April 18-19, 2012 - Nevada State Board of Pharmacy

efore allowing CII prescriptions to be electronically transmitted. He indicated that there
really weren’t fields that would state specific requirements such as the controlled
substance registration number, date of the last physical examination by the patient and
a diagnosis code. Mr. Whitamore did indicate that they do have the capability of turning
off the prescriber’s privileges if they are suspected of transmitting unlawful prescriptions.
Mr. Palmer indicated that there would have to be enhancements to the current
SureScripts software to allow for the requirements in the proposed language.
Liz Macmenamin asked if the Nevada Board was trying to set a new standard and she
was told that they were to ensure patient safety.
It was noted that the DEA had still not announced a final ruling on the certification
entities.
Dan Luce advised the Board that other states had tried to require diagnosis codes,
however the attempt had failed throughout the country.
Dennis McAllister, representing Medco Health Solutions and a member of the Arizona
Board of Pharmacy, highly recommended that the Board not delay the regulatory
process and approve electronic prescribing of CII’s.
President Foster asked SureScripts for information on timelines for them to make the
necessary software changes to include the proposed requirements in this amendment.
The Board’s staff was directed to bring the language back after they obtained more
information.
C. Amendment of Nevada Administrative Code 453.510 Schedule I.
Because of abuse of un-regulated products containing synthetic
cannabinoids being sold in head shops, law enforcement has requested
that the Board of Pharmacy to schedule AM-2201, JWH-081, JWH-122,
JWH-250, JWH-210 and AM-694 to Schedule 1.
Mr. Pinson noted that this language was adopted as a emergency regulation
amendment at a special meeting held on February 28 th . He drove it down to Governor
Sandoval’s office for signature and it was time stamped by the Secretary of State’s
office on February 29 th . The Board has 120 days to complete the process, beginning
with this Workshop and a final Public Hearing for it to become permanent, but it is
effective now.
Carrie Heward and Bill Anderson appeared to support adding the synthetic
cannabinoids compounds listed in Schedule I because of the serious harmful effects
they are seeing when people use these products.
Larry Matheis came forward and supports the addition of these compounds to Schedule
I.
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