Nevada Revised Statutes
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 453.257 (2026)
Filling second or subsequent prescriptions
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NRS 453.257 Filling second or subsequent prescriptions. A pharmacist shall not fill a second or
subsequent prescription for a controlled substance listed in schedule II for
the same patient unless the frequency of prescriptions is in conformity with
the directions for use. The need for any increased amount shall be verified by
the practitioner in writing or personally by telephone.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 668; A 1979, 1665)
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1
case, 2009–2009 · leading case: Sanchez Ex Rel. Sanchez v. Wal-Mart, 221 P.3d 1276 (Nev. 2009).
Sanchez Ex Rel. Sanchez v. Wal-Mart, 221 P.3d 1276 (Nev. 2009). “256 (outlining requirements for dispensing specific controlled substances); NRS 453.257 (prohibiting the filling of second or subsequent prescriptions for certain controlled substances "unless the frequency of prescriptions is in conformity with the directions for use" and the…”
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