NAC639.570. Involuntary closure of pharmacy.

     1. Upon an involuntary closure of a pharmacy, the licensee shall immediately surrender to the Board all controlled substances and dangerous drugs, and all order forms therefor, which are owned or controlled by the licensee on the premises of the pharmacy. A member of the Board or one of its inspectors shall immediately take possession of and hold all such substances, drugs and forms.

     2. The controlled substances, dangerous drugs and forms so surrendered will be held in trust by the Board for the licensee. The substances and drugs so held will forthwith be inventoried, packaged, sealed and stored at the expense of the licensee in a place determined by the Board to be appropriately secure.

     3. A licensee has 60 days after the effective date of the involuntary closure to make arrangements for the lawful sale or other disposition of the controlled substances and dangerous drugs so inventoried and stored. If no such sale or disposition is made by the licensee within the 60-day period, the Board will make arrangements for the sale or other disposition of the substances and drugs for the benefit of the licensee, and will account for them to the licensee. Upon disposition of the substances and drugs, the order forms will be returned to the Drug Enforcement Administration.

     4. The licensee shall cooperate with the Board to promote the efficient administration of this section.

     5. As used in this section, “involuntary closure” of a pharmacy includes:

     (a) Closure as a result of action by the Federal Government, the State of Nevada or the governing body of any county or city within the State of Nevada;

     (b) The revocation or suspension of any license issued to a pharmacy by the Board; or

     (c) Any other involuntary closure, including an involuntary adjudication of bankruptcy, an appointment of a receiver or an entry of an order of closure by a court of competent jurisdiction.

     [Bd. of Pharmacy, § 639.275, eff. 6-26-80]