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Section
453.005
Applicability of chapter to medical use of marijuana. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
Section
453.005
Applicability of chapter to medical use of cannabis. [Effective July 1, 2020.]
Section
453.011
Short title; purpose.
Section
453.013
Uniformity of interpretation.
Section
453.016
Definitions.
Section
453.021
"Administer" defined.
Section
453.023
"Advanced practice registered nurse" defined.
Section
453.026
"Agent" defined.
Section
453.031
"Board" defined.
Section
453.033
"CBD" defined.
Section
453.038
"Chart order" defined."Chart order" means an order entered on the chart of a patient:
Section
453.039
"Compound" and "compounding" defined.
Section
453.042
"Concentrated cannabis" defined.
Section
453.043
"Controlled substance analog" defined.
Section
453.046
"Counterfeit substance" defined.
Section
453.051
"Deliver" and "delivery" defined.
Section
453.053
"Department" defined.
Section
453.056
"Dispense" defined.
Section
453.061
"Dispenser" defined.
Section
453.066
"Distribute" defined.
Section
453.071
"Distributor" defined.
Section
453.076
"Division" defined.
Section
453.081
"Drug" defined.
Section
453.082
"Drug Enforcement Administration" defined.
Section
453.083
"Fill" defined.
Section
453.085
"Hospital" defined.
Section
453.086
"Immediate precursor" defined.
Section
453.087
"Institutional pharmacy" defined.
Section
453.091
"Manufacture" defined.
Section
453.096
"Marijuana" defined.
Section
453.098
"Narcotic addict" defined.
Section
453.099
"Narcotic addiction" defined.
Section
453.0825
"Extraction" defined.
Section
453.0875
"Isomer" defined.
Section
453.101
"Narcotic drug" defined.
Section
453.103
"Narcotic use disorder" defined.
Section
453.106
"Opiate" defined.
Section
453.111
"Opium poppy" defined.
Section
453.113
"Person" defined.
Section
453.115
"Person with a narcotic use disorder" defined.
Section
453.117
"Pharmacy" defined.
Section
453.118
"Pharmacy in a correctional institution" defined.
Section
453.121
"Poppy straw" defined.
Section
453.126
"Practitioner" defined.
Section
453.128
"Prescription" defined.
Section
453.131
"Production" defined.
Section
453.134
"Refill" defined.
Section
453.136
"State" defined.
Section
453.137
"Steroid" defined.
Section
453.139
"THC" defined.
Section
453.141
"Ultimate user" defined.
Section
453.146
Powers and duties of Board.
Section
453.151
Cooperative arrangements; confidentiality of information.
Section
453.153
Cooperation between Board and Division required.
Section
453.154
Division required to prepare certain reports concerning controlled substances; Division and Board may enter into agreements with public agencies; requirements.
Section
453.155
Programs for research and education.
Section
453.157
Confidentiality of information concerning research or medical practice.
Section
453.159
Existing orders or regulations unaffected.
Section
453.162
Development; functions and requirements; Board and Division immune from liability for activities related to program; gifts, grants and donations. [Effective through December 31, 2019.]
Section
453.162
Development; functions and requirements; Board and Division immune from liability for activities related to program; gifts, grants and donations. [Effective January 1, 2020.]
Section
453.163
Persons registered to dispense controlled substances required to upload certain information to database; agreements with state agency of another state to receive or exchange information obtained by program; immunity from liability for transmitting information.
Section
453.164
Access to database for certain persons, occupational licensing boards, Board and Division; reporting of illegal activity or inappropriate use of controlled substance; exception to avoid interfering with investigation; practitioner required to notify Board of incorrect information in database; confidentiality of information obtained from program; notice of improper access. [Effective through December 31, 2019.]
Section
453.164
Access to database for certain persons, occupational licensing boards, Board and Division; reporting of illegal activity or inappropriate use of controlled substance; exception to avoid interfering with investigation; practitioner required to notify Board of incorrect information in database; confidentiality of information obtained from program; notice of improper access. [Effective January 1, 2020.]
Section
453.165
Access to database for certain employees of law enforcement agencies; certification; requirements for access; access for unauthorized purpose prohibited; monitoring; authority of Board or Division to terminate access.
Section
453.166
Schedule I tests.
Section
453.176
Schedule II tests.
Section
453.186
Schedule III tests.
Section
453.196
Schedule IV tests.
Section
453.206
Schedule V tests.
Section
453.211
Review, revision and dissemination of schedules.
Section
453.216
Nomenclature.
Section
453.218
Addition of immediate precursor to schedule.
Section
453.219
Controlled substance analog: Treatment as substance in schedule I; notice of prosecution; determination by Board.
Section
453.221
Regulations; fees.
Section
453.226
Requirements for registration; authority of registrant; exemptions and waivers; inspections.
