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NV Rev Stat § 636.070 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.070 - Terms of members.

Unless his or her membership has become vacant prior to the expiration of the term, a member shall hold office for the term of his or her appointment and until a successor is appointed and qualified.  [17:208:1955]
NV Rev Stat § 636.075 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.075 - Salary of members; per diem allowances and travel expenses of members and employees; payment of compensation and expenses of members and employees.

  1. Each member of the Board is entitled to receive:  (a) A salary of not more than $150 per day, as fixed by the Board, while engaged in the business of the Board; and  (b) A per diem allowance and travel expenses at a rate fixed by the Board, while engaged in the business of the Board. The rate must not exceed the rate provided for state officers and employees generally.  2. While engaged in the business of the Board, each employee of the Board is entitled to receive a per diem allowance and travel expenses at a rate fixed by the Board. The rate must not exceed the rate provided for state officers and employees generally.  3. Compensation and expenses of the members and employees of the Board are payable out of the money derived from fees paid or transmitted to the Board pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and no part thereof may be paid out of the State Treasury.  [18:208:1955] — (NRS A 1961, 759; 1963, 154; 1975, 304; 1981, 1993; 1983, 232, 1537, 1545; 1989, 1700; 2007, 2950)
NV Rev Stat § 636.080 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.080 - Election and term of President; appointment and compensation of Executive Director; vacancy in position of Executive Director.

  1. At the first meeting of the Board held each fiscal year, the Board shall meet and organize by electing from its membership a President who shall hold office for 1 year and until the election and qualification of his or her successor.  2. The Board shall appoint an Executive Director who serves at the pleasure of the Board and is entitled to receive compensation as set by the Board. The Executive Director must not be a member of the Board. If a vacancy occurs in the position of Executive Director, the Board may appoint one of its members to perform the duties of the Executive Director until the position is filled. A member of the Board who is appointed to perform the duties of the Executive Director is not entitled to receive any compensation for performing those duties.  [19:208:1955] — (NRS A 1993, 2865; 2019, 3639)
NV Rev Stat § 636.085 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.085 - Executive Director: Duties.

The Executive Director shall receive, maintain and disburse money on behalf of the Board and shall perform all duties imposed upon him or her pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and such other duties as the Board may prescribe.  [20:208:1955] + [21:208:1955] — (NRS A 1993, 2865; 2019, 3639)
NV Rev Stat § 636.090 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.090 - Employees; counsel.

  1. The Board may employ:  (a) Agents and inspectors to secure evidence of, and report on, violations of this chapter.  (b) Attorneys, investigators, consultants and other professional and clerical personnel necessary to administer this chapter.  2. The Attorney General may act as counsel for the Board subject to the provisions of NRS 622A.200.  [23:208:1955] + [24:208:1955] — (NRS A 1963, 154; 2017, 2848; 2019, 3640)
NV Rev Stat § 636.095 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.095 - Regular and special meetings; quorum.

  1. The Board shall hold a regular meeting at least once each year.  2. The Board shall hold a special meeting upon a call of the President or upon a request by a majority of the members.  3. Three members of the Board constitute a quorum.  [28:208:1955] — (NRS A 1993, 2865)
NV Rev Stat § 636.100 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.100 - Offices; seal.

The Board may:  1. Establish and maintain offices in as many localities in the State as it deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter, one of which must be located in the office of the Executive Director.  2. Adopt and use an official seal.  [31:208:1955] + [35:208:1955] — (NRS A 1961, 759; 1963, 154; 1993, 2865)
NV Rev Stat § 636.103 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.103 - Fiscal year.

The Board shall operate on the basis of a fiscal year commencing on July 1 and terminating on June 30.  (Added to NRS by 1963, 154)
NV Rev Stat § 636.105 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.105 - Records, register and inventory.

