Nevada Code § 453.530

Sale of dextromethorphan to minor or purchase of dextromethorphan by minor without prescription prohibited; person deemed to be in compliance under certain circumstances; civil penalty; preemption of local law or regulation
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1. Except as otherwise provided in this
section:
(a) A person shall not knowingly sell or offer to
sell any material, compound, mixture or preparation containing dextromethorphan
to a minor.
(b) A minor shall not knowingly purchase any
material, compound, mixture or preparation containing dextromethorphan.
2. If a minor has a valid prescription for
a material, compound, mixture or preparation containing dextromethorphan:
(a) A person may sell or offer to sell the
material, compound, mixture or preparation containing dextromethorphan for
which the minor has a valid prescription; and
(b) The minor may purchase, receive or otherwise
acquire the material, compound, mixture or preparation containing
dextromethorphan for which he or she has a valid prescription.
3. A person shall be deemed to be in
compliance with the provisions of subsection 1 if before the person sells or
offers to sell any material, compound, mixture or preparation containing
dextromethorphan to another person, he or she:
(a) Reasonably assumes, based on the appearance
of the person to whom a material, compound, mixture or preparation containing
dextromethorphan is sold or offered for sale, that the person is 25 years of
age or older.
(b) Does the following:
(1) Demands that the other person present
a valid drivers license or other identification which shows that the other
person is 18 years of age or older;
(2) Is presented a valid drivers license
or other identification which shows that the other person is 18 years of age or
older; and
(3) Reasonably relies upon the drivers
license or other identification presented by the other person.
4. With respect to any sale made by an
employee of a retail establishment, the owner of the retail establishment shall
be deemed to be in compliance with the provisions of paragraph (a) of
subsection 1 if the owner:
(a) Had no actual knowledge of the sale; and
(b) Establishes and carries out a continuing
program of training for employees which is reasonably designed to prevent
violations of paragraph (a) of subsection 1.
5. A person who violates paragraph (a) of
subsection 1:
(a) For a first offense, shall be issued a
warning.
(b) For a second or subsequent offense, is liable
for a civil penalty of $50, unless the person provides sufficient documentation
that a continuing program of training for employees is in place.
6. This section preempts any local
charter, code, ordinance or regulation that is in conflict with the purposes
and objectives of this section or seeks to further regulate the sale, receipt
or possession of dextromethorphan.
7. As used in this section:
(a) Identification means any document issued by
a governmental entity that contains a physical description or photograph of the
person seeking to purchase the material, compound, mixture or preparation
containing dextromethorphan and which provides the persons date of birth,
including, without limitation, a passport, military identification card or
identification card.
(b) Minor means a person under the age of 18
years.

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