NAC441A.352. Registered pharmacist and intern pharmacist to report suspected cases.

     1. A registered pharmacist or intern pharmacist shall submit a report to the health authority identifying a person as a suspected case considered to have tuberculosis if the registered pharmacist or intern pharmacist:

     (a) Dispenses two or more of the following prescription drugs to the person:

          (1) Ethambutol;

          (2) Isoniazid;

          (3) Pyrazinamide;

          (4) Streptomycin; or

          (5) Any member of the rifamycin group of drugs, including, but not limited to, rifabutin, rifampin and rifapentine; and

     (b) Has not previously submitted a report concerning the person to the health authority.

     2. The report must:

     (a) Be submitted to the health authority having jurisdiction where the prescription drugs were dispensed;

     (b) Be made in the manner provided in NAC 441A.225; and

     (c) Include, without limitation:

          (1) The name, address and telephone number of the person to whom the prescription drug was dispensed;

          (2) The date of birth of the person to whom the prescription drug was dispensed;

          (3) The name, address and telephone number of the registered pharmacist or intern pharmacist making the report;

          (4) The name and telephone number of the health care provider who wrote the prescription;

          (5) The date on which the prescription was written; and

          (6) Any other information requested by the health authority, if available.

     3. As used in this section:

     (a) “Dispense” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 639.0065.

     (b) “Intern pharmacist” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 639.0086.

     (c) “Registered pharmacist” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 639.015.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R087-08, eff. 1-13-2011)