  1. The Executive Director shall make and keep:  (a) A record of all meetings and proceedings of the Board.  (b) A record of all prosecutions and violations of this chapter.  (c) A record of the results of all examinations of applicants.  (d) A register of all licensees.  (e) An inventory of all property of the Board and all property of the State in the Board’s possession.  2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 636.107, records of the Board are subject to public inspection.  3. All records of the Board must be kept in the office of the Board.  [32:208:1955] — (NRS A 1993, 2866; 2003, 3450)
NV Rev Stat § 636.107 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.107 - Certain records relating to complaint or investigation deemed confidential; certain records relating to disciplinary action deemed public records.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 239.0115, a complaint filed with the Board, all documents and other information filed with the complaint and all documents and other information compiled as a result of an investigation conducted to determine whether to initiate disciplinary action are confidential unless the person against whom the complaint is filed submits a written statement to the Board requesting that the documents and other information be made public records.  2. The charging document the Board uses to initiate disciplinary action pursuant to chapter 622A of NRS and all documents and information considered by the Board when determining whether to impose discipline are public records.  3. The provisions of this section do not prohibit the Board from communicating or cooperating with or providing any documents or other information in the Board’s possession concerning a licensee or pending investigation to any other licensing board or any other governmental agency that is investigating a person, including, without limitation, a law enforcement agency, agency of the Federal Government, licensing board in this State or any other state or territory of the United States. If any confidential information concerning an investigation is provided to another governmental agency pursuant to this section, the information remains confidential and may not be provided to any other person or governmental agency. To the extent practicable, any governmental agency that receives any confidential information from the Board pursuant to this section shall treat the information as confidential.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 3450; A 2007, 2139; 2019, 3640)
NV Rev Stat § 636.110 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.110 - Deposit of money received by Board; delegation of authority to take disciplinary action; deposit of fines; claims for attorney’s fees and costs of investigation.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, all money coming into possession of the Board must be deposited by the Executive Director in a special fund to be expended for payment of compensation and expenses of members of the Board and for other necessary or proper purposes in the administration of this chapter. The Executive Director shall deposit the money in banks, credit unions, savings and loan associations or savings banks in this State.  2. The Board may delegate to a hearing officer or panel its authority to take any disciplinary action pursuant to this chapter, impose and collect administrative fines and penalties therefor and forward the money therefrom to the Executive Director for deposit in banks, credit unions, savings and loan associations or savings banks in this State.  3. If a hearing officer or panel is not authorized to take disciplinary action pursuant to subsection 2 and the Board deposits the money collected from the imposition of administrative fines and penalties with the State Treasurer for credit to the State General Fund, it may present a claim to the State Board of Examiners for recommendation to the Interim Finance Committee if money is needed to pay attorney’s fees or the costs of an investigation, or both.  [25:208:1955] — (NRS A 1963, 154; 1983, 1537; 1993, 2866; 1999, 1533)
NV Rev Stat § 636.120 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.120 - Roster of licensees: Preparation and availability.

The Board shall periodically prepare and make available to all licensees a roster containing their names and mailing addresses.  [36:208:1955] — (NRS A 1993, 2866; 2019, 3640)
NV Rev Stat § 636.125 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.125 - Policies and regulations.

The Board may adopt policies and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.  [34:208:1955] — (NRS A 1985, 155; 1993, 2866; 2019, 3640)
NV Rev Stat § 636.130 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.130 - Power of Board to grant or refuse licenses and discipline licensees.

The Board may grant or refuse licenses after examination and discipline licensees for any of the causes specified in this chapter.  [27:208:1955] — (NRS A 1983, 732; 1985, 155)
NV Rev Stat § 636.135 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.135 - Duty of Board to accredit or approve accreditation of schools of optometry.

The Board shall accredit schools, or approve the accreditation of schools by any nationally recognized accrediting organization or agency, in and out of this State teaching the science and art of optometry which it finds provide a sufficient and thorough course of study for the preparation of optometrists.  [22:208:1955] — (NRS A 2019, 3640)
NV Rev Stat § 636.141 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.141 - Subpoenas.

  1. The Board shall have power to issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses before it or the production of documents.  2. The district court shall, on application of the Board, compel obedience to a subpoena issued by the Board by attachment proceedings as for contempt.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 535)
NV Rev Stat § 636.143 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.143 - Fees.

