2022 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 639 - Pharmacists and Pharmacy
NRS 639.2395 - Early refills for topical ophthalmic products authorized under certain circumstances.
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a pharmacist, upon the request of a patient having difficulty with inadvertent wastage of a topical ophthalmic product, and pursuant to a valid prescription which bears specific authorization to refill, shall dispense a refill of the product:
(a) After 21 days or more but before 30 days after the patient has received any 30-day supply of the product;
(b) After 42 days or more but before 60 days after the patient has received any 60-day supply of the product; or
(c) After 63 days or more but before 90 days after the patient has received any 90-day supply of the product.
2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not:
(a) Apply to any controlled substance; or
(b) Authorize any refills in excess of the number of refills indicated on the prescription by the prescribing practitioner.
3. As used in this section:
(a) "Inadvertent wastage" means loss of a topical ophthalmic product due to difficulty applying the product to the eye as directed.
(b) "Topical ophthalmic product" means a liquid prescription drug which is applied directly to the eye from a bottle or by means of a dropper.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 212)
