Nevada Laws

Naloxone Overdose Prevention Laws

Question:

How are pharmacists allowed to dispense or distribute naloxone without a patient-specific prescription from another medical professional?

Answer:
  • Standing order
  • Protocol order
This answer is derived from 2 section of law
Citation:
  • citation 1: see full citation
    1.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a registered pharmacist may, with or without a prescription from a health care professional authorizes to prescribe an opioid antagonist,  furnish an opioid antagonist in accordance with standardized procedures or protocols developed and approved by the State Board of Pharmacy pursuant to this section. see full law
  • citation 2: see full citation
    1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a health care professional otherwise authorized to prescribe an opioid antagonist may, directly or by standing order, prescribe and dispense an opioid antagonist to a person at risk of experiencing an opioid-related drug overdose or to a family member, friend or other person in a position to assist a person at risk of experiencing an opioid-related drug overdose. Any such prescription must be regarded as being issued for a legitimate medical purpose in the usual course of professional practice. see full law