1. "Ophthalmic dispensing" means the design, verification and delivery to the intended wearer of lenses, frames and other specially fabricated optical devices upon prescription.
2. The term includes:
(a) The taking of measurements to determine the size, shape and specifications of the lenses, frames or contact lenses;
(b) The preparation and delivery of work orders to laboratory technicians engaged in grinding lenses and fabricating eyewear;
(c) The verification of the quality of finished ophthalmic products;
(d) The adjustment of lenses or frames to the intended wearer’s face or eyes;
(e) The adjustment, replacement, repair and reproduction of previously prepared ophthalmic lenses, frames or other specially fabricated ophthalmic devices; and
(f) The fitting of contact lenses and the dispensing of prepackaged contact lenses pursuant to a written prescription, when done by a dispensing optician or apprentice dispensing optician who is authorized to do so pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
3. The term does not include any act for which a license is required pursuant to chapter 630 or 636 of NRS, and the provisions of this chapter do not authorize a dispensing optician or apprentice dispensing optician to perform any such act.
(Added to NRS by 1987, 601; A 2003, 2011)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 637 - Dispensing Opticians
NRS 637.021 - "Board" defined.
NRS 637.0215 - "Dispensing optician" defined.
NRS 637.022 - "Ophthalmic dispensing" defined.
NRS 637.023 - "Prescriber" defined.
NRS 637.0235 - "Prescription" defined.
NRS 637.024 - "Supervision" defined.
NRS 637.025 - Applicability of chapter.
NRS 637.030 - Creation; number, appointment, qualifications and removal of members.
NRS 637.040 - Election of officers; issuance of subpoenas; administration of oaths.
NRS 637.041 - Enforcement of subpoenas issued by Board.
NRS 637.045 - Salary of members; per diem allowance and travel expenses of members and employees.
NRS 637.050 - Offices; meetings.
NRS 637.073 - Regulations setting minimum standards for optical and ophthalmic devices.
NRS 637.085 - Confidentiality of certain records of Board; exceptions.
NRS 637.115 - Board required to maintain public records concerning applicants.
NRS 637.121 - Limited license as dispensing optician; regulations.
NRS 637.127 - Special license as dispensing optician.
NRS 637.135 - Dispensing optician: Continuing education.
NRS 637.170 - Reinstatement of revoked license; fee.
NRS 637.175 - Expiration of prescriptions.