Nevada ePrescribing
| Type of ePrescribing Mandate | Drugs that must be ePrescribed | Effective date | State Law Gleanings (*mandates with listed exceptions) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Federal |
Controlled substances covered by Medicare |
In effect – but enforced on 1/2/2022 |
SUPPORT ACT of 2018 is a federal law which *mandates the electronic prescribing of all controlled substances ( EPCS ) drugs covered by Medicare directly or a Medicare Plan. It was effective January 1, 2021 but enforced on 1/1/2022. |
|
State and Federal |
Sch II-V regardless of payor |
In effect |
Nevada law allows ePrescribing of all drugs to allow practitioners and pharmacies in NV to be compliant with the Federal SUPPORT ACT of 2018. Nevada Law NRS 639.23535 *mandates that all controlled substance prescriptions be electronically prescribed. NV also requires ePrescribing vendors to be approved. WENO’s services have been approved in Nevada. |