At least once every 2 years, the Board shall review and, if the Board deems it necessary, establish or revise, within the limits prescribed a schedule of fees for the following purposes:  Not more than  1. Examinations.......................................................................................................... $250  2. Applications for the issuance of a 1-year license............................................ $600  3. Renewal of a license.......................................................................................... $1,200  4. Granting certification or issuing certificates.................................................. $1,000  5. Licensing of extended clinical facilities and other practice locations........... $500  6. Individually verifying licensure or disciplinary status................................... $100  7. Late fee................................................................................................................ $1,000  8. Any other service provided by the Board pursuant to this chapter......... $1,000  [87:208:1955] — (NRS A 1961, 759; 1967, 205; 1973, 536; 1977, 613; 1983, 232, 733; 1993, 1192; 2015, 3015, 3892; 2019, 3641)
NV Rev Stat § 636.145 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.145 - Unlawful practice of optometry; investigation and hearing; penalties; reporting requirements of Board.

  1. A person shall not engage in the practice of optometry in this State unless:  (a) The person has obtained a license pursuant to the provisions of this chapter; and  (b) Except for the year in which such license was issued, the person holds a current renewal card for the license.  2. The Board shall conduct an investigation pursuant to subsection 3 if the Board receives a complaint which sets forth any reason to believe that a person has engaged in the practice of optometry in this State without a license issued pursuant to this chapter.  3. In addition to any other penalty prescribed by law, if the Board, after conducting an investigation and hearing in accordance with chapters 233B, 622 and 622A of NRS, determines that a person has committed any act described in subsection 1, the Board may:  (a) Issue and serve on the person an order to cease and desist from the practice of optometry until the person obtains a license from the Board.   (b) Issue a citation to the person.  (c) Impose any combination of the penalties set forth in paragraphs (a) and (b).   4. Unless the Board determines that extenuating circumstances exist, the Board shall forward to the appropriate law enforcement agency any substantiated information submitted to the Board concerning a person who practices or offers to practice optometry without a license issued pursuant to this chapter.  5. Each instance of unlicensed activity constitutes a separate offense for which a separate citation may be issued.  [37:208:1955] — (NRS A 1993, 2866; 2013, 2231; 2019, 3641)
NV Rev Stat § 636.150 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.150 - Requirements for applying for license.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 636.206 and 636.207, any person applying for a license to practice optometry in this State must:  1. File proof of his or her qualifications;  2. Take and pass each examination identified, administered or approved by the Board;  3. Pay the prescribed fees; and  4. Verify that all the information he or she has provided to the Board or to any other entity pursuant to the provisions of this chapter is true and correct.  [38:208:1955] — (NRS A 1993, 2867; 2015, 3015, 3893; 2019, 3642)
NV Rev Stat § 636.155 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.155 - Proof of applicant’s qualifications.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 636.206 and 636.207, an applicant must file with the Executive Director satisfactory proof that the applicant:  1. Is at least 21 years of age;  2. Has graduated from a school of optometry accredited or approved by the Board pursuant to NRS 636.135;  3. Has passed each part of the comprehensive national optometry examination administered by the National Board of Examiners in Optometry or its successor;  4. Has passed each examination identified, administered or approved by the Nevada State Board of Optometry pursuant to NRS 636.150; and  5. Has not been disciplined for harming a patient as a licensed optometrist in another state.  [39:208:1955] — (NRS A 1969, 98; 1977, 1565; 1993, 2867; 2015, 3016, 3893; 2019, 3642, 4287)
NV Rev Stat § 636.159 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.159 - Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds for denial of license; duty of Board. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]

