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NV Rev Stat § 636.350 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.350 - Certificate of registration to own optometry practice under assumed or fictitious name: Requirement; application; duties; regulations.

  1. An optometrist shall not own all or any portion of an optometry practice under an assumed or fictitious name unless the optometrist has been issued a certificate of registration by the Board to practice optometry under the assumed or fictitious name and at a specific location.  2. An optometrist who applies for a certificate of registration to own all or any portion of an optometry practice under an assumed or fictitious name must submit to the Board an application on a form provided by the Board. The application must be accompanied by proof satisfactory to the Board that the assumed or fictitious name has been registered or otherwise approved by any appropriate governmental entity, including, without limitation, any incorporated city or unincorporated town in which the optometrist practices, if the registration or other approval is required by the governmental entity.  3. Each optometrist who is issued a certificate of registration pursuant to this section shall:  (a) Comply with the provisions of chapter 602 of NRS;  (b) Display or cause to be displayed near the entrance of his or her business the full name of the optometrist and the words or letters that designate him or her as an optometrist; and  (c) Display or cause to be displayed near the entrance of his or her business the full name of any optometrist who regularly provides optometric services at the business and the words or letters that designate him or her as an optometrist.  4. The Board shall adopt regulations that prescribe the requirements for the issuance of a certificate of registration to practice optometry under an assumed or fictitious name.  5. As used in this section, "assumed or fictitious name" means a name other than the name of the optometrist printed on his or her license to practice optometry.  [82:208:1955] — (NRS A 1999, 1915; 2019, 3652)
NV Rev Stat § 636.355 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.355 - Unauthorized use of license or renewal card.

A licensee shall not lend, sell, or otherwise permit the unauthorized use of his or her license or current renewal card.  [78:208:1955] — (NRS A 2019, 3653)
NV Rev Stat § 636.360 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.360 - Posting of license and renewal card.

Each holder of an optometry license, or an optometry license and renewal card, shall post the license or both the license and renewal card in a prominent place at the location for which it was issued.  [80:208:1955] — (NRS A 1993, 2874)
NV Rev Stat § 636.365 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.365 - Issuance of duplicate license and renewal card.

The Board or the Executive Director may issue a duplicate license and renewal card for each location at which a licensee practices optometry, if the licensee maintains more than one place of practice.  [26:208:1955] — (NRS A 1993, 2874; 2019, 3653)
NV Rev Stat § 636.370 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.370 - Notice to Board of initial or change of location of practice or establishment of additional location.

  1. A person who has been issued an initial license to practice optometry in this State or who is re-establishing a practice in this State shall, before commencing the practice, notify the Executive Director, in writing, of the location or locations where the person intends to practice.  2. A licensee shall notify the Executive Director in writing before changing the location of his or her practice or establishing an additional location to practice optometry.  [79:208:1955] — (NRS A 1993, 2874; 2019, 3653)
NV Rev Stat § 636.372 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.372 - Leasing of office from unlicensed person; regulations.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, an optometrist may enter into an agreement with a person who is not licensed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter for the leasing of a building or a part thereof for use in his or her practice. The lease may contain a provision which requires that the rent must be based on a percentage of the revenue earned by the optometrist in his or her practice if the total amount of rent paid for the building or part thereof does not exceed its fair rental value, including any furniture, fixtures or equipment therein.  2. An optometrist who enters into such a lease with a physician may locate his or her office in the same place of business as the physician without a physical separation between the office and the place of business.  3. The Board may adopt regulations prescribing the requirements for such leases. The regulations must ensure the quality of optometric care and the practice of optometry without restricting competition or the commercial practice of optometry.  4. An optometrist shall not enter into a lease pursuant to this section unless, during the term of the lease, the optometrist maintains exclusive access to, and control and ownership of, the medical records of each patient of the optometrist.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 2864; A 1995, 2565; 2019, 3653)
NV Rev Stat § 636.373 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.373 - Associations or other business relationships with physicians; prohibition on supervision or control or influence over professional judgment of optometrist unless licensed to practice optometry.

  1. An optometrist may form an association or other business relationship with a physician to provide their respective services to patients.  2. If such an association or business relationship is formed, the optometrist may:  (a) Locate his or her office in the same place of business as the physician without a physical separation between the office and the place of business.  (b) Authorize the physician to have access to any medical records in the possession of the optometrist relating to a patient who is being treated by both the optometrist and the physician.  (c) Advertise and promote the services provided by the association or business consistent with the restrictions on advertising set forth in NRS 636.302.  3. A person shall not directly or indirectly supervise an optometrist within the scope of his or her practice of optometry unless the person is licensed to practice optometry pursuant to this chapter.  4. A person, including an officer, employee or agent of any commercial or mercantile establishment, shall not directly or indirectly control, dictate or influence the professional judgment of the practice of optometry by a licensed optometrist, unless the person is licensed to practice optometry pursuant to this chapter.  5. This section does not authorize an optometrist to employ or be employed by a physician.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 2564; A 2019, 3653)
NV Rev Stat § 636.374 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.374 - Collaboration with ophthalmologist: Records; fixed fee; patient referrals; required documents.

