NAC630.187. Adoption by reference of Model Policy for the Use of Controlled Substances for the Treatment of Pain.

     1. The Board hereby adopts by reference the Model Guidelines for the Use of Controlled Substances for the Treatment of Pain, May 1998, published by the Federation of State Medical Boards of the United States, Inc., titled the Model Policy for the Use of Controlled Substances for the Treatment of Pain for revisions published after April 2003, and any subsequent revision of the publication that has been approved by the Board for use in this State. Each revision of the publication shall be deemed approved by the Board unless it disapproves of the revision within 60 days after the date of publication of the revision.

     2. The most recent publication of the Model Policy for the Use of Controlled Substances for the Treatment of Pain that has been approved by the Board will be available for inspection at the office of the Board of Medical Examiners, 1105 Terminal Way, Suite 301, Reno, Nevada 89502, or may be obtained, free of charge, from the Federation of State Medical Boards of the United States, Inc., Federation Place, 400 Fuller Wiser Road, Suite 300, Euless, Texas 76039-3855, or from the Federation of State Medical Boards of the United States, Inc., at the Internet address http://www.fsmb.org. The Board shall:

     (a) Review each revision of the publication to ensure its suitability for this State; and

     (b) File a copy of each revision of the publication it approves with the Secretary of State and the State Library and Archives Administrator.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Medical Exam’rs by R089-00, eff. 7-19-2000; A by R059-11, 5-30-2012)