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NV Rev Stat § 637.060 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 637 - Dispensing Opticians|NRS 637.060 - Deposit and use of money received by Board; delegation of authority to take disciplinary action; deposit of fines imposed by Board; claims for attorney’s fees and costs of investigation.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, all money received by the Board under the provisions of this chapter must be deposited in banks, credit unions, savings and loan associations or savings banks in the State of Nevada. The money may be drawn on by the Board for payment of all expenses incurred in the administration of the provisions of this chapter.  2. In a manner consistent with the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS, 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 therefor and deposit the money therefrom 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 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.  [Part 11:216:1951; A 1953, 554] — (NRS A 1963, 155; 1983, 1537; 1999, 1534; 2005, 771)
NV Rev Stat § 637.070 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 637 - Dispensing Opticians|NRS 637.070 - Rules and regulations; seal; members may be empowered to conduct proceedings, hearings and investigations; employees and assistants.

  1. The Board may adopt such rules and regulations as it may deem necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.  2. The Board shall have a common seal of which all courts of this State shall take judicial notice.  3. The Board may empower any member to conduct any proceeding, hearing or investigation necessary to its purposes.  4. The Board may employ and fix the compensation of attorneys, investigators and other professional consultants and such other employees and assistants as it may deem necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.  [Part 10:216:1951; A 1953, 554] + [Part 11:216:1951; A 1953, 554] — (NRS A 1963, 155)
NV Rev Stat § 637.073 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 637 - Dispensing Opticians|NRS 637.073 - Regulations setting minimum standards for optical and ophthalmic devices.

  1. The Board shall adopt regulations setting forth minimum standards for lenses, frames, specially fabricated optical devices and other ophthalmic devices dispensed by a person licensed as a dispensing optician.  2. The standards adopted by the Board must be consistent with the minimum standards of quality approved by the American National Standards Institute.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 1238)
NV Rev Stat § 637.075 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 637 - Dispensing Opticians|NRS 637.075 - 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 § 637.085 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 637 - Dispensing Opticians|NRS 637.085 - Confidentiality of certain records of Board; exceptions.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, all applications for licensure, financial records of the Board and records of hearings and any order or decision of the Board or a panel must be open to the public.  2. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 239.0115, the following may be kept confidential:  (a) Any statement, evidence, credential or other proof submitted in support of or to verify the contents of an application.  (b) Any report concerning the fitness of any person to receive or hold a license to practice ophthalmic dispensing.  (c) Any communication between:  (1) The Board and any of its committees or panels; and  (2) The Board or its staff, investigators, experts, committees, panels, hearing officers, advisory members or consultants and counsel for the Board.  (d) Any other information or records in the possession of the Board.  3. 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 against a person are confidential, unless the person submits a written statement to the Board requesting that such documents and information be made public records.  4. The charging documents filed with the Board 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.  5. The Board shall, to the extent feasible, communicate or cooperate with or provide any documents or other information to any other licensing board or any other agency that is investigating a person, including, without limitation, a law enforcement agency.  (Added to NRS by 1987, 602; A 2003, 3451; 2005, 771; 2007, 2139; 2013, 2233)
NV Rev Stat § 637.090 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 637 - Dispensing Opticians|NRS 637.090 - Active license required for practice of ophthalmic dispensing or management of business engaged in ophthalmic dispensing.

A person shall not engage in the practice of ophthalmic dispensing or manage a business engaged in ophthalmic dispensing without holding a valid, active license issued as provided by this chapter.  [3:216:1951; A 1953, 554] — (NRS A 1979, 1196; 1987, 604)
NV Rev Stat § 637.100 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 637 - Dispensing Opticians|NRS 637.100 - Qualifications for examination and licensing as dispensing optician; regulations governing licensing of dispensing opticians and apprentice dispensing optician.

  1. To qualify for examination and licensing as a dispensing optician, an applicant must furnish proof that the applicant:  (a) Is at least 18 years of age.  (b) Is of good moral character.  (c) Is a graduate of an accredited high school or its equivalent.  (d) Has passed the examination of the American Board of Opticianry.  (e) Has done either of the following:  (1) Served as an apprentice dispensing optician for not less than 3 years in an optical establishment where prescriptions for spectacles or contact lenses from given formulae are fitted and filled under the direct supervision of a licensed dispensing optician, licensed ophthalmologist or licensed optometrist for the purpose of acquiring experience in ophthalmic dispensing and has passed an educational program on the theory of ophthalmic dispensing approved by the Board; or  (2) Successfully completed a course of study in a school which offers a degree of associate in applied science for studies in ophthalmic dispensing approved by the Board and has had 1 year of ophthalmic experience as an apprentice dispensing optician under the direct supervision of a licensed dispensing optician, licensed ophthalmologist or licensed optometrist.  (f) Has done all of the following:  (1) Successfully completed a course of instruction on the fitting of contact lenses approved by the Board;  (2) Completed at least 100 hours of training and experience in the fitting of and filling of prescriptions for contact lenses under the direct supervision of a licensed dispensing optician authorized to fit and fill prescriptions for contact lenses, a licensed ophthalmologist or a licensed optometrist;  (3) Passed the Contact Lens Registry Examination of the National Committee of Contact Lens Examiners; and  (4) Passed the practical examination on the fitting of and filling of prescriptions for contact lenses adopted by the Board.  2. The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section, including, without limitation, regulations that establish requirements for:  (a) The program of apprenticeship for apprentice dispensing opticians;  (b) The training and experience of apprentice dispensing opticians; and  (c) The issuance of licenses to apprentice dispensing opticians.  [Part 4:216:1951; R 1953, 554; new section added 1953, 554] — (NRS A 1971, 220; 1975, 549; 1977, 1566; 1979, 603, 1196; 1989, 911; 2003, 2012; 2019, 4289)
NV Rev Stat § 637.110 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 637 - Dispensing Opticians|NRS 637.110 - Fees for application for license; requirements for, waiver of and passing score for examination of applicant for license as dispensing optician; prohibition on participation in preparing, conducting and grading examination.

