Nevada Revised Statutes 453.141 – ‘Ultimate user’ defined
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‘Ultimate user’ means a person who lawfully possesses a controlled substance for his or her own use or the use of a member of the person’s household or for administering to any animal owned by the person or by a member of the person’s household. The term includes the guardian of an ultimate user or any other person authorized in a durable power of attorney to act on the behalf of the ultimate user. The term does not include a patient in or an employee of a medical facility, as defined in NRS 449.0151, who is not statutorily authorized to administer drugs.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 453.141
- controlled substance: means a drug, immediate precursor or other substance which is listed in schedule I, II, III, IV or V for control by the State Board of Pharmacy pursuant to NRS 453. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.031
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
- Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC