639.23277 - Remote sites and satellite consultation sites: Location; operation; regulations. - Nevada Statutes

639.23277  Remote sites and satellite consultation sites: Location; operation; regulations.

      1.  In addition to the requirements set forth in this chapter and any other specific statute, a remote site or satellite consultation site must be located:

      (a) At least 50 miles or more from the nearest pharmacy; and

      (b) In a service area with a total population of less than 2,000.

      2.  A remote site or satellite consultation site may be operated by:

      (a) A pharmaceutical technician without the physical presence of a managing pharmacist, except that the managing pharmacist of the telepharmacy shall also be deemed the managing pharmacist of the remote site or satellite consultation site; or

      (b) A dispensing technician without the physical presence of a dispensing practitioner who is employed by a nonprofit entity that is designated as a federally qualified health center, except that the dispensing practitioner shall also be deemed the managing pharmacist of the remote site or satellite consultation site.

      3.  The Board shall adopt regulations for the purposes of this section, which establish the manner of determining a “service area.” Such a “service area” must be a geographical area of between 5 and 10 miles in radius. In adopting the regulations, the Board may consider, without limitation, the ease or difficulty of access to the nearest pharmacy and the availability of roadways.

      (Added to NRS by 2009, 1319)