Nevada Administrative Code

NAC 637.003 “Board” defined. (NRS 637.070) “Board” means the Board of Dispensing Opticians. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Dispensing Opt. by R042-02, eff. 8-29-2002)

NAC 637.006 “Dispensing optician” defined. (NRS 637.070) “Dispensing optician” means a person engaged in the practice of ophthalmic dispensing. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Dispensing Opt. by R042-02, eff. 8-29-2002)

NAC 637.007 “Hour of continuing education” defined. (NRS 637.070, 637.071) “Hour of continuing education” means 50 minutes of instruction devoted to a program of continuing education as described in NAC 637.190. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Dispensing Opt. by R108-04, eff. 12-1-2004; …

NAC 637.008 “Hour of training and experience” defined. (NRS 637.070, 637.071) “Hour of training and experience” means 50 minutes of instruction as described in NAC 637.2313. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Dispensing Opt. by R108-04, eff. 12-1-2004; A by R067-23, 12-15-2023)

NAC 637.009 “Manage a business engaged in ophthalmic dispensing” interpreted. (NRS 637.070, 637.090) As used in this chapter and NRS 637.090, the Board will interpret the term “manage a business engaged in ophthalmic dispensing” to mean having the responsibility for ophthalmic di…

NAC 637.0095 “Ophthalmic product” interpreted. (NRS 637.022, 637.070) As used in this chapter and NRS 637.022, the Board will interpret the term “ophthalmic product” to mean any material used for the correction or relief of or remedy for any abnormal condition or inefficiency of …

NAC 637.010 Construction. (NRS 637.070) This chapter will be: 1. Liberally construed to secure just, speedy and economical determinations of all issues presented to the Board and to effectuate the purposes of chapters 233B, 622A and 637 of NRS and all other applicable provisions …

NAC 637.020 Severability. (NRS 637.070) If any of the provisions of this chapter or any application thereof to any person, thing or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity does not affect the remaining provisions, or their application, that can be given effect without the i…

NAC 637.100 Board: Election and terms of officers; salary of members; rules for conduct of meetings; removal of persons from meetings. (NRS 637.040, 637.045, 637.070) 1. The Board will elect its officers at its first regular meeting of each fiscal year. 2. The term of office is 1…

NAC 637.110 Meetings. (NRS 637.050, 637.070) 1. A majority vote of a quorum of the Board is necessary to conduct business. 2. Robert’s Rules of Order govern the general conduct of meetings of the Board when not otherwise provided by these rules or by law. Persons who willfully di…

NAC 637.120 Salary of members. (NRS 637.045, 637.070) Each member of the Board is entitled to receive a salary of $150 per day while engaged in the business of the Board, including, without limitation, a meeting conducted pursuant to NAC 637.110 and a proceeding conducted pursuan…

NAC 637.123 Inspections: Authority of Board; licensee to provide access; failure to cooperate; disciplinary action. (NRS 637.070, 637.150) 1. The Board may inspect the place of dispensing of a licensee to ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter and chapter 637 of NR…

NAC 637.125 Hearings and investigations; taking evidence. (NRS 637.070) In a manner consistent with the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS, the Board may hold hearings and conduct investigations relating to its duties under this chapter and chapter 637 of NRS and take evidence on …

NAC 637.130 Definitions. (NRS 637.070) As used in NAC 637.130 to 637.230, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Dispensing optician” means a person who holds a license as a dispensing optician pursuant to NRS 637.120; and 2. “Dispensing optician with a limited lic…

NAC 637.132 Special license: Interpretation of statutory requirements. (NRS 637.070) With respect to an applicant for a special license as a dispensing optician pursuant to NRS 637.127, the Board will interpret: 1. The requirement of passing an examination administered by the Boa…

NAC 637.140 License required to provide ophthalmic products directly to public; authorized scope of practice of laboratory personnel. (NRS 637.070, 637.090) 1. Except as otherwise provided by specific statute, a person who does not hold a license as a dispensing optician, a limit…

