Evidence status: CURRENTLY DISTRIBUTED PRACTICE PACKET. Green Valley Orthopedics in Henderson currently links a “Controlled Substance Packet (required by Nevada Law)” from its live Patient Information page.

What the packet contains

The packet includes a Prescription Medication Agreement for Controlled Substance Treatment of Pain that closely tracks Nevada’s statutory requirements and then adds practice-specific conditions.

Terms reflecting Nevada law

  • Treatment goals and discussion of alternatives.
  • Consent to urine, hair, blood, and other drug-use monitoring when the practitioner deems it appropriate or necessary.
  • Taking medication only as prescribed.
  • No sharing medication.
  • Disclosure of other controlled substances, alcohol, marijuana/cannabinoid use, side effects, overdose history, and states where controlled-substance prescriptions were filled.
  • Risk assessment and additional evaluation after treatment exceeds 90 days.

Practice-specific additions

  • Prescriptions are provided only during scheduled office visits, with appointments typically arranged 30 days in advance for refills.
  • Lost or stolen medication may not be replaced until the next appointment, at the prescriber’s judgment.
  • The patient agrees to use only one pharmacy unless medication availability or cost justifies another pharmacy and the practice is notified.
  • The form authorizes cooperation with law enforcement, the State Board of Pharmacy, and occupational licensing boards.
  • Agreement violations may lead to denial of controlled-substance prescriptions and discharge from the clinic.

State law versus clinic policy

Nevada requires disclosure of cannabis use but does not, in §639.23914 itself, require a one-pharmacy rule, scheduled-visit-only refills, or automatic clinic discharge. Those are additional Green Valley Orthopedics terms.

Sources

Reviewed: October 4, 2026.

Evidence boundary: The practice currently distributes the packet. The file path reflects an older upload date, so this page distinguishes current distribution from document age.