Nevada Laws & Regulations
The information contained on this website is provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice on any matter. The Information constitutes general information of applicable administrative regulation and/or laws related to general topics in the arena of controlled substance misuse and abuse and may not reflect current legal developments and updates. Please refer to your state legislature for any potential changes.
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Nevada Administrative Code (NAC)
Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS)
Nevada Advertising/Marketing Information
- NRS Sec. 639.263 – False or misleading advertising.
Nevada Child Safety Information
- NRS Chapter 432B – Protection of Children from Abuse and Neglect
- NRS Sec. 432B.220 thru Sec. 432B.322 – Reports of Abuse or Neglect; Reports of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder or Prenatal Substance Disorder or Exposure
- NRS Sec. 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.
Nevada Compounding Information
- NRS Sec. 453.322 - Offer, attempt or commission of unauthorized act relating to manufacture or compounding of certain controlled substances unlawful; penalties; prohibition against probation of offenders.
- NRS Chapter 639 – Pharmacists and Pharmacy
Nevada Coroner/Medical Examiner Information
- NRS Sec. 259.010 – Coroners’ districts; inapplicability of certain provisions of chapter.
- NRS Sec. 259.040 – Deputies
- CDC – Nevada Coroner/Medical Examiner Laws
Nevada Drug Checking Information (Test Strips)
- NRS Sec 453.554 thru Sec 453.566 – Drug Paraphernalia
- 2021 AB345 – “An Act relating to drug paraphernalia…” (Approved by the Governor. Chapter 189 on 5/28/2021)
Nevada Drug Cleanup Information (Methamphetamine & Fentanyl Labs)
- NRS Sec. 439.4797 – Powers of boards of health; regulations by State Environmental Commission.
- NRS Sec. 453.324 – Unlawful to possess or dispose of methamphetamine manufacturing waste; exception; penalty.
Nevada Drug Court Information
- NRS Sec. 176.0613 – Additional administrative assessment for misdemeanor: Authorization; collection; distribution; limitations on use.
Nevada Drug Free Workplace Information
- NO STATE SPECIFIC PROGRAMS OR INFORMATION IDENTIFIED (SEE USA PROGRAMS/LAWS FOR INFORMATION)
Nevada Drugged Driving Information
- NRS Chapter 484C – Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or a Prohibited Substance
Nevada Drug Violations Information
- NRS Sec. 200.010 – “Murder” defined.
- NRS Chapter 453 – Controlled Substances
Nevada Electronic Prescribing Information
- NRS Sec. 639.23535 – Electronic transmission of prescriptions for controlled substances to pharmacy required; exceptions; exemptions; alternative methods if excepted or exempted; construction of section; regulations; penalties.
Nevada First Responder Deflection Program(s) Information
- NRS Sec. 458.450 thru Sec 458.490 – Statewide Substance Use Response Working Group
Nevada 911 – Good Samaritan Information
- NRS Chapter 453C – Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act
Nevada Medical Marijuana, Recreational Marijuana & CBD Information
- NRS Sec. 453.339 – Trafficking in controlled substances: Marijuana or concentrated cannabis.
- NRS Sec. 453.3393 – Unlawful to produce or process marijuana or extract concentrated cannabis; exception; penalties.
- NRS Chapter 557 – Hemp
- NRS Title 56, Chapter 678A thru Chapter 678D – Regulation of Cannabis
- CCB – Laws and Regulations
- 2023 SB242 – An Act relating to controlled substance…establish the Psychedelic Medicines Working Group…” (Approved by Gov 6/12/2023; Chapter 377)
Nevada Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Information
- MSM Chapter 3800 – Medication Assisted Treatment
- NRS Sec. 639.28079 – Medication-assisted treatment of opioid use disorder: Conditions under which pharmacist registered with Board is authorized to assess and counsel patient and prescribe and dispense drug; regulations regarding registration and establishment of protocol.
Nevada Naloxone Information
- NRS Sec. 386.861 – “Opioid antagonist” defined.
- NRS Sec. 386.865 – Maintenance and storage in secure location by public school; policy regarding proper handling and transportation; annual report to Division of Public and Behavioral Health concerning doses administered.
- NRS Sec. 386.870 – Order of physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse for doses of epinephrine maintained by public school; order of health care professional for doses of opioid antagonist maintained by public school; school personnel authorized to administer doses; acceptance of gifts, grants and donations.
- NRS Sec.388A.547 – Charter school required to designate employee authorized to administer auto-injectable epinephrine or opioid antagonist; training for proper storage and administration.
- NRS Sec. 391.291 – Supervision by chief nurse required; qualifications for employment as school nurse; designation of school employees authorized to administer auto-injectable epinephrine or opioid antagonist.
- NRS Sec. 394.1995 – Order for doses of epinephrine or opioid antagonist to be maintained by private school; school personnel authorized to administer; storage in secure location.
- NRS Chapter 453C – Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act.
- NRS Sec. 639.2357 – Transfer of prescription or order to obtain and maintain auto-injectable epinephrine or an opioid antagonist to another pharmacist upon request of patient, school or authorized entity; immunity from liability.
Nevada Needle Exchange Programs (NEP) & Syringe Services programs (SSP) Information
- NRS Sec. 439.985 thru Sec 439.994 – Sterile Hypodermic Device Programs
- NRS Sec. 453.336 – Unlawful possession not for purpose of sale: Prohibition; penalties; exception.
