Nevada MPJE NAC 453
Exam/Questions and
Answers/Latest Update
Do you need separate registration for each professional place for
controlled substances? - -Yes. A separate registration is required for
each principal place of business or professional practice at one general
location where controlled substances are manufactured, distributed,
used in research or scientific investigation, prescribed or dispensed.
(NAC 453.130) EXCEPTION: doctor office
-what's the renewal period for controlled substances - -Oct 31 on even-
numbered years
-Can you dispense oral C-2 prescription? - -yes in emergency situation
and only emergency supply.
-What should you do when you get the an oral C-2 prescription? - -1.
write it down.
2. Get all the prescription info.
3. Write "Authorization for Emergency Dispensing"
4. Make sure to get the hard copy within 72 hours
-what happens if you don't get the hard copy C-2 prescription from the
doctor? - -notify the Board
-what controlled prescriptions can be faxed? - -C 3-5.
*C-2 in only these extreme cases: drug route is parenteral, LTC patient,
or hospice patient
-what happens if the physician address/DEA# is not on the
prescription? - -you can add it if you have the address on file/DEA# or
contact the doctor office. also add "RA" or "readily available" then initial
-what can be changed on a C-2 script after practitioner's approval? (4) -
-- The strength of the drug prescribed
- The quantity of the drug prescribed
- The directions for use
- The date that the prescription was issued if written in error (2015
instead of 2016)
-what can't be changed on a C-2 script? (3) - -- patient's name
- name of the drug (unless brand --> generic)
- doctor's signature
(make sure to notate date/time/reason)
Exam/Questions and
Answers/Latest Update
Do you need separate registration for each professional place for
controlled substances? - -Yes. A separate registration is required for
each principal place of business or professional practice at one general
location where controlled substances are manufactured, distributed,
used in research or scientific investigation, prescribed or dispensed.
(NAC 453.130) EXCEPTION: doctor office
-what's the renewal period for controlled substances - -Oct 31 on even-
numbered years
-Can you dispense oral C-2 prescription? - -yes in emergency situation
and only emergency supply.
-What should you do when you get the an oral C-2 prescription? - -1.
write it down.
2. Get all the prescription info.
3. Write "Authorization for Emergency Dispensing"
4. Make sure to get the hard copy within 72 hours
-what happens if you don't get the hard copy C-2 prescription from the
doctor? - -notify the Board
-what controlled prescriptions can be faxed? - -C 3-5.
*C-2 in only these extreme cases: drug route is parenteral, LTC patient,
or hospice patient
-what happens if the physician address/DEA# is not on the
prescription? - -you can add it if you have the address on file/DEA# or
contact the doctor office. also add "RA" or "readily available" then initial
-what can be changed on a C-2 script after practitioner's approval? (4) -
-- The strength of the drug prescribed
- The quantity of the drug prescribed
- The directions for use
- The date that the prescription was issued if written in error (2015
instead of 2016)
-what can't be changed on a C-2 script? (3) - -- patient's name
- name of the drug (unless brand --> generic)
- doctor's signature
(make sure to notate date/time/reason)
