Title 54

NRS 636.017 “Board” defined. “Board” means the Nevada State Board of Optometry. (Added to NRS by 1993, 2864)

NRS 636.0175 “Comprehensive examination” defined. 1. “Comprehensive examination” means an examination of a patient which is conducted in person and during which all of the following tests, procedures or actions are performed: (a) The documentation of the primary reason for which …

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)

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)

NRS 636.0195 “Distant site” defined. “Distant site” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 629.515. (Added to NRS by 2023, 1455)

NRS 636.0199 “Health care services” defined. “Health care services” means services for the diagnosis, prevention, treatment, care or relief of a health condition, illness, injury or disease that are within the scope of the practice of optometry. (Added to NRS by 2023, 1455)

NRS 636.0203 “Licensee” defined. “Licensee” means a person who is licensed to practice optometry pursuant to this chapter. (Added to NRS by 2023, 1456)

NRS 636.0207 “Non-comprehensive examination” defined. “Non-comprehensive examination” means an examination that includes some but not all of the elements of a comprehensive examination. (Added to NRS by 2023, 1456)

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 protectiv…

NRS 636.0211 “Optometric telemedicine” defined. “Optometric telemedicine” means the use of telehealth, as defined in NRS 629.515, by a licensee who is located at a distant site to deliver health care services to a patient who is located at an originating site. The term includes, …

NRS 636.0212 “Optometry practice” and “optometric practice” defined. “Optometry practice” or “optometric practice” means a business through which one or more optometrists practice optometry. (Added to NRS by 2023, 1456)

NRS 636.0213 “Originating site” defined. “Originating site” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 629.515. (Added to NRS by 2023, 1456)

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, an…

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 …

NRS 636.0223 “Remote patient monitoring” defined. “Remote patient monitoring” means the monitoring by a licensee of data: 1. Collected from a patient of the licensee at one location and transmitted to the licensee at another location; and 2. That is necessary to make informed dec…

NRS 636.0225 “Screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment approach” defined. “Screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment approach” means an evidence-based method of delivering early intervention and treatment to persons who have or are at risk of developi…

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)

NRS 636.0235 “Synchronous optometric telemedicine” defined. “Synchronous optometric telemedicine” means a form of optometric telemedicine in which information is exchanged via electronic communication in real time and includes, without limitation, communication via telephone, vid…

NRS 636.0237 Purpose of licensing; license is revocable privilege. 1. The purpose of licensing optometrists is to protect the public health and safety and the general welfare of the people of this State. 2. Any license issued pursuant to this chapter is a revocable privilege. (Ad…

NRS 636.025 Acts constituting practice in optometry; unauthorized acts. 1. The acts set forth in this section, or any of them, whether done severally, collectively or in combination with other acts that are not set forth in this section constitute practice in optometry within the…

NRS 636.027 Applicability of chapter: Applicability to persons licensed to or engaged in practice of optometry; inapplicability to licensed physicians and surgeons and persons permitted to practice other healing arts. This chapter: 1. Applies to any person who is licensed to prac…

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 optomet…

NRS 636.0285 Applicability of chapter: Inapplicability to certain graduate students participating in an externship or certain persons engaged in residency program; inapplicability to rendering of emergency care at clinic in certain circumstances. 1. A student who is enrolled in a…

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 read…

NRS 636.030 Creation; membership. The Nevada State Board of Optometry, consisting of five members appointed by the Governor, is hereby created. [8:208:1955] + [9:208:1955]—(NRS A 1977, 1254; 2025, 602)

NRS 636.035 Qualifications of members. 1. The Governor shall appoint: (a) Four 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 mu…

NRS 636.070 Terms of members. Unless his or her membership has become vacant prior to the expiration of the term, a member shall hold office for the term of his or her appointment and until a successor is appointed and qualified. [17:208:1955]

NRS 636.075 Salary of members; per diem allowances and travel expenses of members and employees; payment of compensation and 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, w…

NRS 636.080 Election and term of President; appointment and compensation of Executive Director; vacancy in position of Executive Director. 1. At the first meeting of the Board held each fiscal year, the Board shall meet and organize by electing from its membership a President who…

NRS 636.085 Executive Director: Duties. The Executive Director shall receive, maintain and disburse money on behalf of the Board and shall perform all duties imposed upon him or her pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and such other duties as the Board may prescribe. [20:2…

NRS 636.090 Employees; counsel. 1. The Board may employ: (a) Agents and inspectors to secure evidence of, and report on, violations of this chapter. (b) Attorneys, investigators, consultants and other professional and clerical personnel necessary to administer this chapter. 2. Th…

NRS 636.095 Regular and special meetings; quorum. 1. The Board shall hold a regular meeting at least once each year. 2. The Board shall hold a special meeting upon a call of the President or upon a request by a majority of the members. 3. Three members of the Board constitute a q…

NRS 636.100 Offices; seal. The Board may: 1. Establish and maintain offices in as many localities in the State as it deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter, one of which must be located in the office of the Executive Director. 2. Adopt and use an official sea…

NRS 636.103 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)

NRS 636.105 Records, register and inventory. 1. The Executive Director shall make and keep: (a) A record of all meetings and proceedings of the Board. (b) A record of all prosecutions and violations of this chapter. (c) A record of the results of all examinations of applicants. (…

NRS 636.110 Deposit of money received by Board; delegation of authority to take disciplinary action; deposit of fines; claims for attorney’s fees and costs of investigation. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, all money coming into possession of the Board must be dep…

NRS 636.120 Roster of licensees: Preparation and availability. The Board shall periodically prepare and make available to all licensees a roster containing their names and mailing addresses. [36:208:1955]—(NRS A 1993, 2866; 2019, 3640)

NRS 636.125 Policies and regulations. The Board may adopt policies and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. [34:208:1955]—(NRS A 1985, 155; 1993, 2866; 2019, 3640)

NRS 636.130 Power of Board to grant or refuse licenses and discipline licensees. The Board may grant or refuse licenses after examination and discipline licensees for any of the causes specified in this chapter. [27:208:1955]—(NRS A 1983, 732; 1985, 155)

NRS 636.135 Duty of Board to accredit or approve accreditation of schools of optometry. The Board shall accredit schools, or approve the accreditation of schools by any nationally recognized accrediting organization or agency, in and out of this State teaching the science and art…

NRS 636.141 Subpoenas. 1. The Board shall have power to issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses before it or the production of documents. 2. The district court shall, on application of the Board, compel obedience to a subpoena issued by the Board by attachment proce…

NRS 636.143 Fees. 1. At least once every 2 years, the Board shall review and, if the Board deems it necessary, establish or revise, within the limits prescribed a schedule of fees for the following purposes: Not more than (a) Examinations..........................................…

NRS 636.145 Unlawful practice of optometry; exceptions; investigation and hearing; penalties; reporting requirements of Board. 1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 636.0285, a person shall not engage in the practice of optometry in this State unless: (a) The person has obtained…

NRS 636.150 Requirements for applying for license. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 636.206 and 636.207, any person applying for a license to practice optometry in this State must: 1. File proof of his or her qualifications; 2. Take and pass each examination identified, admini…

NRS 636.155 Proof of applicant’s qualifications. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 636.206 and 636.207, an applicant must file with the Executive Director satisfactory proof that the applicant: 1. Is at least 21 years of age; 2. Has graduated from a school of optometry accredit…

NRS 636.159 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…