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TITLE 40 PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
Chapter 453 Controlled Substances
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GENERAL PROVISIONS
- NRS 453.005 Applicability of chapter to medical use of marijuana. UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT General Provisions
- NRS 453.011 Short title; purpose.
- NRS 453.013 Uniformity of interpretation.
- NRS 453.016 Definitions.
- NRS 453.021 "Administer" defined.
- NRS 453.023 "Advanced practitioner of nursing" defined.
- NRS 453.026 "Agent" defined.
- NRS 453.031 "Board" defined.
- NRS 453.038 "Chart order" defined.
- NRS 453.039 "Compound" and "compounding" defined.
- NRS 453.043 "Controlled substance analog" defined.
- NRS 453.046 "Counterfeit substance" defined.
- NRS 453.051 "Deliver" and "delivery" defined.
- NRS 453.053 "Department" defined.
- NRS 453.056 "Dispense" defined.
- NRS 453.061 "Dispenser" defined.
- NRS 453.066 "Distribute" defined.
- NRS 453.071 "Distributor" defined.
- NRS 453.076 "Division" defined.
- NRS 453.081 "Drug" defined.
- NRS 453.082 "Drug Enforcement Administration" defined.
- NRS 453.083 "Fill" defined.
- NRS 453.085 "Hospital" defined.
- NRS 453.086 "Immediate precursor" defined.
- NRS 453.087 "Institutional pharmacy" defined.
- NRS 453.0875 "Isomer" defined.
- NRS 453.091 "Manufacture" defined.
- NRS 453.096 "Marijuana" defined.
- NRS 453.098 "Narcotic addict" defined.
- NRS 453.099 "Narcotic addiction" defined.
- NRS 453.101 "Narcotic drug" defined.
- NRS 453.106 "Opiate" defined.
- NRS 453.111 "Opium poppy" defined.
- NRS 453.113 "Person" defined.
- NRS 453.117 "Pharmacy" defined.
- NRS 453.118 "Pharmacy in a correctional institution" defined.
- NRS 453.121 "Poppy straw" defined.
- NRS 453.126 "Practitioner" defined.
- NRS 453.128 "Prescription" defined.
- NRS 453.131 "Production" defined.
- NRS 453.134 "Refill" defined.
- NRS 453.136 "State" defined.
- NRS 453.137 "Steroid" defined.
- NRS 453.141 "Ultimate user" defined.
- NRS 453.146 Powers and duties of Board.
- NRS 453.151 Cooperative arrangements; confidentiality of information.
- NRS 453.153 Cooperation between Board and Division required.
- NRS 453.154 Division required to prepare certain reports concerning controlled substances; Division and Board may enter into agreements with public agencies; requirements.
- NRS 453.1545 Board and Division required to develop computerized program to track prescriptions for controlled substances and course of training for persons who access program; Board required to provide certain practitioners Internet access to database of program; reporting of illegal activity; confidentiality of information obtained from program; gifts, grants and donations.
- NRS 453.155 Board or Division authorized to conduct programs for research and education.
- NRS 453.157 Confidentiality of information concerning research or medical practice.
- NRS 453.159 Existing orders or regulations unaffected. Schedules
- NRS 453.166 Schedule I tests.
- NRS 453.176 Schedule II tests.
- NRS 453.186 Schedule III tests.
- NRS 453.196 Schedule IV tests.
- NRS 453.206 Schedule V tests.
- NRS 453.211 Review, revision and dissemination of schedules.
- NRS 453.216 Nomenclature.
- NRS 453.218 Addition of immediate precursor to schedule.
- NRS 453.2182 Treatment by Board when substance is designated, rescheduled or deleted as controlled substance by federal law.
- NRS 453.2184 Scheduling of substance by extraordinary regulation.
- NRS 453.2186 Board prohibited from including certain substances on schedule; exceptions; required considerations.
- NRS 453.2188 Placement of substance in schedule allowed if controlled by federal law pursuant to international treaty, convention or protocol.
- NRS 453.219 Controlled substance analog: Treatment as substance in schedule I; notice of prosecution; determination by Board. Regulations
- NRS 453.221 Regulations; fees.
- NRS 453.226 Requirements for registration; authority of registrant; exemptions and waivers; inspections.
- NRS 453.231 Registration: Public interest; specific controlled substances; research.
- NRS 453.232 Penalty for failure to register.
- NRS 453.233 Notice of conviction of registered person to be furnished.
- NRS 453.236 Suspension, revocation of registration; seizure, placement under seal of controlled substance owned or possessed by registrant; notification of Drug Enforcement Administration and Division concerning suspension, revocation or forfeiture; registrant prohibited from employing person whose pharmacist's certificate was suspended or revoked.