Section
453.231
Registration: Public interest; specific controlled substances; research.
Section
453.232
Penalty for failure to register.
Section
453.233
Notice of conviction of registered person to be furnished.
Section
453.236
Suspension, revocation of registration; seizure, placement under seal of controlled substance owned or possessed by registrant; notification of Drug Enforcement Administration and Division concerning suspension, revocation or forfeiture; registrant prohibited from employing person whose pharmacist’s certificate was suspended or revoked. [Effective through December 31, 2019.]
Section
453.236
Suspension and revocation of registration to dispense; seizure or placement under seal of controlled substance owned or possessed by registrant; notification of suspension or revocation of registration or forfeiture of controlled substances to appropriate authority; registrant prohibited from employing person whose pharmacist’s certificate was suspended or revoked. [Effective January 1, 2020.]
Section
453.241
Administrative proceedings to deny, suspend or revoke registration.
Section
453.246
Recordkeeping and inventory requirements for registrants.
Section
453.251
Order forms.
Section
453.256
Prescriptions; requirements for dispensing certain substances; penalty. [Effective through December 31, 2020.]
Section
453.256
Prescriptions; requirements for dispensing certain substances; penalty. [Effective January 1, 2021.]
Section
453.257
Filling second or subsequent prescriptions.
Section
453.261
Administrative inspections.
Section
453.266
Administrative warrant for inspection.
Section
453.271
Powers of enforcement of officers and employees of Division.
Section
453.276
Injunctions.
Section
453.281
Burden of proof; immunity of officers from liability.
Section
453.286
Judicial review.
Section
453.301
Property subject to forfeiture.
Section
453.305
Forfeiture of real property or mobile home: Notices to owner.
Section
453.311
Controlled substances; plants; seizure and forfeiture.
Section
453.316
Unlawful to open or maintain place for unlawful sale, gift or use of controlled substance; penalties; probation or suspension of sentence for certain repeat offenders not allowed. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
Section
453.316
Unlawful to open or maintain place for unlawful sale, gift or use of controlled substance; penalties. [Effective July 1, 2020.]
Section
453.321
Offer, attempt or commission of unauthorized act relating to controlled or counterfeit substance unlawful; penalties; prohibition against probation or suspension of sentence for certain repeat offenders. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
Section
453.321
Offer, attempt or commission of unauthorized act relating to controlled or counterfeit substance unlawful; penalties; prohibition against probation or suspension of sentence for certain repeat offenders unless mitigating circumstances exist. [Effective July 1, 2020.]
Section
453.322
Offer, attempt or commission of unauthorized act relating to manufacture or compounding of certain controlled substances unlawful; penalty; prohibition against probation of offenders. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
Section
453.322
Offer, attempt or commission of unauthorized act relating to manufacture or compounding of certain controlled substances unlawful; penalty; prohibition against probation of offenders. [Effective July 1, 2020.]
Section
453.324
Unlawful to possess or dispose of methamphetamine manufacturing waste; exception; penalty.
Section
453.326
Unlawful acts relating to recordkeeping, inspections and knowingly keeping or maintaining place where controlled substances are unlawfully used, kept or sold; penalty.
Section
453.331
Unlawful acts relating to distribution of certain controlled substances by registrants, use of unauthorized registration number and possession of signed blank prescription forms; certain fraudulent acts prohibited; penalty.
Section
453.332
Unlawful acts relating to imitation controlled substances; penalties.
Section
453.333
Penalties for making available controlled substance which causes death. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
Section
453.333
Penalties for making available controlled substance which causes death. [Effective July 1, 2020.]
Section
453.334
Penalty for second or subsequent offense of sale of controlled substance to minor.
Section
453.336
Unlawful possession not for purpose of sale: Prohibition; penalties; exception. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
Section
453.336
Unlawful possession not for purpose of sale: Prohibition; penalties; exception. [Effective July 1, 2020.]
Section
453.337
Unlawful possession for sale of flunitrazepam, gamma-hydroxybutyrate and schedule I or II substances; penalties. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
Section
453.337
Unlawful possession for sale of flunitrazepam, gamma-hydroxybutyrate and schedule I or II substances; penalties. [Effective July 1, 2020.]
Section
453.338
Unlawful possession for sale of substances classified in schedule III, IV or V; penalties. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
Section
453.338
Unlawful possession for sale of substances classified in schedule III, IV or V; penalties. [Effective July 1, 2020.]
Section
453.339
Trafficking in controlled substances: Marijuana or concentrated cannabis.
Section
453.341
Prosecution or proceeding under prior law unaffected.
Section
453.346
Effect of conviction or acquittal under federal or other state laws.
Section
453.348
Previous convictions.
Section
453.352
Definitions.
Section
453.353
"Product that is a precursor to methamphetamine" defined.
