Section 639.28079 - Medication-assisted treatment of opioid use disorder: Conditions under which pharmacist registered with Board is authorized to assess and counsel patient and prescribe and dispense drug; regulations regarding registration and establishment of protocol1. To the extent authorized by federal law, a pharmacist who registers with the Board to engage in the activity authorized by this section may, in accordance with the requirements of the protocol prescribed pursuant to subsection 2: (a) Assess a patient to determine whether: (1) The patient has an opioid use disorder; and(2) Medication-assisted treatment would be appropriate for the patient;(b) Counsel and provide information to the patient concerning evidence-based treatment for opioid use disorders, including, without limitation, medication-assisted treatment; and(c) Prescribe and dispense a drug for medication-assisted treatment.2. The Board shall adopt regulations: (a) Prescribing the requirements to register with the Board to engage in the activity authorized by this section; and(b) Establishing a protocol for the actions authorized by this section.3. As used in this section, "medication-assisted treatment" means treatment for an opioid use disorder using medication approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for that purpose.Added to NRS by 2023, 2367Added by 2023, Ch. 398,§12.3, eff. 1/1/2024.