NAC 637.141 Application for license as apprentice dispensing optician: Form and manner of submission; contents; grounds for rejection or revocation of license; approval or denial. (NRS 637.070, 637.071, 637.105, 637.149, 637.150) 1. An application for a license as an apprentice d…

NAC 637.144 Requirements for managing ophthalmic dispensing. (NRS 637.070, 637.090) 1. An ophthalmic manager: (a) Must be a dispensing optician or a dispensing optician with a limited license; (b) Is responsible for supervising the ophthalmic dispensing and the consulting on opti…

NAC 637.148 Completion and proof of required hours of training and experience. (NRS 637.070, 637.100) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, an applicant for a license as a dispensing optician must furnish proof on a form provided by the Board and signed by the supervis…

NAC 637.150 Application for license as dispensing optician: Form and manner of submission; contents; equivalent education; grounds for rejection or revocation of license; approval or denial. (NRS 637.070, 637.071, 637.100, 637.149, 637.150) 1. An application for a license as a di…

NAC 637.160 Examination for license as dispensing optician; meeting concerning examination; certificate to qualify for licensure. (NRS 637.070, 637.071, 637.100, 637.121) 1. An examination for a license as a dispensing optician will test the applicant’s proficiency and knowledge …

NAC 637.190 Continuing education for renewal of license or limited license as dispensing optician: Required number of hours; retention and submission upon request of certificates of completion; exemption for first renewal of license; disciplinary action for failure to comply. (NR…

NAC 637.200 Continuing education for renewal of license or limited license as dispensing optician: Subjects; approval of and credit for courses; credit for community service. (NRS 637.070, 637.071, 637.121) 1. Subjects for continuing education in ophthalmic dispensing include: (a…

NAC 637.215 Inactivation of license as dispensing optician; renewal of inactive status; reactivation of license. (NRS 637.070, 637.071, 637.149) 1. The holder of a license as a dispensing optician who is in good standing with the Board may submit an application in the form and ma…

NAC 637.218 Expiration, renewal and reinstatement of license or limited license as dispensing optician; disciplinary action for false statement or representation on application. (NRS 637.070, 637.071, 637.121, 637.149, 637.150) 1. A license as a dispensing optician or a limited l…

NAC 637.219 Expiration, renewal and reinstatement of license as apprentice dispensing optician; reapplication for licensure; disciplinary action for false statement or representation on application. (NRS 637.070, 637.071, 637.149, 637.150) 1. A license as an apprentice dispensing…

NAC 637.220 Fees for initial issuance, renewal, reinstatement and inactivation of certain licenses; waiver of renewal fee for certain first renewal of license. (NRS 637.070, 637.071, 637.100, 637.103, 637.121, 637.149) 1. Unless waived pursuant to subsection 2, the fee for: (a) A…

NAC 637.225 Issuance of duplicate license. (NRS 637.070, 637.120) The Board may, upon the receipt of a written application and the payment of a fee of $25, issue a duplicate license to the applicant. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Dispensing Opt., eff. 3-7-90; A by R073-12, 6-3-2013)

NAC 637.230 Licensee required to file addresses with Board and notify Board of change of any such address. (NRS 637.070, 637.071) 1. Each licensee in this State shall file with the Board the licensee’s home or mailing address, electronic mail address and business address. 2. A li…

NAC 637.2313 Completion of educational program, instruction and training; waiver of certain requirements for holder of limited license. (NRS 637.070, 637.071, 637.100, 637.121) 1. An apprentice dispensing optician who desires to obtain a license as a dispensing optician pursuant …

NAC 637.2316 Submission of evidence of enrollment in or completion of educational program; inactivation of license for failure to submit; appeal of decision to inactivate; ineligibility of inactivated license for renewal. (NRS 637.070, 637.071, 637.105) 1. An apprentice dispensin…

