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Chapter 637

Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 637

Dispensing Opticians

637.005Legislative declaration 637.020Definitions 637.021“Board” defined 637.0213“Direct supervision” defined 637.0215“Dispensing optician” defined 637.0217“License” defined 637.022“Ophthalmic dispensing” defined 637.0227“Optical establishment” defined 637.023“Prescriber” defined 637.0235“Prescription” defined 637.025Applicability of chapter 637.026Applicability 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 637.030Creation; number, appointment, qualifications, term and removal of members 637.040Election of officers; frequency of meetings; quorum; fiscal year 637.045Salary of members; per diem allowance and travel expenses of members and employees 637.050Offices; employment and compensation of Executive Director and other employees; contracts; authority to transact business 637.060Deposit 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 637.070Rules and regulations 637.071Regulations 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; procedures for licensing; period of validity and terms for renewal and reinstatement of license; inactivation and reactivation of license; requirements for approval of course or provider of course of continuing education 637.085Confidentiality of certain records of Board; exceptions 637.086Immunity from civil liability 637.090Active 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 637.100License as dispensing optician: Qualifications; waiver of certain requirements; scope; display 637.105License as apprentice dispensing optician: Qualifications; scope; display 637.113Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds for denial of license; duty of Board 637.113Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds for denial of license; duty of Board 637.115Board required to maintain records concerning applicants for and holders of licenses; disclosure of records; fee 637.121Limited license as dispensing optician 637.125Employment and supervision of dispensing opticians and apprentice dispensing opticians 637.145Renewal: 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 637.149Fees and charges 637.150Grounds; 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 637.153Suspension of license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license 637.1535Complaints: Filing; requirements 637.154Authority of Board to conduct investigations, hold hearings and examine witnesses; administration of oaths; issuance and enforcement of subpoenas 637.181Penalties 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 637.182Administrative citation: Issuance; order to pay administrative fine, reimburse investigation costs or correct condition; separate sanction; execution of order for failure to pay fine 637.184Administrative citation: Authority to contest; notice and hearing; effect of failure to contest; date deemed received 637.185Injunctive relief 637.200Unlawful acts