Section
453.354
Manner of keeping, storing or placing methamphetamine precursor.
Section
453.355
Limitations on sale or transfer of methamphetamine precursor by retail distributor; exception.
Section
453.357
Retail distributor to maintain logbook; information required to be entered in logbook at time of sale or transfer of methamphetamine precursor; requirements for sale or transfer of methamphetamine precursor; notice concerning entering false statement or representation in logbook; maintenance of entries in logbook; limitation on accessing, using, sharing or disclosing information in logbook.
Section
453.358
Civil penalty for violation.
Section
453.359
Penalty for entering false statement or representation in logbook.
Section
453.371
Definitions.
Section
453.375
Authority to possess and administer controlled substances.
Section
453.377
Authority to dispense controlled substances.
Section
453.381
Limitations on prescribing, possessing, administering, transporting and dispensing controlled substances.
Section
453.385
Adoption of regulations governing prescriptions for controlled substances; compliance with federal law.
Section
453.391
Unlawful taking or obtaining of controlled substance or prescription.
Section
453.401
Penalties for conspiracy.
Section
453.411
Unlawful use of controlled substance; penalties. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
Section
453.411
Unlawful use of controlled substance; penalty. [Effective July 1, 2020.]
Section
453.421
Penalty for violation of NRS 453.371 to 453.391, inclusive.
Section
453.431
Unlawful acts relating to filling and refilling prescriptions and obtaining controlled substance or prescription; authorization to request proper identification from person requesting controlled substance.
Section
453.505
Controlled substance for which prescription is not required: Violation of regulation by pharmacist; misrepresentation to pharmacist to obtain controlled substance; penalties.
Section
453.521
Unlawful possession or sale of nasal inhaler; exception.
Section
453.530
Sale of dextromethorphan to minor or purchase of dextromethorphan by minor without prescription prohibited; person deemed to be in compliance under certain circumstances; civil penalty; preemption of local law or regulation.
Section
453.541
Sacramental use of peyote permitted.
Section
453.551
Immunity for acts in performance of official duties.
Section
453.552
Criminal penalties additional to civil penalties or sanctions.
Section
453.553
Action to recover civil penalty: Persons liable for civil penalty; action to be brought by Attorney General or district attorney; definitions.
Section
453.554
"Drug paraphernalia" defined.
Section
453.556
Factors for identifying object as item of drug paraphernalia.
Section
453.558
Injunctions.
Section
453.560
Unlawful delivery, sale, possession or manufacture.
Section
453.562
Unlawful delivery to minor.
Section
453.564
Unlawful advertising.
Section
453.566
Unlawful use or possession.
Section
453.568
Report of loss or theft of controlled substance.
Section
453.570
Amount of controlled substance needed to sustain conviction for prohibited offense.
Section
453.575
Fee for analysis of controlled substance or other substance or drug: Inclusion in sentence of offender; distribution and use of proceeds.
Section
453.577
Authority of Board not limited by authority of other regulatory bodies.
Section
453.580
Program for treatment of certain offenders: Requirements; payment of costs; completion in another jurisdiction. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
Section
453.600
Declaration of legislative purpose.
Section
453.660
Experimental and clinical programs; personnel; regulations.
Section
453.670
Local governments may assist programs and services.
Section
453.680
Cooperative agreements.
Section
453.690
Information to be furnished.
Section
453.700
Application for treatment; regulations relating to voluntary submission. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
Section
453.700
Application for treatment; regulations relating to voluntary submission. [Effective July 1, 2020.]
Section
453.710
Liability for costs of treatment.
Section
453.720
Confidential and privileged information.
Section
453.730
Emergency treatment authorized without notification to law enforcement officer or agency.
Section
453.1635
Law enforcement officer to report to employer certain information obtained during investigation; coroner, medical examiner or deputy to report or upload certain information concerning the cause of death; certain information to be uploaded to database; limitation on access to database; immunity from liability for transmission of information. [Effective through December 31, 2019.]
Section
453.1635
Law enforcement agency to upload to database certain information obtained during investigation; limitation on access to database; immunity from liability for transmission of information. [Effective January 1, 2020.]
Section
453.1645
When Board is required to provide access to database to coroner, medical examiner or deputy thereof for certain purposes; access for unauthorized purpose prohibited; suspension or termination of access for violation of provisions. [Effective through December 31, 2019.]
Section
453.1645
When Board is required to provide access to database to coroner, medical examiner or deputy thereof for certain purposes; access for unauthorized purpose prohibited; suspension or termination of access for violation of provisions. [Effective January 1, 2020.]
Section
453.2182
Treatment by Board when substance is designated, rescheduled or deleted as controlled substance by federal law.
Section
453.2184
Scheduling of substance by extraordinary regulation.
Section
453.2186
Board prohibited from including certain substances on schedule; exceptions; required considerations.