- NRS Sec 453.554 thru Sec 453.566 – Drug Paraphernalia
- 2021 AB345 – “An Act relating to drug paraphernalia…” (Approved by the Governor. Chapter 189 on 5/28/2021)
Nevada Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS), Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal (NOWS) Information
- NRS Sec. 432B.220 thru Sec. 432B.322 – Reports of Abuse or Neglect; Reports of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder or Prenatal Substance Disorder or Exposure
Nevada Opioid Litigation Proceeds Information
- NRS Sec. 433.712 thru Sec. 433.744 – Administration of Certain Proceeds from Litigation Concerning Opioids
Nevada Overdose Prevention Centers (OPC), Supervised Consumption Sites (SCS), Supervised Injection Facilities (SIF) Information
- NO STATE SPECIFIC PROGRAMS OR INFORMATION IDENTIFIED (SEE USA PROGRAMS/LAWS FOR INFORMATION)
Nevada Overdose Surveillance/Reporting Information
- NRS Sec. 458.450 thru Sec 458.490 – Statewide Substance Use Response Working Group
- NRS Sec. 453.578 – Reporting of certain information relating to fentanyl.
Nevada Pain Management Information
- NRS Sec. 639.23507 – Patient utilization report required before initiating prescription and periodically thereafter for controlled substance in certain circumstances; exceptions; regulations.
- NRS Sec. 639.2391 thru Sec 639.239145 – Required documentation for prescription of certain controlled substances for treatment of pain; prohibition on issuing initial prescription for certain controlled substances in certain quantities and amounts. et al
- NRS Sec. 639.23916 – Regulations; explanation or technical advisory bulletin for certain professional licensing boards regarding relevant law; effect of violation of certain provisions.
- 2017 – AB474 – “An Act relating to drugs…”
Nevada Pill Press & Counterfeit Medication Information
- NRS Sec 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.
- NRS Sec. 453.332 – Unlawful acts relating to imitation controlled substances; penalties.
- NRS Sec. 453.3355 – Intentional misrepresentation of fentanyl product; penalties.
Nevada Prescription Drug Drop-Off Information
- NO STATE SPECIFIC PROGRAMS OR INFORMATION IDENTIFIED (SEE USA PROGRAMS/LAWS FOR INFORMATION)
Nevada Prescription Drug Importation Information
- NO STATE SPECIFIC PROGRAMS OR INFORMATION IDENTIFIED (SEE USA PROGRAMS/LAWS FOR INFORMATION)
Nevada Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Information
- NRS Sec. 453.162 thru Sec. 453.165 – Computerized Program to Track Prescriptions for Controlled Substances
Nevada Precursor Chemicals/Including Pseudoephedrine Information
- NRS Sec. 453.352 thru Sec. 453.359 – Methamphetamine Precursors
- NRS Sec. 639.400 thru Sec. 639.450 – Products that are Precursors to Methamphetamine
Nevada Prison/Jail Program(s) Information
- DOC Administrative Regulations
- NRS Sec. 209.4231 thru Sec. 209.4244 – Programs of Treatment for Offenders with Substance Use or Co-Occurring Disorders
- NRS Sec. 209.4247 – Establishment of program; eligibility to participate in program; participants not subject to discipline on certain bases.
Nevada School Programs/Information
- NRS Sec. 386.861 – “Opioid antagonist” defined.
- NRS Sec. 386.865 – Maintenance and storage in secure location by public school; policy regarding proper handling and transportation; annual report to Division of Public and Behavioral Health concerning doses administered.
- NRS Sec. 386.870 – Order of physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse for doses of epinephrine maintained by public school; order of health care professional for doses of opioid antagonist maintained by public school; school personnel authorized to administer doses; acceptance of gifts, grants and donations.
- NRS Sec.388A.547 – Charter school required to designate employee authorized to administer auto-injectable epinephrine or opioid antagonist; training for proper storage and administration.
- NRS Sec. 391.291 – Supervision by chief nurse required; qualifications for employment as school nurse; designation of school employees authorized to administer auto-injectable epinephrine or opioid antagonist.
- NRS Sec. 394.1995 – Order for doses of epinephrine or opioid antagonist to be maintained by private school; school personnel authorized to administer; storage in secure location.
- NRS Chapter 453C – Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act.
- NRS Sec. 639.2357 – Transfer of prescription or order to obtain and maintain auto-injectable epinephrine or an opioid antagonist to another pharmacist upon request of patient, school or authorized entity; immunity from liability.
Nevada Sober Living Homes/Recovery Residence Information
- NRS Chapter 449 – Medical Facilities and Other Related Entities
- 2023 AB 403 – “An Act relating to medical facilities…” (Approved by Gov 6/9/2023, Chapter 255)
Nevada Substance Abuse Services Information
- NRS Chapter 449 – Medical Facilities and Other Related Entities
- NRS Chapter 458 – Alcohol and Other Substance Use Disorders
Nevada Telemedicine/Telehealth Information
- NRS Sec. 629.510 – Legislative findings and declarations.
- NRS Sec. 629.515 – Valid license or certificate required; exceptions; restrictions; jurisdiction over and applicability of laws; conditions for establishment of relationship with patient using telehealth; use for conduct of forensic medical examination of apparent victim of sexual assault or strangulation; regulations.
Case Law:
- UNITED STATES v. MOTLEY (2023) – The Ninth Circuit Court’s Landmark Decision on PMP and Wiretap Warrants
Last Updated – 8/4/2024
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