- NRS 453.241 Administrative proceedings to deny, suspend or revoke registration.
- NRS 453.246 Recordkeeping and inventory requirements for registrants.
- NRS 453.251 Order forms.
- NRS 453.256 Prescriptions; requirements for dispensing certain substances; penalty.
- NRS 453.257 Filling second or subsequent prescriptions. Enforcement
- NRS 453.261 Administrative inspections.
- NRS 453.266 Administrative warrant for inspection.
- NRS 453.271 Powers of enforcement of officers and employees of Division.
- NRS 453.276 Injunctions.
- NRS 453.281 Burden of proof; immunity of officers from liability.
- NRS 453.286 Judicial review. Forfeitures
- NRS 453.301 Property subject to forfeiture.
- NRS 453.305 Forfeiture of real property or mobile home: Notices to owner.
- NRS 453.311 Controlled substances; plants; seizure and forfeiture. Offenses and Penalties
- NRS 453.316 Opening or maintaining of place for unlawful sale, gift or use of controlled substance prohibited; penalties; prohibition against probation or suspension of sentence for certain repeat offenders.
- NRS 453.321 Offer, attempt or commission of unauthorized act relating to controlled or counterfeit substance unlawful; penalties; prohibition against probation or suspension of sentence for certain repeat offenders.
- NRS 453.322 Offer, attempt or commission of unauthorized act relating to manufacture or compounding of certain controlled substances unlawful; penalty; prohibition against probation of offenders.
- NRS 453.324 Unlawful to possess or dispose of methamphetamine manufacturing waste; exception; penalty.
- NRS 453.326 Unlawful acts relating to recordkeeping, inspections and knowingly keeping or maintaining place where controlled substances are unlawfully used, kept or sold; penalty.
- NRS 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 453.332 Unlawful acts relating to imitation controlled substances; penalties.
- NRS 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.
- NRS 453.333 Penalties for making available controlled substance which causes death.
- NRS 453.3335 Additional penalty for failing to render or seek medical assistance for person injured or killed by use of controlled substance under certain circumstances.
- NRS 453.334 Penalty for second or subsequent offense of sale of controlled substance to minor.
- NRS 453.3345 Additional penalty for commission of certain violations at or near school, school bus stop, recreational facilities for minors or public park.
- NRS 453.3351 Additional penalty for commission of certain violations which involve methamphetamine under certain circumstances.
- NRS 453.3353 Additional and alternative penalties for commission of certain violations which involve controlled substances other than marijuana and result in death or substantial bodily harm to another person.
- NRS 453.336 Unlawful possession not for purpose of sale: Prohibition; penalties.
- NRS 453.3361 Unlawful possession not for purpose of sale: Local ordinances adopting penalties for certain similar offenses; allocation of fines collected for violation of local ordinance.
- NRS 453.3363 Suspension of proceedings and probation of accused under certain conditions; effect of discharge and dismissal.
- NRS 453.3365 Sealing of record of person convicted of possession of controlled substance not for purpose of sale; conditions.
- NRS 453.337 Unlawful possession for sale of flunitrazepam, gamma-hydroxybutyrate and schedule I or II substances; penalties.
- NRS 453.338 Unlawful possession for sale of substances classified in schedule III, IV or V; penalties.
- NRS 453.3383 Determination of weight of controlled substance for purposes of NRS 453.3385, 453.339 and 453.3395.
- NRS 453.3385 Trafficking in controlled substances: Flunitrazepam, gamma-hydroxybutyrate and schedule I substances, except marijuana.
- NRS 453.339 Trafficking in controlled substances: Marijuana.
- NRS 453.3395 Trafficking in controlled substances: Schedule II substances.
- NRS 453.3405 Trafficking in controlled substances: Suspended sentence limited; eligibility for parole; reduction or suspension of sentence of person assisting in investigation or prosecution of any offense; consideration of factors by court.
- NRS 453.341 Prosecution or proceeding under prior law unaffected.
- NRS 453.346 Effect of conviction or acquittal under federal or other state laws.
- NRS 453.348 Previous convictions. METHAMPHETAMINE PRECURSORS
- NRS 453.352 Definitions.
- NRS 453.3525 "Logbook" defined.
- NRS 453.353 "Product that is a precursor to methamphetamine" defined.
- NRS 453.3535 "Retail distributor" defined.
- NRS 453.354 Manner of keeping, storing or placing methamphetamine precursor.
- NRS 453.355 Limitations on sale or transfer of methamphetamine precursor by retail distributor; exception.
- NRS 453.357 Retail distributor required to maintain logbook; information required to be entered in logbook at time of sale or transfer of methamphetamine precursor; requirements for sale or transfer of methamphetamine precursor; notice concerning entering false statement or representation in logbook; maintenance of entries in logbook; limitation on accessing, using, sharing or disclosing information in logbook.