  1. An application for the issuance of a license as an apprentice dispensing optician must be accompanied by a fee of not more than $250 to cover the costs of the Board and the initial licensing.  2. An application for the issuance of a license as a dispensing optician must be accompanied by a fee of not more than $500 to cover the cost of the examination by the Board and the initial licensing.  3. The Board shall, if it approves an application for the issuance of a license as a dispensing optician, examine the applicant in ophthalmic dispensing, except that the Board may waive the examination of an applicant who is, at the time of application, licensed as a dispensing optician in another state.  4. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 622.090, to pass the examination for the issuance of a license as a dispensing optician, an applicant must achieve a score of at least 70 percent.  5. The member of the Board who is the representative of the general public shall not participate in preparing, conducting or grading any examination required by the Board.  [Part 4:216:1951; R 1953, 554; new section added 1953, 554] + [Part 6:216:1951; A 1953, 554] — (NRS A 1975, 550; 1979, 1196; 1981, 1342; 1987, 604; 1989, 911; 1997, 2139; 2003, 2013, 2017; 2007, 2950)
NV Rev Stat § 637.113 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 637 - Dispensing Opticians|NRS 637.113 - 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 as a dispensing optician or apprentice dispensing optician 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 as a dispensing optician or apprentice dispensing optician 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 as a dispensing optician or apprentice dispensing optician 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, 2138; A 2003, 2013; 2005, 2737, 2807, 2816)
NV Rev Stat § 637.113 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 637 - Dispensing Opticians|NRS 637.113 - 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 as a dispensing optician or apprentice dispensing optician 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 as a dispensing optician or apprentice dispensing optician 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, 2138; A 2003, 2013; 2005, 2737, 2738, 2807, 2816, 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 § 637.115 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 637 - Dispensing Opticians|NRS 637.115 - Board to maintain public records concerning applicants.

The Board shall maintain records pertaining to applicants to whom licenses have been issued or denied. These records must be open to the public and must include:  1. The name of each applicant.  2. The name of the school granting the diploma to the applicant.  3. The date of the diploma.  4. The business address of the applicant.  5. The date of issuance or denial of the license.  6. The current status of the license.  (Added to NRS by 1987, 602)
NV Rev Stat § 637.120 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 637 - Dispensing Opticians|NRS 637.120 - Issuance of license as dispensing optician; display of license; nontransferability; issuance of duplicate license.

  1. The Board shall issue a license as a dispensing optician to each applicant who satisfies the requirements of this chapter for the issuance of the license.  2. A license as a dispensing optician authorizes the holder to engage in the practice of ophthalmic dispensing and must at all times be conspicuously displayed at the holder’s place of practice. The license is not transferable by the holder.  3. The Board may, upon application and the payment of a fee not to exceed $100, issue one duplicate license.  [Part 6:216:1951; A 1953, 554] — (NRS A 1979, 1197; 1987, 604; 1989, 912; 2003, 2014)
NV Rev Stat § 637.123 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 637 - Dispensing Opticians|NRS 637.123 - Apprentice dispensing optician: Expiration, renewal and reinstatement of license; fees; continuing education; limitations on renewal.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in this section:  (a) The license of an apprentice dispensing optician expires on January 31 of each year unless the license is renewed before expiration upon payment of the annual renewal fee set by the Board, not to exceed $200.  (b) The license of an apprentice dispensing optician that is not renewed before January 31 is delinquent. A delinquent license may be reinstated at the discretion of the Board upon payment of each applicable annual renewal fee and an annual delinquency fee established by the Board, not to exceed $100.  2. The Board may by regulation require continuing education as a prerequisite to the renewal of the license of an apprentice dispensing optician.  3. The license of an apprentice dispensing optician may be renewed not more than four times, unless the Board determines that good cause exists for one or more additional renewals.  (Added to NRS by 1987, 602; A 1989, 913; 1997, 2139; 2003, 2014, 2017)
NV Rev Stat § 637.125 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 637 - Dispensing Opticians|NRS 637.125 - Employment and supervision of dispensing opticians, apprentice dispensing opticians and other assistants; regulations.

