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NV Rev Stat § 635.112 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 635 - Podiatric Physicians and Podiatry Hygienists|NRS 635.112 - Board to maintain records concerning applicants; contents.

The Board shall maintain records concerning the applicants to whom licenses have been issued or denied. Each such record must include:  1. The name and address of the applicant;  2. The name of the school which granted a diploma to the applicant and the date on which it was granted; and  3. The date of the issuance or denial of the license.  (Added to NRS by 1987, 1857)
NV Rev Stat § 635.115 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 635 - Podiatric Physicians and Podiatry Hygienists|NRS 635.115 - Continuing education for podiatric physician; certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation; waiver.

  1. Every even-numbered year each podiatric physician must, at the time of paying the annual renewal fee, present to the Secretary of the Board satisfactory evidence that during the preceding 2 years the podiatric physician attended at least 50 hours of instruction in courses approved by the Board for purposes of continuing professional education and is currently certified in the techniques of administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The Board may waive all or part of the requirement of continuing education in a particular year if the podiatric physician was prevented from that attendance by circumstances beyond his or her control.  2. If a podiatric physician fails to provide proof of his or her continuing education and does not obtain a waiver from the Board, the license must not be renewed.  (Added to NRS by 1979, 1868; A 1985, 497; 1987, 1856; 1993, 2222)
NV Rev Stat § 635.116 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 635 - Podiatric Physicians and Podiatry Hygienists|NRS 635.116 - Training required for certain podiatric physicians relating to persons with substance use and other addictive disorders and prescribing of opioids; regulations.

The Board shall, by regulation, require each holder of a license to practice podiatry who is registered to dispense controlled substances pursuant to NRS 453.231 to complete at least 2 hours of training relating specifically to persons with substance use and other addictive disorders and the prescribing of opioids during each period of licensure. Any such holder of a license may use such training to satisfy 2 hours of any continuing education requirement established by the Board.  (Added to NRS by 2015, 122; A 2017, 4425)
NV Rev Stat § 635.118 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 635 - Podiatric Physicians and Podiatry Hygienists|NRS 635.118 - Licensees: Notice of change in mailing address; notice of change in location or close of office located in State; location of records.

  1. Each licensee shall:  (a) Maintain a permanent mailing address with the Board; and  (b) If the licensee changes his or her permanent mailing address, notify the Board in writing of the new permanent mailing address within 30 days after the change of address.   2. If a licensee fails to provide the written notice required by paragraph (b) of subsection 1, the Board shall, in addition to any disciplinary action taken or fine imposed pursuant to NRS 635.130, impose upon the licensee a fine not to exceed $250.  3. A licensee who changes the location of his or her office in this State shall notify the Board in writing of the change in location before practicing at the new location.  4. A licensee who closes his or her office in this State shall:  (a) Notify the Board in writing of the closure within 14 days after closing the office; and  (b) For a period of 5 years thereafter, unless a longer period of retention is provided by federal law, keep the Board apprised in writing of the location and custodian of the medical records of the patients of the licensee.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 1871)
NV Rev Stat § 635.135 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 635 - Podiatric Physicians and Podiatry Hygienists|NRS 635.135 - Suspension of license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license. [Effective until 2 years after 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. If the Board receives a copy of a court order issued pursuant to NRS 425.540 that provides for the suspension of all professional, occupational and recreational licenses, certificates and permits issued to a person who is the holder of a license to practice podiatry or to practice as a podiatry hygienist, the Board shall deem the license issued to that person to be suspended at the end of the 30th day after the date on which the court order was issued unless the Board receives a letter issued to the holder of the license by the district attorney or other public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 stating that the holder of the license has complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560.  2. The Board shall reinstate a license to practice podiatry or to practice as a podiatry hygienist that has been suspended by a district court pursuant to NRS 425.540 if the Board receives a letter issued by the district attorney or other public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 to the person whose license was suspended stating that the person whose license was suspended has complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 2134; A 2005, 2807)
NV Rev Stat § 635.150 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 635 - Podiatric Physicians and Podiatry Hygienists|NRS 635.150 - Disciplinary proceedings: Majority vote of Board required; commencement required for certain violations of Industrial Insurance Act.