- NRS 453.358 Civil penalty for violation.
- NRS 453.3585 Limitations on acquisition of methamphetamine precursor; exception; penalties.
- NRS 453.359 Penalty for entering false statement or representation in logbook. ILLEGAL INTERNET PHARMACIES
- NRS 453.3611 Definitions.
- NRS 453.3615 "Dangerous drug" defined.
- NRS 453.3618 "Illegal Internet pharmacy" defined.
- NRS 453.3621 "Imitation controlled substance" defined.
- NRS 453.3625 "Internet" defined.
- NRS 453.3628 "Prescription drug" defined.
- NRS 453.3633 Circumstances under which person has "reasonable cause to believe."
- NRS 453.3635 Applicability.
- NRS 453.3638 Unlawful acts relating to filling or refilling prescription or delivering certain substances or drugs; aiding unlawful act prohibited; penalties; multiple punishments authorized.
- NRS 453.3639 Unlawful acts relating to filling or refilling prescription via Internet; exception; aiding unlawful act prohibited; penalties; multiple punishments authorized.
- NRS 453.3643 Unlawful acts relating to issuance of prescription; circumstances under which practitioner or person licensed by another jurisdiction is prohibited from prescribing prescription drug; aiding unlawful act prohibited; penalties; multiple punishments authorized.
- NRS 453.3648 Concurrent jurisdiction of Attorney General and district attorneys to prosecute violations. FURTHER REGULATION AND PROHIBITIONS
- NRS 453.371 Definitions.
- NRS 453.375 Authority to possess and administer controlled substances.
- NRS 453.377 Authority to dispense controlled substances.
- NRS 453.381 Limitations on prescribing, possessing, administering, transporting and dispensing controlled substances.
- NRS 453.385 Adoption of regulations governing prescriptions for controlled substances; compliance with federal law.
- NRS 453.391 Unlawful taking or obtaining of controlled substance or prescription.
- NRS 453.401 Penalties for conspiracy.
- NRS 453.411 Unlawful use of controlled substance; penalties.
- NRS 453.421 Penalty for violation of NRS 453.371 to 453.391, inclusive.
- NRS 453.431 Unlawful acts relating to filling and refilling prescriptions and obtaining controlled substance or prescription; authorization to request proper identification from person requesting controlled substance.
- NRS 453.505 Controlled substance for which prescription is not required: Violation of regulation by pharmacist; misrepresentation to pharmacist to obtain controlled substance; penalties.
- NRS 453.521 Unlawful possession or sale of nasal inhaler; exception.
- NRS 453.541 Sacramental use of peyote permitted.
- NRS 453.551 Immunity for acts in performance of official duties.
- NRS 453.552 Criminal penalties additional to civil penalties or sanctions. CIVIL PENALTIES
- NRS 453.553 Action to recover civil penalty: Persons liable for civil penalty; action to be brought by Attorney General or district attorney; definitions.
- NRS 453.5531 Action to recover civil penalty: Amount of money recoverable as civil penalty.
- NRS 453.5532 Money collected as civil penalty: Limitations on use.
- NRS 453.5533 Limitation on action to recover civil penalty; effect of criminal proceeding on civil action. DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
- NRS 453.554 "Drug paraphernalia" defined.
- NRS 453.556 Factors for identifying object as item of drug paraphernalia.
- NRS 453.558 Injunctions.
- NRS 453.560 Unlawful delivery, sale, possession or manufacture.
- NRS 453.562 Unlawful delivery to minor.
- NRS 453.564 Unlawful advertising.
- NRS 453.566 Unlawful use or possession. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- NRS 453.568 Report of loss or theft of controlled substance.
- NRS 453.570 Amount of controlled substance needed to sustain conviction for prohibited offense.
- NRS 453.575 Fee for analysis of controlled substance or other substance or drug: Inclusion in sentence of offender; distribution and use of proceeds.
- NRS 453.580 Program for treatment of certain offenders: Powers and duties of court; contents; payment of costs. TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION OF ADDICTS
- NRS 453.600 Declaration of legislative purpose.
- NRS 453.660 Experimental and clinical programs; personnel; regulations.
- NRS 453.670 Local governments may assist programs and services.
- NRS 453.680 Cooperative agreements.
- NRS 453.690 Information to be furnished.
- NRS 453.700 Application for treatment; regulations for voluntary submission.
- NRS 453.710 Liability for costs of treatment.
- NRS 453.720 Confidential and privileged information.
- NRS 453.730 Emergency treatment authorized without notification to law enforcement officer or agency.
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