An optometrist may, based upon the individual needs of a particular patient, collaborate with an ophthalmologist for the provision of care to the patient, for a fixed fee, regarding one or more surgical procedures if:  1. The collaborating parties prepare and maintain in their respective medical records regarding the patient, written documentation of each procedure and other service performed by each collaborating party which includes the date each procedure and other service is performed;  2. The fixed fee is divided between the collaborating parties in proportion to the services personally performed by each of them;  3. The collaborating parties agree that the collaborating optometrist will refer the patient back to the collaborating ophthalmologist or, if the collaborating ophthalmologist is not available, another ophthalmologist designated by the collaborating ophthalmologist to provide care to the patient if the medical needs of the patient necessitate the provision of care by an ophthalmologist; and  4. The collaborating parties provide to the patient and maintain in their respective medical records regarding the patient, a written document, signed by each of the collaborating parties and the patient, containing:  (a) The name, business address and telephone number of each of the collaborating parties;  (b) The amount of the fixed fee for the procedures and services;  (c) The proportion of that fee to be received by each collaborating party;  (d) A statement, signed by the patient and a witness who is not one of the collaborating parties, that the patient voluntarily, knowingly and willingly desires the performance of the postoperative care by the collaborating optometrist;  (e) A statement that the patient is entitled to return to the collaborating ophthalmologist for postoperative care at any time after the surgery; and  (f) A statement which:  (1) Indicates that the practice of optometry is regulated by the Nevada State Board of Optometry and the practice of ophthalmology is regulated by the Board of Medical Examiners or the State Board of Osteopathic Medicine, as applicable; and  (2) Contains the address and telephone number of each of those Boards.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 1000; A 2009, 452; 2019, 3654)
NV Rev Stat § 636.375 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.375 - Service of process and transmission of other notices to licensees.

  1. Service of process made under this chapter must be made by one of the following methods:  (a) Sending the process to be served to the person by certified mail at his or her last known address as indicated in the records of the Board; or  (b) Personal delivery of the document to be served upon the person.  2. Service of process made under this chapter shall be deemed complete when a true and correct copy of the document, properly addressed and stamped, is deposited in the United States mail pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1, or when personal delivery is completed pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1.  3. Any notice which is not required to be served in accordance with subsection 1 or 2 may be transmitted by:  (a) First-class mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the licensee at the location listed by the licensee on his or her most recent change of address form or application for the renewal of his or her license or the last known address as indicated in the records of the Board for any other person;  (b) Electronic mail to the address for electronic mail most recently provided by the person to the Board; or  (c) Facsimile machine to the number most recently provided by the person to the Board.  [29:208:1955] — (NRS A 1969, 95; 1993, 2875; 2019, 3654)
NV Rev Stat § 636.380 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.380 - Right to advertise.

A licensee shall be entitled fairly, ethically and truthfully to advertise the practice of optometry.  [81:208:1955]
NV Rev Stat § 636.382 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.382 - Authority of licensed optometrist to administer topical diagnostic ophthalmic agents.

Any licensed optometrist may administer topical diagnostic ophthalmic agents.  (Added to NRS by 1979, 950; A 1983, 150; 1993, 2875; 2019, 3655)
NV Rev Stat § 636.385 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.385 - Use of and payment for optometric services by administrative agencies and public schools.

Repealed. (See chapter 568, Statutes of Nevada 2019, at page 3659.)
NV Rev Stat § 636.387 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.387 - Requirements for prescriptions for and initial fitting of contact lenses.

  1. The form for any prescription which is for a contact lens must set forth the expiration date of the prescription, the number of contact lenses approved for the patient and such other information as is necessary for the prescription to be filled properly. A prescription for spectacle lenses must not be construed to be approved for or converted to a prescription for contact lenses unless contact lenses are expressly approved in writing on the prescription by the prescribing optometrist.  2. The initial fitting of a contact lens must be performed by an ophthalmologist or optometrist licensed in this State.  3. As used in this section, "initial fitting" means measuring the health, integrity and refractive error of the eye to determine whether contact lenses are appropriate for the patient.  (Added to NRS by 1987, 1698; A 1997, 1257; 2003, 512; 2019, 3655)
NV Rev Stat § 636.405 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.405 - Duties of peace officers and district attorneys.

