NAC639.951. Violations by employees of pharmacy concerning controlled substances or other drugs; screening tests.

     1. If a pharmacist, intern pharmacist, pharmaceutical technician or pharmaceutical technician in training has:

     (a) Refused to submit to a screening test upon the request of the owner or the authorized agent of the owner of the pharmacy at which he or she is employed;

     (b) Tested positive in a screening test for a controlled substance or other drug for which he or she does not have a lawfully issued prescription; or

     (c) Administered to himself or herself or removed from the pharmacy a controlled substance or other drug for which he or she does not have a lawfully issued prescription,

Ê the owner of the pharmacy at which he or she is employed shall report his or her name to the Board within 10 business days after the owner becomes aware that an event described in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) has occurred.

     2. As used in this section, “screening test” means a test of a person’s blood or urine to detect the general presence of a controlled substance or any other drug which could impair that person’s ability to perform the duties of employment safely and efficiently.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Pharmacy by R027-98, eff. 4-17-98)