SB190 by Sen. Nicole Cannizzaro (D) that NACDS and the Retail Association of Nevada support allowing a pharmacist to dispense a self-administered hormonal contraceptive under the standing order passed the Senate 21-0 and was heard in the Assembly Commerce and Labor Committee on May 10.

Also in Nevada, AB177, legislation NACDS opposed filed by Majority Leader Benitez-Thompson (D) that requires pharmacies to post the rights of patients to demand information that at the request of the patient, pharmacies provide written translations on the prescription label in a language other than English. Despite opposition from NACDS and pharmacists, the bill passed the Assembly by a vote of 26-16. It was referred to the Senate where it was amended on May 11^th and is awaiting a vote out of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee.

Also in Nevada, SB229, legislation expanding pharmacy collaborative practice agreements that NACDS and the Retail Association of Nevada support passed the Senate 17-4, was heard in the Assembly Commerce and Labor Committee in late April. A second work session was held on May 12. The next step is for the Committee to approve the bill and send it to the full Assembly.

Lastly in Nevada, AB178 by Assemblywoman Hardy allows under certain conditions a pharmacist to fill or refill a prescription in an amount that is greater than the amount authorized by the prescriber but cannot exceed a 30-day supply when a disaster or state of emergency is in effect.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Mary Staples at 817-442-1155.

AB177, legislation pharmacies strongly oppose that mandates language translations be on the prescription vial passed the Assembly and is pending action by the Senate Health and Human Services Committee on April 29. The bill requires retail pharmacies to provide the information required to be included on the label of a prescription drug in English and, upon request of a prescribing practitioner, patient, or an authorized representative of a patient, any language prescribed by regulations adopted by the Board.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Mary Staples at 817-442-1155.

The Board of pharmacy issued a notice to announce its intentions to amend and adopt regulations under NAC 453 to establish standards for a computerized program to track controlled substance prescriptions. The rule would provide for the development of patient utilization reports and prescriber utilization reports, address the integration of and access to electronic health records, and address periodic board review and law enforcement access to reports.

Also in Nevada, SB 229 legislation the NACDS, the Retail Association of Nevada, pharmacies, and pharmacists, and the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services support sponsored by Sen. Julia Ratti (D) which will modernize Collaborative Practice Agreements (CPAs) and classify pharmacists as health care providers passed Senate Commerce and Labor Committee on April 6^th.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Mary Staples at 817-442-1155.

The Board of Pharmacy published a notice to announce its intentions to amend and adopt regulations under NAC 453 to establish standards for a computerized program to track controlled substance prescriptions. The rule would provide for the development of patient utilization reports and prescriber utilization reports, address the integration of and access to electronic health records, and address periodic board review and law enforcement access to reports.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Mary Staples at 817-442-1155.