“Practitioner” defined. “Practitioner” means:
1. A physician, dentist, veterinarian or podiatric physician who holds a license to practice his profession in this State and is registered pursuant to this chapter.
2. An advanced practitioner of nursing who holds a certificate from the State Board of Nursing and a certificate from the State Board of Pharmacy authorizing him to dispense or to prescribe and dispense controlled substances.
3. A scientific investigator or a pharmacy, hospital or other institution licensed, registered or otherwise authorized in this State to distribute, dispense, conduct research with respect to, to administer, or use in teaching or chemical analysis, a controlled substance in the course of professional practice or research.
4. A euthanasia technician who is licensed by the Nevada State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners and registered pursuant to this chapter, while he possesses or administers sodium pentobarbital pursuant to his license and registration.
5. A physician assistant who:
(a) Holds a license from the Board of Medical Examiners; and
(b) Is authorized by the Board to possess, administer, prescribe or dispense controlled substances under the supervision of a physician as required by chapter 630 of NRS.
6. An osteopathic physician’s assistant who:
(a) Holds a certificate from the State Board of Osteopathic Medicine; and
(b) Is authorized by the Board to possess, administer, prescribe or dispense controlled substances under the supervision of an osteopathic physician as required by chapter 633 of NRS.
7. An optometrist who is certified by the Nevada State Board of Optometry to prescribe and administer therapeutic pharmaceutical agents pursuant to NRS 636.288, when he prescribes or administers therapeutic pharmaceutical agents within the scope of his certification.
Last modified: February 26, 2006