  1. Constables, police officers and sheriffs shall report violations of this chapter to the Executive Director, and shall render assistance to the Board or any officer thereof if called upon so to do.  2. District attorneys shall prosecute violations of this chapter.  [84:208:1955] + [85:208:1955] — (NRS A 1993, 2876)
NV Rev Stat § 636.407 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.407 - Injunctive relief.

The Board may cause appropriate legal action to be taken in the district court of any county to secure an injunction or order restraining the unauthorized practice of optometry.  (Added to NRS by 1961, 758)
NV Rev Stat § 636.410 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.410 - Criminal penalties.

A violation of this chapter shall constitute a gross misdemeanor and shall be punishable as such, unless a greater penalty is provided pursuant to NRS 200.830 or 200.840.  [86:208:1955] — (NRS A 2013, 999)
NV Rev Stat § 636.420 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.420 - Administrative fines.

After providing notice and a hearing pursuant to chapter 622A of NRS, the Board may impose an administrative fine of not more than $5,000 for each violation against a person licensed under this chapter who engages in any conduct constituting grounds for disciplinary action set forth in NRS 636.295.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 536; A 1983, 233; 1985, 23, 156; 1993, 1193; 2019, 3656)
NV Rev Stat § 637.010 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 637 - Dispensing Opticians|NRS 637.010 - Short title.

This chapter may be cited as the Dispensing Opticians Act of 1951.  [1:216:1951]
NV Rev Stat § 637.020 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 637 - Dispensing Opticians|NRS 637.020 - Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 637.021 to 637.024, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.  [2:216:1951; A 1953, 554] — (NRS A 1961, 761; 1975, 549; 1977, 191; 1979, 1194; 1985, 534; 1987, 603)
NV Rev Stat § 637.021 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 637 - Dispensing Opticians|NRS 637.021 - "Board" defined.

Board means the Board of Dispensing Opticians.  (Added to NRS by 1987, 601)
NV Rev Stat § 637.0215 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 637 - Dispensing Opticians|NRS 637.0215 - "Dispensing optician" defined.

Dispensing optician means a person engaged in the practice of ophthalmic dispensing.  (Added to NRS by 1987, 601)
NV Rev Stat § 637.022 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 637 - Dispensing Opticians|NRS 637.022 - "Ophthalmic dispensing" defined.

  1. "Ophthalmic dispensing" means the design, verification and delivery to the intended wearer of lenses, frames and other specially fabricated optical devices upon prescription.  2. The term includes:  (a) The taking of measurements to determine the size, shape and specifications of the lenses, frames or contact lenses;  (b) The preparation and delivery of work orders to laboratory technicians engaged in grinding lenses and fabricating eyewear;  (c) The verification of the quality of finished ophthalmic products;  (d) The adjustment of lenses or frames to the intended wearer’s face or eyes;  (e) The adjustment, replacement, repair and reproduction of previously prepared ophthalmic lenses, frames or other specially fabricated ophthalmic devices; and  (f) The fitting of contact lenses and the dispensing of prepackaged contact lenses pursuant to a written prescription, when done by a dispensing optician or apprentice dispensing optician who is authorized to do so pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.  3. The term does not include any act for which a license is required pursuant to chapter 630 or 636 of NRS, and the provisions of this chapter do not authorize a dispensing optician or apprentice dispensing optician to perform any such act.  (Added to NRS by 1987, 601; A 2003, 2011)
NV Rev Stat § 637.023 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 637 - Dispensing Opticians|NRS 637.023 - "Prescriber" defined.

Prescriber means a physician or optometrist authorized to examine eyes and prescribe therapeutic or corrective lenses.  (Added to NRS by 1987, 602)
NV Rev Stat § 637.0235 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 637 - Dispensing Opticians|NRS 637.0235 - "Prescription" defined.

Prescription means a direction from a licensed prescriber to:  1. Prepare therapeutic or corrective lenses; or  2. Dispense a prepackaged contact lens that does not require any adjustment, modification or fitting.  (Added to NRS by 1987, 602; A 1997, 1258)
NV Rev Stat § 637.024 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 637 - Dispensing Opticians|NRS 637.024 - "Supervision" defined.

Supervision means the provision of individual direction, control, inspection and evaluation of work.  (Added to NRS by 1987, 602)
NV Rev Stat § 637.025 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 637 - Dispensing Opticians|NRS 637.025 - Applicability of chapter.