  1. A person may not employ another person to perform the services of a dispensing optician unless the other person:  (a) Is licensed by the Board as a dispensing optician; or  (b) Is licensed by the Board as an apprentice dispensing optician and is directly supervised as required by the provisions of this chapter.  2. A licensed dispensing optician may not allow another person who is under his or her direct supervision to perform the services of a dispensing optician unless the other person is licensed by the Board as a dispensing optician or an apprentice dispensing optician.  3. If a person is licensed by the Board as an apprentice dispensing optician, a licensed dispensing optician, licensed ophthalmologist or licensed optometrist must:  (a) Directly supervise all work done by the apprentice dispensing optician.  (b) Be in attendance whenever the apprentice dispensing optician is engaged in ophthalmic dispensing.  (c) Post the license of the apprentice dispensing optician in a conspicuous place where the apprentice dispensing optician works.  4. A licensed dispensing optician may not have under his or her supervision more than two licensed apprentice dispensing opticians at any one time.  5. A licensed dispensing optician or a person who employs a licensed dispensing optician may employ other persons to assist in consulting on optical fashions, and a licensed dispensing optician may supervise such other persons. Such other persons:  (a) Are not required to be licensed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.  (b) May not perform the services of a dispensing optician.  6. The Board may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 548; A 1979, 1197; 1987, 605; 1989, 913; 2003, 2015)
NV Rev Stat § 637.127 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 637 - Dispensing Opticians|NRS 637.127 - Special license as dispensing optician.

  1. The Board shall issue a special license as a dispensing optician to an applicant who:  (a) Is at least 18 years of age;  (b) Is of good moral character;  (c) Is a graduate of an accredited high school or its equivalent;  (d) Has passed the National Opticianry Competency Examination of the American Board of Opticianry;  (e) Is currently certified by the American Board of Opticianry;  (f) Has passed the Contact Lens Registry Examination of the National Contact Lens Examiners;  (g) Is currently certified by the National Contact Lens Examiners;  (h) Has passed an examination, if one exists, which is based solely on the provisions of this chapter and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto and is administered by the Board; and  (i) Has either:  (1) An active license as a dispensing optician issued by the District of Columbia or any state or territory of the United States; or  (2) Not less than 5 years of experience as a dispensing optician.  2. A person practicing ophthalmic dispensing pursuant to a special license as provided in this section is subject to the provisions of this chapter in the same manner as a person practicing ophthalmic dispensing pursuant to a license issued pursuant to NRS 637.120, including, without limitation, the provisions of this chapter governing the renewal, inactivity or reactivation of a license.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 1843; A 2019, 4290)
NV Rev Stat § 637.135 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 637 - Dispensing Opticians|NRS 637.135 - Dispensing optician: Continuing education.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, all licensed dispensing opticians must complete a yearly program of continuing education in ophthalmic dispensing.  2. Licensed dispensing opticians on active military service are exempt from the requirement of this section.  3. The program of continuing education in ophthalmic dispensing must:  (a) Encompass such subjects as are established by regulations of the Board.  (b) Consist of a minimum of 14 hours for a period of 12 months. Of these 14 hours, 7 hours must be related to contact lenses.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 549; A 1979, 1197; 1987, 606; 2003, 2015)
NV Rev Stat § 637.140 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 637 - Dispensing Opticians|NRS 637.140 - Dispensing optician: Expiration, renewal and reinstatement of license; fees; inactive status; reactivation of inactive license.

  1. A license as a dispensing optician issued under the provisions of this chapter expires on January 31 of each year.  2. A license may be renewed before its expiration upon:  (a) Presentation of proof of completion of the continuing education required by NRS 637.135; and  (b) Payment of a renewal fee set by the Board of not more than $500.  3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, any license which is not renewed before January 31 of each year shall be deemed delinquent. Not later than 2 years after the expiration of a license, a delinquent license may be reinstated, at the discretion of the Board, upon payment of each applicable annual renewal fee in addition to the annual delinquency fee set by the Board of not more than $500.  4. Upon written request to the Board, and payment of a fee not to exceed $300, a licensee in good standing may have his or her name and license transferred to an inactive list. Such a licensee shall not practice ophthalmic dispensing during the time the license is inactive. If an inactive licensee desires to resume the practice of ophthalmic dispensing, the Board shall reactivate the license upon the:  (a) Demonstration, if deemed necessary by the Board, that the licensee is then qualified and competent to practice;  (b) Completion of an application; and  (c) Payment of the renewal fee set by the Board pursuant to subsection 2.  Payment of the delinquency fee and the renewal fee for any year while the license was inactive is not required.  [8:216:1951] — (NRS A 1975, 550; 1979, 1198; 1981, 1343; 1987, 606; 1989, 913; 1997, 2140; 2003, 2016, 2017; 2007, 1240)