453.3618 - “Illegal Internet pharmacy” defined. - Nevada Statutes

453.3618  “Illegal Internet pharmacy” defined.

      1.  “Illegal Internet pharmacy” means a person located within or outside this State who is not licensed and certified by the Board pursuant to chapter 639 of NRS to engage in the practice of pharmacy via the Internet and who knowingly:

      (a) Uses or attempts to use the Internet, in whole or in part, to communicate with or obtain information from another person; and

      (b) Uses or attempts to use such communication or information, in whole or in part, to:

             (1) Fill or refill a prescription for a prescription drug for the other person; or

             (2) Deliver or cause, allow or aid in the delivery of a controlled substance, imitation controlled substance, counterfeit substance or prescription drug to the other person.

      2.  The term does not include a person who is authorized by the provisions of NRS 453.011 to 453.552, inclusive, to dispense or distribute, unless the person is acting outside of that authorization.

      (Added to NRS by 2001, 1052)