1. In addition to any other requirements set forth in this chapter:
(a) An applicant for the issuance of a license as a dispensing optician or apprentice dispensing optician shall include the social security number of the applicant in the application submitted to the Board.
(b) An applicant for the issuance or renewal of a license as a dispensing optician or apprentice dispensing optician shall submit to the Board the statement prescribed by the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to NRS 425.520. The statement must be completed and signed by the applicant.
2. The Board shall include the statement required pursuant to subsection 1 in:
(a) The application or any other forms that must be submitted for the issuance or renewal of the license; or
(b) A separate form prescribed by the Board.
3. A license as a dispensing optician or apprentice dispensing optician may not be issued or renewed by the Board if the applicant:
(a) Fails to submit the statement required pursuant to subsection 1; or
(b) Indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that the applicant is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order.
4. If an applicant indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that the applicant is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order, the Board shall advise the applicant to contact the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order to determine the actions that the applicant may take to satisfy the arrearage.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2138; A 2003, 2013; 2005, 2737, 2807, 2816)
1. In addition to any other requirements set forth in this chapter, an applicant for the issuance or renewal of a license as a dispensing optician or apprentice dispensing optician shall submit to the Board the statement prescribed by the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to NRS 425.520. The statement must be completed and signed by the applicant.
2. The Board shall include the statement required pursuant to subsection 1 in:
(a) The application or any other forms that must be submitted for the issuance or renewal of the license; or
(b) A separate form prescribed by the Board.
3. A license as a dispensing optician or apprentice dispensing optician may not be issued or renewed by the Board if the applicant:
(a) Fails to submit the statement required pursuant to subsection 1; or
(b) Indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that the applicant is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order.
4. If an applicant indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that the applicant is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order, the Board shall advise the applicant to contact the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order to determine the actions that the applicant may take to satisfy the arrearage.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2138; A 2003, 2013; 2005, 2737, 2738, 2807, 2816, effective on the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings)
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.