NAC453.160. Waiver of registration: Civil defense and disaster relief organizations.

     1. The requirement of registration is waived for any official of an organization for civil defense or disaster relief who, in the course of his or her official duties, is authorized to:

     (a) Maintain, and distribute for maintenance, controlled substances for emergency use; or

     (b) Procure controlled substances for the purpose of maintaining supplies for emergency use if the procurement is from the United States General Services Administration and in accordance with the rules of the United States Office of Emergency Preparedness.

     2. The requirement of registration is waived for any official of an organization for civil defense or disaster relief during a state of emergency or disaster which is within the official’s jurisdiction and has been so proclaimed by the President or by a concurrent resolution of Congress. In the course of his or her official duties during such an emergency or disaster, the official may:

     (a) Dispense controlled substances; or

     (b) Procure or distribute controlled substances if the procurement is on a special Civil Defense Emergency Order Form furnished by the United States Office of Emergency Preparedness.

     3. A Civil Defense Emergency Order Form may be used and is valid only during a state of emergency or disaster proclaimed by the President or by a concurrent resolution of Congress for the area in which the organization using the form has jurisdiction. The person who completes the form shall state the name of the organization for civil defense or disaster relief, his or her position and the nature and legal designation of the emergency or disaster. The form may be completed by any person registered under the Controlled Substances Act.

     [Bd. of Pharmacy, § 453.060, eff. 6-26-80]