NAC 637.2319 Supervision of apprentice dispensing optician; notice to Board of certain change in supervision. (NRS 637.070, 637.071, 637.105, 637.125) 1. An apprentice dispensing optician must have on file with the Board a supervisor of record who is licensed in this State as a d…

NAC 637.232 License required to provide ophthalmic product directly to public; exception; authorized scope of practice of laboratory personnel. (NRS 637.070, 637.071, 637.090, 637.100, 637.105, 637.121) 1. Except as otherwise provided by specific statute, a person who does not ho…

NAC 637.2325 Optical establishment: Restrictions and prohibitions concerning management; prohibition on certain actions by apprentice dispensing optician; sign required to be posted if no dispensing optician on duty. (NRS 637.070, 637.090, 637.100, 637.105, 637.121, 637.125) 1. A…

NAC 637.233 Equipment for dispensing optician: Required types; good working order; cleaning and sanitation. (NRS 637.070) 1. A dispensing optician: (a) Shall have the following optical equipment at the place of dispensing: (1) A lens clock; (2) A lensometer; and (3) A pupilometer…

NAC 637.2335 Inspections: Authority of Board; licensee required to provide access; failure to cooperate; disciplinary action. (NRS 637.070, 637.150) 1. The Board may inspect the place of dispensing of a licensee to ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter and chapter…

NAC 637.234 Advertising which quotes prices of ophthalmic goods and services. (NRS 637.070, 637.150) 1. Advertising which quotes prices of ophthalmic goods and services must set forth whether: (a) The advertised price includes single vision or multifocal glass or plastic lenses; …

NAC 637.235 Grounds for disciplinary action: “Other conduct which the Board has determined is unethical or unprofessional” interpreted. (NRS 637.070, 637.125, 637.150) 1. As used in paragraph (h) of subsection 6 of NRS 637.150, the Board will interpret the phrase “other conduct w…

NAC 637.237 Use of supervisory authority over person who manages business engaged in ophthalmic dispensing. (NRS 637.070, 637.090) A person who has supervisory authority over a person who manages a business engaged in ophthalmic dispensing and intentionally influences or attempts…

NAC 637.239 Adoption by reference of certain standards for prescription ophthalmic lenses. (NRS 637.070) 1. The Board hereby adopts by reference for use in this State the recommendations of the American National Standards Institute for prescription ophthalmic lenses set forth in …

NAC 637.241 Equipment for dispensing opticians; general requirements. (NRS 637.070) 1. A dispensing optician: (a) Shall have the following optical equipment at the place of dispensing: (1) A lens clock; (2) A lensometer; and (3) A pupilometer. (b) May have such additional equipme…

NAC 637.245 Equipment for fitting contact lenses. (NRS 637.070) A dispensing optician shall not fit contact lenses unless the dispensing optician has access to equipment for fitting contact lenses on the premises, including, without limitation: 1. A slit lamp; 2. A radioscope; 3.…

NAC 637.250 Advertising which quotes prices of ophthalmic goods and services. (NRS 637.070, 637.150) 1. Advertising which quotes prices of ophthalmic goods and services must include the following information: (a) Whether the advertised price includes single vision or multifocal g…

NAC 637.255 Administrative fines imposed in connection with issuance of administrative citation; hearing and additional penalties. (NRS 637.070, 637.149, 637.150, 637.181, 637.182) 1. If the Board, the Executive Director of the Board, an authorized employee of the Board or a desi…

NAC 637.260 Qualifications for licensure; application; fee. (NRS 637.070, 637.100, 637.110) 1. To qualify for licensure as an apprentice 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) I…

NAC 637.263 Reinstatement of expired license; reapplication for licensure. (NRS 637.070, 637.100, 637.123) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and NAC 637.285, an apprentice dispensing optician who fails to renew his or her license before the license expires on Januar…

NAC 637.265 Fee for renewal or reinstatement of license; waiver of renewal fee for first renewal of license. (NRS 637.070, 637.123) 1. Unless waived, the fee for the annual renewal of a license as an apprentice dispensing optician is $100. The Board will waive the annual renewal …