Section
453.2188
Placement of substance in schedule allowed if controlled by federal law pursuant to international treaty, convention or protocol.
Section
453.3325
Unlawful to allow child to be present during commission of certain violations which involve controlled substances other than marijuana; penalties; probation or suspended sentence prohibited.
Section
453.3335
Additional penalty for failing to render or seek medical assistance for person injured or killed by use of controlled substance under certain circumstances.
Section
453.3345
Additional penalty for commission of certain violations at or near school, school bus stop, recreational facilities for minors or public park.
Section
453.3351
Additional penalty for commission of certain violations which involve methamphetamine under certain circumstances. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
Section
453.3351
Additional penalty for commission of certain violations which involve methamphetamine under certain circumstances. [Effective July 1, 2020.]
Section
453.3353
Additional and alternative penalties for commission of certain violations which involve controlled substances other than marijuana and result in death or substantial bodily harm to another person. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
Section
453.3353
Additional and alternative penalties for commission of certain violations which involve controlled substances other than marijuana and result in death or substantial bodily harm to another person. [Effective July 1, 2020.]
Section
453.3361
Unlawful possession not for purpose of sale: Local ordinances adopting penalties for certain similar offenses; allocation of fines collected for violation of local ordinance. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
Section
453.3361
Unlawful possession not for purpose of sale: Local ordinances adopting penalties for certain similar offenses; allocation of fines collected for violation of local ordinance. [Effective July 1, 2020.]
Section
453.3363
Suspension of proceedings and probation of accused under certain conditions; effect of discharge and dismissal. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
Section
453.3363
Suspension of proceedings and probation of accused under certain conditions; effect of discharge and dismissal. [Effective July 1, 2020.]
Section
453.3365
Sealing of record of person convicted of possession of controlled substance not for purpose of sale; conditions.
Section
453.3383
Determination of weight of controlled substance for purposes of NRS 453.3385, 453.339 and 453.3395. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
Section
453.3383
Determination of weight of controlled substance for purposes of NRS 453.3385 and 453.339. [Effective July 1, 2020.]
Section
453.3385
Trafficking in controlled substances: Flunitrazepam, gamma-hydroxybutyrate and schedule I substances, except marijuana. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
Section
453.3385
Trafficking in controlled substances: Flunitrazepam, gamma-hydroxybutyrate and schedule I or II substances, except marijuana. [Effective July 1, 2020.]
Section
453.3393
Unlawful to produce or process marijuana or extract concentrated cannabis; exception; penalties. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
Section
453.3393
Unlawful to produce or process marijuana or extract concentrated cannabis; exception; penalties. [Effective July 1, 2020.]
Section
453.3395
Trafficking in controlled substances: Schedule II substances. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
Section
453.3405
Trafficking in controlled substances: Suspended sentence limited; eligibility for parole; reduction or suspension of sentence of person assisting in investigation or prosecution of any offense; consideration of factors by court. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
Section
453.3405
Trafficking in controlled substances: Suspended sentence limited; eligibility for parole; reduction or suspension of sentence of person assisting in investigation or prosecution of any offense; consideration of factors by court. [Effective July 1, 2020.]
Section
453.3525
"Logbook" defined.
Section
453.3535
"Retail distributor" defined.
Section
453.3585
Limitations on acquisition of methamphetamine precursor; exception; penalties.
Section
453.3611
Definitions.
Section
453.3615
"Dangerous drug" defined.
Section
453.3618
"Illegal Internet pharmacy" defined.
Section
453.3621
"Imitation controlled substance" defined.
Section
453.3625
"Internet" defined.
Section
453.3628
"Prescription drug" defined.
Section
453.3633
Circumstances under which person has "reasonable cause to believe."
Section
453.3635
Applicability.
Section
453.3638
Unlawful acts relating to filling or refilling prescription or delivering certain substances or drugs; aiding unlawful act prohibited; penalties; multiple punishments authorized.
Section
453.3639
Unlawful acts relating to filling or refilling prescription via Internet; exception; aiding unlawful act prohibited; penalties; penalty not exclusive.
Section
453.3643
Unlawful acts relating to issuance of prescription; circumstances under which practitioner or person licensed by another jurisdiction is prohibited from prescribing prescription drug; aiding unlawful act prohibited; penalties; multiple punishments authorized.
Section
453.3648
Concurrent jurisdiction of Attorney General and district attorneys to prosecute violations.
Section
453.5531
Action to recover civil penalty: Amount of money recoverable as civil penalty. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
Section
453.5531
Action to recover civil penalty: Amount of money recoverable as civil penalty. [Effective July 1, 2020.]
Section
453.5532
Money collected as civil penalty: Limitations on use.
Section
453.5533
Limitation on action to recover civil penalty; effect of criminal proceeding on civil action.