Title 54

NRS 637.0215 “Dispensing optician” defined. “Dispensing optician” means a person who holds a license or limited license as a dispensing optician issued pursuant to this chapter. (Added to NRS by 1987, 601; A 2023, 1388)

NRS 637.0217 “License” defined. “License” means a license issued by the Board. (Added to NRS by 2023, 1385)

NRS 637.022 “Ophthalmic dispensing” defined. 1. “Ophthalmic dispensing” means: (a) The design of lenses, frames and other specially fabricated optical devices upon prescription; (b) The inspection and verification of such lenses, frames and devices; and (c) The issuing of the fin…

NRS 637.0227 “Optical establishment” defined. “Optical establishment” means a single physical store, office or department of a business where ophthalmic dispensing takes place. The term includes such a store, office or department that is owned or operated by a business which owns…

NRS 637.023 “Prescriber” defined. “Prescriber” means a physician or optometrist authorized to examine eyes and prescribe therapeutic or corrective lenses. (Added to NRS by 1987, 602)

NRS 637.0235 “Prescription” defined. “Prescription” means a direction from a licensed prescriber to: 1. Prepare therapeutic or corrective lenses; or 2. Dispense a prepackaged contact lens that does not require any adjustment, modification or fitting. (Added to NRS by 1987, 602; A…

NRS 637.025 Applicability of chapter. The provisions of this chapter do not apply to: 1. Ophthalmic dispensing personally by a licensed physician, surgeon or optometrist unless exclusively engaged in the business of filling prescriptions. 2. Ophthalmic dispensing by an employee o…

NRS 637.026 Applicability of chapter: Inapplicability to certain manufacturers of lenses, frames and other specially fabricated optical devices; requirements for manufacturers that fail to comply with certain provisions; effect of such noncompliance. 1. Except as otherwise provid…

NRS 637.030 Creation; number, appointment, qualifications, term and removal of members. 1. The Board of Dispensing Opticians, consisting of five members appointed by the Governor, is hereby created. 2. The Governor shall appoint: (a) Four members who are dispensing opticians and …

NRS 637.040 Election of officers; frequency of meetings; quorum; fiscal year. 1. The Board shall: (a) Elect a President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer from its membership; and (b) Meet at least once each year on a date determined by the Board. 2. A majority of the membe…

NRS 637.045 Salary of members; per diem allowance and travel expenses of members and employees. While engaged in the business of the Board: 1. Each member of the Board is entitled to receive a salary of not more than $150 per day, as fixed by the Board; and 2. Each member and emp…

NRS 637.050 Offices; employment and compensation of Executive Director and other employees; contracts; authority to transact business. The Board may: 1. Maintain offices in as many locations in the State as it finds necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter; 2. Employ…

NRS 637.060 Deposit and use of money received by Board; acceptance of grants, donations and contributions; 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 4…

NRS 637.070 Rules and regulations. The Board may adopt such rules and regulations as it may deem necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter, including, without limitation, regulations: 1. Establishing standards of practice for persons licensed pursuant to this chapter.…

NRS 637.071 Regulations governing dispensing opticians and apprentice dispensing opticians: Requirements for issuance of licenses and program of apprenticeship for apprentice dispensing opticians; examination or certificate required for issuance of license as dispensing optician;…

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 publi…

NRS 637.086 Immunity from civil liability. The Board and any of its members, staff and employees are immune from civil liability for any act performed in good faith and without malicious intent or gross negligence in the execution of any duties pursuant to this chapter. (Added to…

NRS 637.090 Active license required for practice of ophthalmic dispensing or management of optical establishment; sign required when no licensed dispensing optician is physically present at optical establishment. 1. A person shall not engage in the practice of ophthalmic dispensi…

NRS 637.100 License as dispensing optician: Qualifications; waiver of certain requirements; scope; display. 1. To be eligible for a license as a dispensing optician, an applicant must: (a) Be at least 18 years of age. (b) Be a graduate of an accredited high school or its equivale…

NRS 637.105 License as apprentice dispensing optician: Qualifications; scope; display. 1. To be eligible for a license as an apprentice dispensing optician, an applicant must: (a) Be at least 18 years of age; and (b) Be a graduate of an accredited high school or its equivalent. 2…

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…

NRS 637.115 Board required to maintain records concerning applicants for and holders of licenses; disclosure of records; fee. 1. The Board shall maintain records pertaining to applicants to whom licenses have been issued or denied. These records must include: (a) The name of each…

NRS 637.121 Limited license as dispensing optician. 1. Only a person who is deemed to have held an active or inactive limited license as a dispensing optician since February 1, 2004, may hold a limited license as a dispensing optician. A limited license as a dispensing optician m…

NRS 637.125 Employment and supervision of dispensing opticians and apprentice dispensing opticians. 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…

NRS 637.145 Renewal: Authority of Board to make data request concerning demographic and practice information available to applicants for voluntary completion and electronic submission; confidentiality of information provided. 1. The Board may: (a) Make the data request developed …

NRS 637.149 Fees and charges. The Board shall establish a schedule of fees and charges for the following items, which must not exceed the following amounts: An examination established by the Board pursuant to this chapter............. $250 An application for a license as a dispen…

NRS 637.150 Grounds; authority of Board to refuse to grant license or take disciplinary action; private reprimands prohibited; reinstatement of license; commencement of disciplinary proceedings required for certain violations of Industrial Insurance Act. 1. If the Board finds aft…

NRS 637.153 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 wi…

NRS 637.1535 Complaints: Filing; requirements. Any member of the public or a member or employee of the Board may file a complaint with the Board if the person reasonably believes that a provision of this chapter or any regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter has been or is ab…

NRS 637.154 Authority of Board to conduct investigations, hold hearings and examine witnesses; administration of oaths; issuance and enforcement of subpoenas. 1. The Board may, in a manner that is consistent with the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS, conduct investigations, hold…

NRS 637.181 Penalties for unlicensed activity or certain violations: Issuance of order to cease and desist or citation; order for reimbursement of costs of investigation or hearing; assessment of administrative fine. Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS, if the B…

NRS 637.182 Administrative citation: Issuance; order to pay administrative fine, reimburse investigation costs or correct condition; separate sanction; execution of order for failure to pay fine. 1. If the Board or its designee has reason to believe, based upon a preponderance of…

NRS 637.184 Administrative citation: Authority to contest; notice and hearing; effect of failure to contest; date deemed received. 1. If a person is issued a written administrative citation pursuant to NRS 637.182, the person may request a hearing before the Board to contest the …

NRS 637.185 Injunctive relief. Whenever any person has engaged in any act or practice which constitutes an offense under this chapter, the district court of any county, on application of the Board, may issue an injunction or other appropriate order restraining the act or practice…

NRS 637.200 Unlawful acts. The following acts constitute misdemeanors, unless a greater penalty is provided pursuant to NRS 200.830 or 200.840: 1. The insertion of a false or misleading statement in any advertising in connection with the business of ophthalmic dispensing. 2. Maki…