Nevada Administrative Code

NAC 635.370 Consultation with another podiatric physician or provider of health care required under certain circumstances. (NRS 635.030) A podiatric physician or podiatry hygienist shall consult with another podiatric physician or another provider of health care for the patient i…

NAC 635.375 Advertising practices by podiatric physician: Prohibited practices; grounds for disciplinary action. (NRS 635.030, 635.130) 1. A podiatric physician shall not advertise the practice of podiatry in such a manner that the advertising: (a) Includes a statement which he o…

NAC 635.380 Prohibition on neglect or discontinuance of care of patient by podiatric physician. (NRS 635.030, 635.130) A podiatric physician shall not neglect a patient and shall not discontinue his or her professional services unless he or she has been discharged or has given th…

NAC 635.385 Filing of address of residence and business required of applicant for license; delivery of notice to address of residence. (NRS 635.030, 635.075, 635.082) 1. An applicant for a license to practice as a podiatric physician, podiatry hygienist, provisional licensee or h…

NAC 635.390 Conduct interpreted to be unprofessional conduct. (NRS 635.030, 635.130) The Board will interpret the following conduct by a podiatric physician to be unprofessional conduct: 1. The falsification of any record involving health care, including records of his or her att…

NAC 636.010 Definitions. (NRS 636.125) As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 636.050 and 636.055 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. [Bd. of Optometry, part Definitions, eff. 5-26-78]—(NAC A 8-4-94; R1…

NAC 636.030 “Board” defined. (NRS 636.125) “Board” means the Nevada State Board of Optometry. [Bd. of Optometry, Definition No. 3, eff. 5-26-78]

NAC 636.050 “Office” defined. (NRS 636.125) “Office” means any office, motor vehicle or trailer operated as a mobile optometry clinic or other place for the practice of optometry. The term includes the contiguous area which the licensee owns or leases in conjunction with the prac…

NAC 636.055 “Ophthalmic products” defined. (NRS 636.125) “Ophthalmic products” means any materials used for the correction or relief of or remedy for any abnormal condition or inefficiency of the eye or visual process. The term includes, but is not limited to, spectacle frames, s…

NAC 636.059 Practice of optometry by graduate students and residents. (NRS 636.0285, 636.125) 1. A student who is enrolled in a graduate course of study in optometry at an accredited school or college may perform a procedure pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 636.0285 only if that p…

NAC 636.061 Maintenance of separate account. (NRS 636.110, 636.125) The Board will maintain in an account separate from its general operating account an amount of money that is sufficient to pay the operating expenses of the Board for at least 13 months. (Added to NAC by Bd. of O…

NAC 636.063 Approval of accreditation of schools. (NRS 636.125, 636.135) For the purposes of NRS 636.135, the Board approves the accreditation of schools by the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education, or its successor organization. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Optometry by R066…

NAC 636.065 Confidentiality of personal contact information of licensees; exception. (NRS 636.120, 636.125) The Board will keep the personal mailing address, telephone number and electronic mail address of each licensee confidential, except where the personal mailing address, tel…

NAC 636.072 License is revocable privilege. (NRS 636.125) Any license issued pursuant to this chapter is a revocable privilege. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Optometry by R101-24, eff. 9-16-2024)

NAC 636.075 License to practice optometry: Required examinations; duties of applicant upon approval; issuance. (NRS 636.125, 636.150, 636.180) 1. The examinations required pursuant to NRS 636.150 consist of: (a) The Part I, Part II and Part III examination and the Treatment and M…

NAC 636.077 Expedited licensure by endorsement: “Malpractice” interpreted. (NRS 636.125, 636.206, 636.207) For the purposes of NRS 636.206 and 636.207, the Board will interpret “malpractice” to include, without limitation, professional negligence. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Optometr…

NAC 636.079 Renewal of license or certificate: Application; effective date of renewal. (NRS 636.125, 636.250, 636.260) 1. An application for the renewal of a license or certificate must be in the form prescribed by the Board. The application must be accompanied by the fees requir…

NAC 636.080 Reexaminations. (NRS 636.125, 636.195) 1. An applicant who makes a request for reexamination to obtain a license to practice optometry must not be permitted to take more than three examinations. 2. Reexaminations must take place within 5 years after the date the appli…

NAC 636.082 Renewal of license: Continuing education. (NRS 636.125, 636.260, 636.2881) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a licensee must complete at least 40 hours of continuing education during the 2 years immediately preceding the date on which a license is requi…

NAC 636.085 Application for permit to provide services for health maintenance organization. (NRS 636.125, 636.347) An applicant for a permit to be employed by or contract with a health maintenance organization to provide services therefor must submit to the Board: 1. Evidence tha…

NAC 636.091 Fees. (NRS 636.125, 636.143, 636.150, 636.206, 636.207, 636.260, 636.287, 636.2893, 636.2899, 636.350) The Board will charge and collect: 1. For an initial application for a license by an applicant who is not a veteran: (a) A nonrefundable fee in the amount of $75; an…

NAC 636.110 “Do not meet the specifications of the American National Standards Institute” defined. (NRS 636.125, 636.302, 636.380) As used in NAC 636.120 to 636.200, inclusive, the phrase “Do not meet the specifications of the American National Standards Institute” means that the…

NAC 636.115 Manner in which optometrist who is certified to administer and prescribe pharmaceutical agents may represent himself or herself to public. (NRS 636.125, 636.287, 636.302, 636.380) An optometrist who is certified to administer and prescribe pharmaceutical agents pursua…

NAC 636.120 Representation of professional designation; abbreviations. (NRS 636.125, 636.302, 636.380) 1. An optometrist may represent his or her professional designation as: (a) Optometrist; (b) O.D.; (c) OD; (d) Doctor of Optometry; (e) Dr. of Optometry; or (f) Another designat…