  1. A decision by the Board in a disciplinary proceeding must be made by a majority vote of the members of the Board.  2. Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS, if the Board receives a report pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 228.420, a disciplinary proceeding regarding the report must be commenced within 30 days after the Board receives the report.  [14:149:1949; 1943 NCL § 1077.14] — (NRS A 1993, 790; 2005, 770)
NV Rev Stat § 635.153 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 635 - Podiatric Physicians and Podiatry Hygienists|NRS 635.153 - Summary suspension of licensee’s authority to prescribe, administer or dispense certain controlled substances; issuance of order; formal hearing and decision.

  1. If the Board determines from an investigation of a licensee that the health, safety or welfare of the public or any patient served by the licensee is at risk of imminent or continued harm because of the manner in which the licensee prescribed, administered, dispensed or used a controlled substance, the Board may summarily suspend the licensee’s authority to prescribe, administer or dispense a controlled substance listed in schedule II, III or IV pending a determination upon the conclusion of a hearing to consider a formal complaint against the licensee. An order of summary suspension may be issued only by the Board, the President of the Board, the presiding officer of an investigative committee convened by the Board to conduct the investigation or the member of the Board who conducted the investigation.   2. If an order to summarily suspend a licensee’s authority to prescribe, administer or dispense a controlled substance listed in schedule II, III or IV is issued pursuant to subsection 1 by the presiding officer of an investigative committee of the Board or a member of the Board, that person shall not participate in any further proceedings of the Board relating to the order.  3. If the Board, the presiding officer of an investigative committee of the Board or a member of the Board issues an order summarily suspending a licensee’s authority to prescribe, administer or dispense a controlled substance listed in schedule II, III or IV pursuant to subsection 1, the Board must hold a hearing to consider the formal complaint against the licensee. The Board must hold the hearing and render a decision concerning the formal complaint within 60 days after the date on which the order is issued, unless the Board and the licensee mutually agree to a longer period.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 4425)
NV Rev Stat § 635.158 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 635 - Podiatric Physicians and Podiatry Hygienists|NRS 635.158 - Confidentiality of certain records of Board; exceptions; retention of complaints.

  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 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.  2. 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.  3. An order that imposes discipline and the findings of fact and conclusions of law supporting that order are public records.  4. 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.  5. The Board shall retain all complaints filed with the Board for at least 10 years, including, without limitation, any complaints not acted upon.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 3448; A 2005, 770; 2007, 2138; 2009, 889; 2013, 2230)
NV Rev Stat § 635.159 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 635 - Podiatric Physicians and Podiatry Hygienists|NRS 635.159 - Filing of complaint.

Any person who becomes aware that a person practicing podiatry or practicing as a podiatry hygienist in this State has, is or is about to become engaged in conduct which constitutes grounds for initiating disciplinary action may file a complaint with the Board. A complaint may be filed anonymously. If a complaint is filed anonymously, the Board may accept the complaint but may refuse to consider the complaint if anonymity of the complainant makes processing the complaint impossible or unfair to the person who is the subject of the complaint.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 2229)
NV Rev Stat § 635.162 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 635 - Podiatric Physicians and Podiatry Hygienists|NRS 635.162 - Injunctive relief; order of court for limitation of practice or suspension of license; temporary restraining order.

  1. In addition to any other remedy provided by law, the Board, through its President or Secretary or the Attorney General, may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction:  (a) To enjoin any prohibited act or other conduct of a podiatric physician which is harmful to the public;  (b) To enjoin any person who is not licensed under this chapter from practicing podiatry;  (c) To limit the podiatric physician’s practice or suspend his or her license to practice podiatry; or  (d) To enjoin the use of the title "D.P.M.," "Podiatrist," "Podiatric Physician," "Podiatric Physician-Surgeon" or "Physician-Surgeon D.P.M." when not licensed by the Board pursuant to this chapter, unless the use is otherwise authorized by a specific statute.  2. The court in a proper case may issue a temporary restraining order or a preliminary injunction for the purposes set forth in subsection 1:  (a) Without proof of actual damage sustained by any person;  (b) Without relieving any person from criminal prosecution for engaging in the practice of podiatry without a license; and  (c) Pending proceedings for disciplinary action by the Board.  (Added to NRS by 1987, 1852; A 1993, 2224)
NV Rev Stat § 635.167 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 635 - Podiatric Physicians and Podiatry Hygienists|NRS 635.167 - Unlawful acts; penalties.

