1. An advanced practice registered nurse may prescribe, in accordance with NRS 454.695 and 632.237, controlled substances, poisons, dangerous drugs and devices if the advanced practice registered nurse:
(a) Is authorized to do so by the State Board of Nursing in a license issued by that Board; and
(b) Applies for and obtains a certificate of registration from the State Board of Pharmacy and pays the fee set by a regulation adopted by the Board.
2. The State Board of Pharmacy shall consider each application from an advanced practice registered nurse separately, and may:
(a) Issue a certificate of registration; or
(b) Refuse to issue a certificate of registration, regardless of the provisions of the license issued by the State Board of Nursing.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1218; A 1987, 949; 1991, 792, 1952; 2001, 408; 2013, 2078)