# Nev. Rev. Stat. § 453.021: “Administer” defined

> Nevada · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C453_S453.021

## Section

- **Citation:** Nev. Rev. Stat. § 453.021
- **Heading:** “Administer” defined
- **Jurisdiction:** Nevada
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 453 / Section 453.021

## Text

“Administer” means the direct application of a controlled substance, whether by injection, inhalation, ingestion or any other means, to the body of a patient or research subject by:

1. A practitioner or, in the practitioner's presence, by the practitioner's authorized agent; or

2. The patient or research subject at the direction and in the presence of the practitioner.

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