  1. Any person who:  (a) Presents to the Board as his or her own the diploma, license or credentials of another;  (b) Gives either false or forged evidence of any kind to the Board;  (c) Practices podiatry under a false or assumed name or falsely personates another licensee;  (d) Except as otherwise provided by specific statute, practices podiatry without being licensed under this chapter; or  (e) Uses the title "D.P.M.," "Podiatrist," "Podiatric Physician," "Podiatric Physician-Surgeon" or "Physician-Surgeon D.P.M." when not licensed by the Board pursuant to this chapter, unless otherwise authorized by a specific statute,  is guilty of a gross misdemeanor, unless a greater penalty is provided pursuant to NRS 200.830 or 200.840.  2. In addition to any other penalty prescribed by law, if the Board 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 until the person obtains from the Board the proper license or otherwise demonstrates that he or she is no longer in violation of subsection 1. An order to cease and desist must include a telephone number with which the person may contact the Board.   (b) Issue a citation to the person. A citation issued pursuant to this paragraph must be in writing, describe with particularity the nature of the violation and inform the person of the provisions of this paragraph. Each activity in which the person is engaged constitutes a separate offense for which a separate citation may be issued. To appeal a citation, the person must submit a written request for a hearing to the Board not later than 30 days after the date of issuance of the citation.  (c) Assess against the person an administrative fine as provided in paragraph (d) of subsection 1 of NRS 635.130.  (d) Impose any combination of the penalties set forth in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c).  (Added to NRS by 1987, 1853; A 1993, 2224; 2013, 999, 2230)
NV Rev Stat § 635.170 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 635 - Podiatric Physicians and Podiatry Hygienists|NRS 635.170 - Prosecution of violation.

  1. The Board shall report any violation of this chapter to the district attorney of the county wherein the violation occurs.  2. The district attorney shall promptly prosecute any person violating any provision of this chapter.  [Part 15:149:1949; 1943 NCL § 1077.15] — (NRS A 1959, 183; 1969, 909; 1971, 1027; 1985, 498)
NV Rev Stat § 635.180 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 635 - Podiatric Physicians and Podiatry Hygienists|NRS 635.180 - Penalty for unauthorized practice.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 635.167, every person who practices podiatry or as a podiatry hygienist without having complied with the provisions of this chapter must be fined not more than $10,000 for each offense.  [Part 15:149:1949; 1943 NCL § 1077.15] — (NRS A 1967, 642; 1969, 909; 1971, 1027; 1977, 133; 1987, 1857; 1993, 887; 2003, 3449)
NV Rev Stat § 635.190 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 635 - Podiatric Physicians and Podiatry Hygienists|NRS 635.190 - Practicing or offering to practice without license: Reporting requirements of Board.

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 podiatry or as a podiatry hygienist without the appropriate license issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 2229
NV Rev Stat § 635.200 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 635 - Podiatric Physicians and Podiatry Hygienists|NRS 635.200 - Regulations for administration of certain neuromodulators related to Clostridium botulinum and dermal or soft tissue fillers; proof of training.

[Replaced in revision by NRS 635.086.]
NV Rev Stat § 636.010 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.010 - Legislative declaration.

The practice of optometry is hereby declared to be a learned profession, affecting public safety and welfare and charged with the public interest, and therefore subject to protection and regulation by the State.  [1:208:1955]
NV Rev Stat § 636.015 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.015 - Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 636.016 to 636.023, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.  [7:208:1955] — (NRS A 1979, 951; 1983, 731; 1985, 154, 1918; 1993, 2864; 1995, 1033; 2019, 3637)
NV Rev Stat § 636.016 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.016 - "Advertise" defined.

Advertise means the commercial use of any medium, including, but not limited to, any brochures or business cards, the Internet, radio or television, or a newspaper, magazine, sign or other printed or electronic medium, by an optometrist to bring the services or materials offered by the optometrist to the attention of members of the general public.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 2864; A 2019, 3637)
NV Rev Stat § 636.017 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.017 - "Board" defined.

Board means the Nevada State Board of Optometry.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 2864)
NV Rev Stat § 636.018 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.018 - "Contact lens" defined.

Contact lens means an ophthalmic lens prescribed for application on the anterior surface of the eye. The term includes any plano lens or cosmetic lens.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 2864; A 2019, 3637)
NV Rev Stat § 636.019 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.019 - "Diagnostic pharmaceutical agents" defined.

Diagnostic pharmaceutical agents means any topical or oral agents used to examine and diagnose conditions of the eye or adnexa.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 2864; A 2019, 3637)
NV Rev Stat § 636.021 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.021 - "Ophthalmic lens" defined.

