71-2509 Poisons; restriction to sale upon prescription; power of Department of Health and Human Services. - Nebraska Statutes

71-2509. Poisons; restriction to sale upon prescription; power of Department of Health and Human Services.The Department of Health and Human Services may, by regulation, whenever such action becomes necessary for the protection of the public, prohibit the sale of any poison, subject to the provisions of this section, except upon the original written order or prescription of those practitioners credentialed under the Uniform Credentialing Act who are duly authorized by law to administer or professionally use those poisons specifically named in section 71-2501. Whenever in the opinion of the department it is in the interest of the public health, the department is empowered to adopt rules and regulations, not inconsistent with sections 71-2501 to 71-2511, further restricting or prohibiting the retail sale of any poison. The rules and regulations must be applicable to all persons alike, and it shall be the duty of the department, upon request, to furnish any person, authorized by sections 71-2501 to 71-2511 to sell or dispense any poisons, with a list of all articles, preparations, and compounds the sale of which is prohibited or regulated by such sections. SourceLaws 1941, c. 141, § 14, p. 565; C.S.Supp.,1941, § 81-933; R.S.1943, § 81-633; Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 628; Laws 2007, LB296, § 547; Laws 2007, LB463, § 1204. Cross ReferencesRules and regulations, see section 38-2899.Uniform Credentialing Act, see section 38-101.