  1. In addition to any other requirements set forth in this chapter:  (a) An applicant for the issuance of a license to practice optometry shall include the social security number of the applicant in the application submitted to the Board.  (b) An applicant for the issuance or renewal of a license to practice optometry shall submit to the Board the statement prescribed by the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to NRS 425.520. The statement must be completed and signed by the applicant.  2. The Board shall include the statement required pursuant to subsection 1 in:  (a) The application or any other forms that must be submitted for the issuance or renewal of the license; or  (b) A separate form prescribed by the Board.  3. A license to practice optometry may not be issued or renewed by the Board if the applicant:  (a) Fails to submit the statement required pursuant to subsection 1; or  (b) Indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that the applicant is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order.  4. If an applicant indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that the applicant is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order, the Board shall advise the applicant to contact the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order to determine the actions that the applicant may take to satisfy the arrearage.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 2136; A 2005, 2735, 2807)
NV Rev Stat § 636.159 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.159 - Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds for denial of license; duty of Board. [Effective on the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings and expires by limitation 2 years after that date.]

  1. In addition to any other requirements set forth in this chapter, an applicant for the issuance or renewal of a license to practice optometry shall submit to the Board the statement prescribed by the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to NRS 425.520. The statement must be completed and signed by the applicant.  2. The Board shall include the statement required pursuant to subsection 1 in:  (a) The application or any other forms that must be submitted for the issuance or renewal of the license; or  (b) A separate form prescribed by the Board.  3. A license to practice optometry may not be issued or renewed by the Board if the applicant:  (a) Fails to submit the statement required pursuant to subsection 1; or  (b) Indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that the applicant is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order.  4. If an applicant indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that the applicant is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order, the Board shall advise the applicant to contact the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order to determine the actions that the applicant may take to satisfy the arrearage.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 2136; A 2005, 2735, 2736, 2807, effective on the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings)
NV Rev Stat § 636.160 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.160 - Application for examination.

Repealed. (See chapter 568, Statutes of Nevada 2019, at page 3659.)
NV Rev Stat § 636.170 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.170 - Examination: Prohibition on participation of member of Board who represents general public in preparing, conducting or grading examination.

The member of the Board who is a representative of the general public shall not participate in preparing, conducting or grading any examination required by the Board.  [42:208:1955] + [43:208:1955] — (NRS A 2019, 3643)
NV Rev Stat § 636.175 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.175 - Equipment required for examination.

Repealed. (See chapter 568, Statutes of Nevada 2019, at page 3659.)
NV Rev Stat § 636.180 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.180 - Examination: Character and design; preparation and administration.

An examination must:  1. Be practical in character and design as determined by the Board;  2. Test the fitness of the examinee to practice optometry; and  3. Be prepared and administered by the Board or a testing agency that has been designated by the Board to conduct its examinations.  [45:208:1955] — (NRS A 1993, 2868; 2019, 3643)
NV Rev Stat § 636.185 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.185 - Scope of examination.

  1. An examination, other than one conducted solely for reexamination of an examinee who has failed in a previous examination, must include testing in the following areas:  (a) General anatomy.  (b) General physiology.  (c) Ocular anatomy.  (d) Ocular physiology.  (e) Ocular pathology.  (f) Geometric optics.  (g) Physiological optics.  (h) Theoretical optometry.  (i) Practical optometry.  (j) Retinoscopy and ophthalmic instruments.  (k) Ophthalmoscopy and biomicroscopy.  (l) Neurology, visual fields and perimetry.  (m) Vision therapy.  (n) Clinical optometry.  (o) Contact lenses.  (p) Pharmacology.  (q) Statutes and regulations governing the practice of optometry.  (r) Such other areas as the Board may prescribe.  2. An examination must also provide for an evaluation of the examinee’s knowledge of the following areas:  (a) Basic science.  (b) Clinical science.  (c) Care and management of patients.  [46:208:1955] — (NRS A 1993, 2868)
NV Rev Stat § 636.190 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.190 - Grade necessary to pass examination.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 622.090, a grade of 70 or higher for each area tested is required to pass the examination.  [47:208:1955] — (NRS A 1993, 2869; 2007, 2950; 2019, 3643)
NV Rev Stat § 636.195 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.195 - Request for reexamination.

Repealed. (See chapter 568, Statutes of Nevada 2019, at page 3659.)
NV Rev Stat § 636.200 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.200 - Scope of reexamination.

Repealed. (See chapter 568, Statutes of Nevada 2019, at page 3659.)