NAC453.475. Initial and biennial inventory of controlled substances by new managing pharmacist.

     1. A pharmacist who is hired or promoted to manage a pharmacy pursuant to the provisions of NRS 639.220 shall:

     (a) Within 48 hours after first reporting for duty as the managing pharmacist, conduct an inventory of the controlled substances of the pharmacy with the pharmacist who preceded him or her as the managing pharmacist. The pharmacists shall sign the inventory.

     (b) After the date on which the inventory required pursuant to paragraph (a) was taken, conduct an inventory of the controlled substances of the pharmacy at least once every 2 years during the course of his or her employment as managing pharmacist at the pharmacy. The managing pharmacist may conduct the biennial inventory on any date which is within 2 years of the date on which the previous biennial inventory was conducted.

     2. An inventory required by subsection 1 must be:

     (a) Conducted according to the method prescribed by the provisions of 21 C.F.R. Part 1304; and

     (b) Placed in the records of the controlled substances of the pharmacy.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Pharmacy, eff. 8-10-89; A 7-7-94; R022-98, 4-17-98; R015-01, 11-1-2001)