Parenteral solutions: Compounding; regulation by Board.
1. Any parenteral for use in a home or a facility for the dependent or a medical facility, other than a hospital as defined in NRS 449.012, must be compounded, packaged and labeled:
(a) By a registered pharmacist in a pharmacy or a practitioner licensed in this state. The practitioner shall ensure that the parenterals are delivered to the patient and are not available for use after the date of expiration.
(b) Pursuant to regulations adopted by the Board.
2. To maintain the stability of parenteral solutions, to prevent their contamination and that of the personnel of the practitioner and to ensure the quality and continuity of care for patients, the Board shall adopt regulations, to include:
(a) The procedures for the compounding, packaging, replacement and disposal of parenteral solutions;
(b) The conditions under which those solutions must be prepared, stored and delivered;
(c) The equipment required for the preparation, sterilization and storage of those solutions and the maintenance and cleaning of that equipment;
(d) The procedures for the proper disposal of any material used in the preparation of those solutions;
(e) The procedures for maintaining records and clinical monitoring of patients;
(f) The education and training of persons employed by practitioners; and
(g) The requirements for the education of patients relating to the use of parenterals.
Last modified: February 27, 2006