1. A person operating a business in this State shall not use the word “drug” or “drugs,” “prescription” or “pharmacy,” or similar words or words of similar import, without first having secured a license from the Board. A person operating a business in this State which is not otherwise subject to the provisions of this chapter shall not use the letters “Rx” or “RX” without the approval of the Board. The Board may deny approval of the use of the letters “Rx” or “RX” by any person if the Board determines that:
(a) The person is subject to the provisions of this chapter but has not secured a license from the Board; or
(b) The use of the letters “Rx” or “RX” by the person is confusing or misleading to or threatens the health or safety of the residents of this State.
2. Each license must be issued to a specific person and for a specific location and is not transferable. The original license must be displayed on the licensed premises as provided in NRS 639.150. The original license and the fee required for reissuance of a license must be submitted to the Board before the reissuance of the license.
3. If the owner of a pharmacy is a partnership or corporation, any change of partners or corporate officers must be reported to the Board at such a time as is required by a regulation of the Board.
4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, in addition to the requirements for renewal set forth in NRS 639.180, every person holding a license to operate a pharmacy must satisfy the Board that the pharmacy is conducted according to law.
5. Any violation of any of the provisions of this chapter by a managing pharmacist or by personnel of the pharmacy under the supervision of the managing pharmacist is cause for the suspension or revocation of the license of the pharmacy by the Board.
6. The provisions of this section do not prohibit:
(a) A Canadian pharmacy which is licensed by the Board and which has been recommended by the Board pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 639.2328 for inclusion on the Internet website established and maintained pursuant to paragraph (i) of subsection 1 of NRS 232.459 from providing prescription drugs through mail order service to residents of Nevada in the manner set forth in NRS 639.2328 to 639.23286, inclusive; or
(b) A registered pharmacist or practitioner from collaborating in a collaborative practice agreement.
[24:286:1913; added 1947, 667; A 1951, 290] — (NRS A 1967, 1649; 1973, 779; 1979, 1691; 1985, 883; 1991, 1950; 1993, 633; 1999, 244; 2001, 1632; 2003, 2287; 2005, 22nd Special Session, 153; 2011, 592, 3079; 2017, 2521)
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