Ophthalmic lens means a refractive or nonrefractive device for the correction or relief of or remedy for an abnormal condition or inefficiency of the eye or visual process. The term includes a spectacle lens, a contact lens and a protective lens.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 2864)
NV Rev Stat § 636.0215 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.0215 - "Pharmaceutical agent" defined.

Pharmaceutical agent means any topical or oral drug used or prescribed by a licensee for the examination, management or treatment of an abnormality, disease or condition of the eye or its appendages, including, without limitation, any analgesic drug subject to the requirements of NRS 636.2882 or added to schedule III, schedule IV or schedule V by the State Board of Pharmacy by regulation pursuant to NRS 453.146. The term does not include any drug or other substance added to schedule I or schedule II by the State Board of Pharmacy pursuant to that section.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 3635)
NV Rev Stat § 636.022 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.022 - "Prescription" defined.

Prescription means:  1. An order given individually for the person for whom prescribed, directly from a licensed optometrist who is certified to prescribe and administer pharmaceutical agents pursuant to NRS 636.288, or his or her agent, to a pharmacist or indirectly by means of an order signed by the licensed optometrist or an electronic transmission from the licensed optometrist to a pharmacist; or  2. A written direction from a licensed optometrist to:  (a) Prepare an ophthalmic lens for a patient; or  (b) Dispense a prepackaged contact lens that does not require any adjustment, modification or fitting.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 2864; A 1997, 1257; 1999, 1914; 2019, 3637)
NV Rev Stat § 636.023 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.023 - "Spectacle lens" defined.

Spectacle lens means an ophthalmic lens with refractive properties prescribed for application in front of, but not touching, the eye.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 2864)
NV Rev Stat § 636.024 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.024 - "Therapeutic pharmaceutical agent" defined.

Repealed. (See chapter 568, Statutes of Nevada 2019, at page 3659.)
NV Rev Stat § 636.027 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.027 - Applicability of chapter: Applicability to persons licensed to or engaged in practice of optometry; inapplicability to licensed physicians and surgeons.

This chapter:  1. Applies to any person who is licensed to practice optometry pursuant to this chapter and any other person engaged in the practice of optometry in this State.  2. Must not be construed to apply to physicians and surgeons duly licensed to practice in this State.  [Part 83:208:1955] — (NRS A 2019, 3639) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 636.390)
NV Rev Stat § 636.028 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.028 - Applicability of chapter: Inapplicability to certain students; applicability to clinicians or instructors engaged in practice of optometry.

  1. Except as provided in subsection 2, a person is exempt from the provisions of this chapter regulating the practice of optometry if the person is engaged in a clinical program of a school or college of optometry accredited by the Board and if the person is a student who is enrolled in a clinical program of an undergraduate or graduate course of study in optometry at such a school or college and who has not received a degree of doctor of optometry.  2. A person who is employed as a clinician or instructor and who engages in the practice of optometry in this State is required to be licensed by the Board.  (Added to NRS by 1977, 612; A 2019, 3639) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 636.393)
NV Rev Stat § 636.029 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.029 - Applicability of chapter: Certain sales not prohibited.

The provisions of this chapter shall not prohibit:  1. The sale of goggles, sunglasses, colored glasses or occupational eye-protective devices if they do not have refractive values; or  2. The sale of complete ready-to-wear eyeglasses as merchandise by any person not holding himself or herself out as competent to examine, test or prescribe for the human eye or its refractive errors.  [Part 83:208:1955] — (Substituted in revision for NRS 636.395)
NV Rev Stat § 636.030 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.030 - Creation; membership.

The Nevada State Board of Optometry, consisting of four members appointed by the Governor, is hereby created.  [8:208:1955] + [9:208:1955] — (NRS A 1977, 1254)
NV Rev Stat § 636.035 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 636 - Optometry|NRS 636.035 - Qualifications of members.

  1. The Governor shall appoint:  (a) Three members who are licensed to practice optometry in the State of Nevada and are actually engaged in the practice of optometry.  (b) One member who is a representative of the general public. This member must not be:  (1) Licensed to practice optometry; or  (2) The spouse or the parent or child, by blood, marriage or adoption, of a person licensed to practice optometry.  2. A person shall not be appointed if he or she:  (a) Is the owner or co-owner of, a stockholder in, or a member of the faculty or board of directors or trustees of, any school of optometry;  (b) Is financially interested, directly or indirectly, in the manufacture or wholesaling of optical supplies; or  (c) Has been convicted of a felony or a gross misdemeanor involving moral turpitude.  [15:208:1955] — (NRS A 1977, 1254; 2003, 1194)