Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 637 - Dispensing Opticians
NRS 637.100 - Qualifications for examination and licensing as dispensing optician; regulations governing licensing of dispensing opticians and apprentice dispensing optician.


1. To qualify for examination and licensing as a 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) Is a graduate of an accredited high school or its equivalent.
(d) Has passed the examination of the American Board of Opticianry.
(e) Has done either of the following:
(1) Served as an apprentice dispensing optician for not less than 3 years in an optical establishment where prescriptions for spectacles or contact lenses from given formulae are fitted and filled under the direct supervision of a licensed dispensing optician, licensed ophthalmologist or licensed optometrist for the purpose of acquiring experience in ophthalmic dispensing and has passed an educational program on the theory of ophthalmic dispensing approved by the Board; or
(2) Successfully completed a course of study in a school which offers a degree of associate in applied science for studies in ophthalmic dispensing approved by the Board and has had 1 year of ophthalmic experience as an apprentice dispensing optician under the direct supervision of a licensed dispensing optician, licensed ophthalmologist or licensed optometrist.
(f) Has done all of the following:
(1) Successfully completed a course of instruction on the fitting of contact lenses approved by the Board;
(2) Completed at least 100 hours of training and experience in the fitting of and filling of prescriptions for contact lenses under the direct supervision of a licensed dispensing optician authorized to fit and fill prescriptions for contact lenses, a licensed ophthalmologist or a licensed optometrist;
(3) Passed the Contact Lens Registry Examination of the National Committee of Contact Lens Examiners; and
(4) Passed the practical examination on the fitting of and filling of prescriptions for contact lenses adopted by the Board.
2. The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section, including, without limitation, regulations that establish requirements for:
(a) The program of apprenticeship for apprentice dispensing opticians;
(b) The training and experience of apprentice dispensing opticians; and
(c) The issuance of licenses to apprentice dispensing opticians.
[Part 4:216:1951; R 1953, 554; new section added 1953, 554]—(NRS A 1971, 220; 1975, 549; 1977, 1566; 1979, 603, 1196; 1989, 911; 2003, 2012; 2019, 4289)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 637 - Dispensing Opticians

NRS 637.010 - Short title.

NRS 637.020 - Definitions.

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 637.060 - Deposit and use of money received by Board; delegation of authority to take disciplinary action; deposit of fines imposed by Board; claims for attorney’s fees and costs of investigation.

NRS 637.070 - Rules and regulations; seal; members may be empowered to conduct proceedings, hearings and investigations; employees and assistants.

NRS 637.073 - Regulations setting minimum standards for optical and ophthalmic devices.

NRS 637.075 - Fiscal year.

NRS 637.085 - Confidentiality of certain records of Board; exceptions.

NRS 637.090 - Active license required for practice of ophthalmic dispensing or management of business engaged in ophthalmic dispensing.

NRS 637.100 - Qualifications for examination and licensing as dispensing optician; regulations governing licensing of dispensing opticians and apprentice dispensing optician.

NRS 637.110 - Fees for application for license; requirements for, waiver of and passing score for examination of applicant for license as dispensing optician; prohibition on participation in preparing, conducting and grading examination.

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 proced...

NRS 637.115 - Board required to maintain public records concerning applicants.

NRS 637.120 - Issuance of license as dispensing optician; display of license; nontransferability; issuance of duplicate license.

NRS 637.121 - Limited license as dispensing optician; regulations.

NRS 637.123 - Apprentice dispensing optician: Expiration, renewal and reinstatement of license; fees; continuing education; limitations on renewal.

NRS 637.125 - Employment and supervision of dispensing opticians, apprentice dispensing opticians and other assistants; regulations.

NRS 637.127 - Special license as dispensing optician.

NRS 637.135 - Dispensing optician: Continuing education.

NRS 637.140 - Dispensing optician: Expiration, renewal and reinstatement of license; fees; inactive status; reactivation of inactive license.

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.

NRS 637.150 - Grounds; authority of Board to refuse to grant license or take disciplinary action; private reprimands prohibited; orders imposing discipline deemed public records.

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 stat...

NRS 637.154 - Investigation of licensee; acceptance of gifts, grants and donations to carry out investigations.

NRS 637.155 - Hearing required after receipt of report of certain violations of Industrial Insurance Act.

NRS 637.170 - Reinstatement of revoked license; fee.

NRS 637.175 - Expiration of prescriptions.

NRS 637.181 - Investigation of unlicensed activity; issuance of order to cease and desist; administrative fine; retention of complaints.

NRS 637.183 - Administrative fine for violation of provisions governing employment and supervision of dispensing opticians, apprentice dispensing opticians and other assistants.

NRS 637.185 - Injunctive relief.

NRS 637.200 - Unlawful acts.