NRS 639.2351: Advanced practice registered nurse: Authority to prescribe controlled substances, poisons, dangerous drugs and devices; registration.

1. An advanced practice registered nurse may prescribe, in accordance with NRS 454.695 and 632.237, controlled substances, poisons, dangerous drugs and devices if the advanced practice registered nurse:

(a) Is authorized to do so by the State Board of Nursing in a license issued by that Board; and

(b) Applies for and obtains a certificate of registration from the State Board of Pharmacy and pays the fee set by a regulation adopted by the Board.

2. The State Board of Pharmacy shall consider each application from an advanced practice registered nurse separately, and may:

(a) Issue a certificate of registration; or

(b) Refuse to issue a certificate of registration, regardless of the provisions of the license issued by the State Board of Nursing.