NAC 636.130 Posting of signs. (NRS 636.125, 636.302, 636.380) 1. A licensee shall post a sign at the entrance to his or her office that specifies the licensee’s full name, professional designation and the hours during which the office is open. 2. A sign posted at a location which…

NAC 636.140 Printed and electronic advertisements. (NRS 636.125, 636.302, 636.380) 1. Any printed or electronic advertisement for an optometrist licensed to practice in this State or an ophthalmic product offered by an optometrist must contain: (a) The last name of the optometris…

NAC 636.142 Broadcast advertisements. (NRS 636.125, 636.302, 636.380) 1. Any broadcast advertisement placed by an optometrist licensed to practice in this State must include a statement of: (a) The last name of the optometrist as it appears on his or her license and his or her pr…

NAC 636.145 Symbols and logos for advertising. (NRS 636.125, 636.302, 636.380) A licensee may use a symbol or logo for advertising only if it is: 1. Displayed with: (a) The last name of the licensee as it appears on his or her license and the professional identification of the li…

NAC 636.150 Ophthalmic products. (NRS 636.125, 636.302, 636.380) 1. Advertising of an ophthalmic product or device must include, without limitation, a statement whether the price or discounted price includes an examination of the eyes. 2. If advertising of an ophthalmic product o…

NAC 636.160 Spectacle lenses. (NRS 636.125, 636.302, 636.380) In addition to the statement required by NAC 636.150, the advertising of spectacle lenses must include the following information: 1. If applicable, a statement that the price for advertised lenses may vary depending up…

NAC 636.170 Contact lenses. (NRS 636.125, 636.302, 636.380) 1. In addition to the statement required by NAC 636.150, the advertising of contact lenses must include the following information: (a) A statement that the advertised lenses are hard or soft, daily or extended wear, or g…

NAC 636.190 Examinations and tests. (NRS 636.125, 636.302, 636.380) An advertisement of an optometric examination, eye examination, vision examination, eye test or vision test must include a specific disclaimer if any of the following services are not included: 1. The documentati…

NAC 636.200 Disclosure of dispensing fees. (NRS 636.125, 636.302, 636.380) If a dispensing fee is required for delivery of frames or lenses, whether ophthalmic or contact, the amount of the fee must be printed in type of no smaller size than is used for the advertised price. [Bd.…

NAC 636.210 Restrictions on use of name and place of practice; representation as specialist without certification; required display of license and availability of renewal card; practice as substitute optometrist; employer responsible for unprofessional conduct of employee. (NRS 6…

NAC 636.215 Certificate of registration to own any portion of practice under assumed or fictitious name. (NRS 636.125, 636.350) 1. An optometrist shall not own any portion of an optometry practice under an assumed or fictitious name, including, without limitation, a name stating …

NAC 636.220 Employment of unlicensed persons for certain services. (NRS 636.125, 636.300, 636.346) Except as authorized by NRS 636.346, a licensee shall not employ, either directly or indirectly, an unlicensed person to perform any services for which an optometrist’s license is r…

NAC 636.230 Compliance with provisions of laws, ordinances and regulations relating to optometry. (NRS 636.125, 636.295) For the purposes of NRS 636.295, the Board will consider the failure of a licensee to comply with any provision of a federal, state or local law, ordinance or …

NAC 636.235 Violation of NRS 636.2882. (NRS 636.125, 636.295) A violation of NRS 636.2882 constitutes unprofessional conduct. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Optometry by R126-99, eff. 12-13-99)

NAC 636.240 Agreements to lease between licensees and unlicensed persons. (NRS 636.125, 636.372) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 636.347, an agreement between a licensee and a person who is not licensed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 636 of NRS for the leasing of a bui…

NAC 636.245 Formation of association or other business relationship with unlicensed persons. (NRS 636.125, 636.373) 1. An optometrist may form an association or other business relationship with a person, other than a physician, who is not licensed to practice optometry to perform…

NAC 636.250 Separation between office of optometry and other businesses required; prohibited relationships with unlicensed persons. (NRS 636.125, 636.300) 1. A licensee who locates his or her office in a part of a building where a person who is not licensed pursuant to the provis…

NAC 636.255 Ownership of patient records. (NRS 636.125) If an optometrist provides services as an employee, the records relating to the patient who receives those services belong to the employer of the optometrist. In all other cases, those records belong to the optometrist. (Add…

NAC 636.260 Restrictions on and required disclosure of fees charged in connection with implantation of premium intraocular lenses. (NRS 636.125) 1. An optometrist shall not charge a patient or receive a fixed fee pursuant to NRS 636.374 for a multifocal, toric or other premium in…

NAC 636.270 “Medically underserved group” and “mobile optometry clinic” interpreted. (NRS 636.125, 636.2899) As used in NRS 636.2899: 1. “Medically underserved group” means a population that: (a) Has been designated as a medically underserved population by the United States Secre…

NAC 636.275 Application for issuance or renewal of certificate to operate; records. (NRS 636.125, 636.2899) 1. An application for the issuance or renewal of a certificate to own or operate a mobile optometry clinic must include, without limitation, a physical address associated w…

NAC 636.280 Requirements for certification. (NRS 636.125, 636.2893) To receive a certificate to treat persons diagnosed with glaucoma pursuant to NRS 636.2895, an optometrist: 1. Must be licensed and in good standing to practice optometry in the State of Nevada. 2. Must possess a…

NAC 636.285 Requirements for certification by endorsement. (NRS 636.125, 636.2897) In addition to meeting the requirements prescribed by NRS 636.2897, an applicant for a certificate by endorsement to treat a person diagnosed with glaucoma must: 1. Be licensed and in good standing…