The provisions of this chapter do not apply to:  1. Ophthalmic dispensing personally by a licensed physician, surgeon or optometrist unless exclusively engaged in the business of filling prescriptions.  2. Ophthalmic dispensing by an employee of a licensed physician, surgeon or optometrist if the employee practices ophthalmic dispensing only under the direct supervision of the licensed physician, surgeon or optometrist and only as an assistant to the licensed physician, surgeon or optometrist.  3. A licensed pharmacist dispensing prepackaged contact lenses pursuant to the provisions of NRS 639.2825.  4. The sale of goggles, sunglasses, colored glasses or occupational protective eye devices not having a refractive value, or the sale as merchandise of complete ready-to-wear eyeglasses.  [13:216:1951] — (NRS A 2003, 2012)
NV Rev Stat § 637.030 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 637 - Dispensing Opticians|NRS 637.030 - Creation; number, appointment, qualifications and removal of members.

  1. The Board of Dispensing Opticians, consisting of five members appointed by the Governor, is hereby created.  2. The Governor shall appoint:  (a) Four members who have actively engaged in the practice of ophthalmic dispensing for not less than 3 years in the State of Nevada immediately preceding the appointment.  (b) One member who is a representative of the general public. This member must not be:  (1) A dispensing optician; or  (2) The spouse or the parent or child, by blood, marriage or adoption, of a dispensing optician.  3. The Governor, after hearing, may remove any member for cause.  [Part 10:216:1951; A 1953, 554] — (NRS A 1977, 1255; 1979, 1195; 2003, 1195)
NV Rev Stat § 637.040 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 637 - Dispensing Opticians|NRS 637.040 - Election of officers; issuance of subpoenas; administration of oaths.

  1. The Board shall elect a President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer from its membership.  2. Any member of the Board may:  (a) Issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses to testify before the Board or the production of books, papers and documents. Subpoenas must issue under the seal of the Board and must be served in the same manner as subpoenas issued out of the district court.  (b) Administer oaths in taking testimony in any matter pertaining to the duties of the Board.  [Part 11:216:1951; A 1953, 554] — (NRS A 1987, 603; 2007, 1239)
NV Rev Stat § 637.041 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 637 - Dispensing Opticians|NRS 637.041 - Enforcement of subpoenas issued by Board.

  1. The district court in the county in which any hearing is being conducted by the Board may compel the attendance of witnesses, the giving of testimony and the production of books, papers or documents as required by any subpoena issued by the Board.  2. If any witness refuses to attend or testify or produce any books, papers or documents required by such a subpoena, the Board may report to the district court for the county in which the hearing is pending by petition, setting forth:  (a) That due notice has been given of the time and place of attendance of the witness or the production of the books, papers or documents;  (b) That the witness has been subpoenaed in the manner prescribed in NRS 637.040; and  (c) That the witness has failed and refused to attend or produce the books, papers or documents required by subpoena before the Board in the hearing named in the subpoena, or has refused to answer questions propounded to him or her in the course of the hearing,  and asking an order of the court compelling the witness to attend and testify or produce the books, papers or documents before the Board.  3. The court, upon petition of the Board, shall enter an order directing the witness to appear before the court at a time and place to be fixed by the court in the order, the time to be not more than 10 days after the date of the order, and then and there show cause why the witness has not attended or testified or produced the books, papers or documents before the Board. A certified copy of the order must be served upon the witness. If it appears to the court that the subpoena was regularly issued by the Board, the court may thereupon enter an order that the witness appear before the Board at the time and place fixed in the order and testify or produce the required books, papers or documents and upon failure to obey the order the witness shall be dealt with as for contempt of court.  [Part 11:216:1951; A 1953, 554] — (NRS A 1979, 1199; 2007, 1242) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 637.190)
NV Rev Stat § 637.045 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 637 - Dispensing Opticians|NRS 637.045 - Salary of members; per diem allowance and travel 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.  (Added to NRS by 1963, 154; A 1975, 305, 549; 1981, 1993; 1985, 444; 1989, 911, 1700; 2007, 2950)
NV Rev Stat § 637.050 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 637 - Dispensing Opticians|NRS 637.050 - Offices; meetings.

  1. The principal office of the Board is the place of business or employment of the Secretary of the Board, but it may maintain offices in as many localities in the State as it finds necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter, and may meet or conduct any of its business at any place in the State.  2. The Board shall meet at least once in the fall of each year on a date determined by the Board, at which time candidates applying for licensing must be examined and their qualifications determined.  3. In addition to the meeting required by subsection 2, the Board may hold such other meetings as it may deem advisable. The time and place of all such meetings must be determined by the Board.  [Part 4:216:1951; R 1953, 554; new section added 1953, 554] + [Part 11:216:1951; A 1953, 554] — (NRS A 1963, 155; 1979, 1195; 1983, 1448; 1987, 603)