AB186

Existing law authorizes, under certain conditions, a pharmacist to dispense a self-administered hormonal contraceptive without a prescription and prescribe and dispense a drug for the medication-assisted treatment of opioid use disorder. (NRS 639.28078, 639.28079) Section 1 of this bill authorizes a registered pharmacist to prescribe and dispense drugs and devices for the treatment of health conditions that: (1) have been previously diagnosed; (2) are self-limiting; or (3) are acute conditions diagnosed after the performance of certain tests. Section 1 additionally authorizes a registered pharmacist to dispense a one-time refill of a prescription without the authorization of a practitioner, other than a pharmacist, if the drug was previously prescribed to the patient and losing access to the drug would threaten the health of the patient. Section 1 additionally prohibits a registered pharmacist from taking such action with regard to: (1) drugs and devices not approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration; (2) controlled substances that are not opioids, except in certain clinical settings; and (3) controlled substances that are an opioid except in accordance with the protocols for prescribing and dispensing a drug for medication-assisted treatment. (NRS 639.28079) Section 1 also authorizes the State Board of Pharmacy to adopt regulations establishing: (1) the scope of the ability of a registered pharmacist to prescribe drugs and devices and dispense refills without