Section 639.648 - Requirements for veterinarian to engage in consignment; maintenance of records; counseling of client on matters to enhance therapy of animal1. A licensed veterinarian may engage in a consignment with respect to an approved drug if: (a) The licensed veterinarian is a holder of a certificate of registration pursuant to NAC 639.7423.(b) The wholesaler is a licensed wholesaler.(c) The pharmacy is a licensed pharmacy.(d) The approved drug is not for human consumption.(e) The licensed veterinarian has established a veterinarian-client-patient relationship pursuant to NRS 638.1521 concerning the nonhuman animal for which the licensed veterinarian prescribes the approved drug.(f) The licensed veterinarian provides written notice to the client that the approved drug will be consigned to a licensed pharmacy for dispensing. Such a notice must include, without limitation:(1) The name of the licensed pharmacy;(2) The contact information of the licensed pharmacy; and(3) A statement that the client may request a written prescription and have the prescription filled at another location of the client's choosing.(g) The client consents in writing to the consignment of the approved drug.2. A licensed veterinarian who consigns an approved drug for dispensing shall keep complete and accurate records of each approved drug consigned pursuant to the requirements set forth in NRS 453.246 and 454.286 and NAC 639.7423.3. Upon prescribing an approved drug that will be consigned to a pharmacy for dispensing and after review of the medical record of the animal, a licensed veterinarian shall counsel the client on any matters which will enhance therapy for the animal through the approved drug. The counseling must be in person if practicable, or by telephone or in writing if the client is not present. Additional information may be used to supplement counseling when appropriate, including, without limitation, leaflets, pictogram labels and video programs.Nev. Admin. Code § 639.648
Added to NAC by Bd. of Pharmacy by R146-17A, eff. 5/16/2018; A by R117-23A, eff. 2/16/2024