Nevada § 449.24896 Surgical treatments at facility must be performed by licensed ophthalmologist; availability of ophthalmologist

Nevada Statutes

§ 449.24896 — Surgical treatments at facility must be performed by licensed ophthalmologist; availability of ophthalmologist

Nevada § 449.24896

Title 40PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY

Ch. 449Medical

FACILITIES FOR REFRACTIVE SURGERY

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Bluebook

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449.24896 (2026).

Text

A facility for refractive surgery shall ensure that: 1. All surgical treatments for refractive errors of the eye performed at the facility are performed only by an ophthalmologist. 2. The ophthalmologist who performs a surgical treatment for refractive errors of the eye at the facility:

(a)Is available in person for postoperative care if the medical needs of a patient necessitate the services of an ophthalmologist; or

(b)Enters into an agreement with another ophthalmologist to be available in person for postoperative care if the medical needs of the patient necessitate the services of an ophthalmologist.

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A facility for refractive surgery shall ensure that:
1. All surgical treatments for refractive errors of the eye performed at the facility are performed only by an ophthalmologist.
2. The ophthalmologist who performs a surgical treatment for refractive errors of the eye at the facility:
(a) Is available in person for postoperative care if the medical needs of a patient necessitate the services of an ophthalmologist; or
(b) Enters into an agreement with another ophthalmologist to be available in person for postoperative care if the medical needs of the patient necessitate the services of an ophthalmologist.