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Amend the bill as a whole by deleting section 1 and adding a new section designated section 1, following the enacting clause, to read as follows:
“Section 1. Chapter 639 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to read as follows:
1. A pharmacist shall not refuse to fill or refill a prescription as written unless the pharmacist knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the prescription is:
(a) Fraudulent;
(b) Issued contrary to law; or
(c) Contraindicated.
2. If a pharmacist refuses to dispense a prescription pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 1, the pharmacist shall consult with the prescribing practitioner as soon as practicable.
3. The provisions of this section do not:
(a) Require a pharmacist to stock a particular drug; or
(b) Prohibit a pharmacist from:
(1) Substituting a drug pursuant to NRS 639.2583; or
(2) Requiring payment for a drug in the normal course of business.
4. A pharmacist is not subject to any penalty for violation of this section except as provided in NRS 639.255.”.
Amend the title of the bill to read as follows:
“AN ACT relating to pharmacy; prohibiting a pharmacist from refusing to fill or refill a prescription under certain circumstances; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.”.
Amend the summary of the bill to read as follows: