the purchase, storage, maintenance of records and dispensing of drugs and investigational drugs;

(d) Require maintenance of a perpetual inventory of all controlled substances;

(e) Prescribe the procedure for quarantining and destroying drugs and investigational drugs that are expired, adulterated, mislabeled or otherwise unsafe for human use;

(f) Require the storage of drugs and investigational drugs in accordance with the specifications of the manufacturer;

(g) Ensure that the recovery center or surgical center dispenses drugs and investigational drugs pursuant to chart orders and in accordance with applicable state and federal laws; and

(h) Ensure that all compounding is:

(1) Performed by a registered pharmacist in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and chapter 639 of NRS; or

(2) If performed by an employee of the recovery center or surgical center, other than a registered pharmacist, performed:

(I) In accordance with the provisions of this chapter and chapter 639 of NRS;

(II) In a location designated for compounding that is clean and disinfected before each act of compounding; and

(III) By a person who has completed training for the type of compounding that will be performed.

2. The policies and procedures established pursuant to subsection 1 must be maintained, reviewed at least annually, and dated upon adoption and amendment.

3. The pharmacist employed by or contracted with a recovery center or surgical center for ambulatory patients pursuant to subsection 1 may establish the policies and procedures required pursuant to that subsection with the assistance of a practitioner or an employee or contractor of the recovery center or surgical center.

Nev. Admin. Code § 639.4996

Added to NAC by Bd. of Pharmacy, eff. 10-24-97; A by R116-08, 9-18-2008; A by R085-20A, eff. 2/25/2021

NRS 639.070, 639.071