Nevada Revised Statutes 333.435 – Purchase of prescription drugs, pharmaceutical services or medical supplies by using agency; maintenance of records
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a using agency shall purchase prescription drugs, pharmaceutical services, or medical supplies and related services, or any combination thereof, only through the Purchasing Division.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 333.435
- Best value: means the greatest possible economy consistent with grades or qualities of supplies, materials, equipment and services that are adapted to the purposes to be served. See Nevada Revised Statutes 333.020
- Purchasing Division: means the Purchasing Division of the Department of Administration. See Nevada Revised Statutes 333.020
- Using agencies: means all officers, departments, divisions, institutions, boards, commissions and other agencies in the Executive Department of the State Government which derive their support from public money in whole or in part, whether the money is provided by the State of Nevada, received from the Federal Government or any branch, bureau or agency thereof, or derived from private or other sources. See Nevada Revised Statutes 333.020
2. A using agency may, on its own behalf or in cooperation with one or more other using agencies or, in accordance with the provisions of subsection 3 of NRS 277.110, other governmental entities or private entities within or outside this State, purchase prescription drugs, pharmaceutical services, or medical supplies and related services from an entity other than the Purchasing Division if the using agency or using agencies or other governmental entities, as applicable, can obtain the best value for prescription drugs, pharmaceutical services, or medical supplies and related services from the other entity and the Purchasing Division is unable to match or exceed that best value in a timely manner.
3. If a using agency purchases prescription drugs, pharmaceutical services, or medical supplies and related services from an entity other than the Purchasing Division pursuant to subsection 2, the using agency shall maintain a record of:
(a) The purchase price for the prescription drugs, pharmaceutical services, or medical supplies and related services; and
(b) The name, address and telephone number of the entity that sold the using agency the prescription drugs, pharmaceutical services, or medical supplies and related services.
4. Any record created pursuant to subsection 3 is a public record.