Nevada § 637.022 “Ophthalmic dispensing” defined

Nevada Statutes

§ 637.022 — “Ophthalmic dispensing” defined

Nevada § 637.022

Title 54PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS AND BUSINESSES

Ch. 637Dispensing

GENERAL PROVISIONS

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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 637.022 (2026).

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1. “Ophthalmic dispensing” means:

(a)The design of lenses, frames and other specially fabricated optical devices upon prescription;

(b)The inspection and verification of such lenses, frames and devices; and

(c)The issuing of the final authorization to deliver to the intended wearer such lenses, frames and devices. 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 making of recommendations to the intended wearer of the lenses regarding lens material and other design features necessary to fill the prescription;

(c)The preparation and delivery of work orders to laboratory technicians engaged in grinding lenses and fabricating eyewear, including, without limitation, the preparation and deliv

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1. “Ophthalmic dispensing” means:
(a) The design of lenses, frames and other specially fabricated optical devices upon prescription;
(b) The inspection and verification of such lenses, frames and devices; and
(c) The issuing of the final authorization to deliver to the intended wearer such lenses, frames and devices.
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 making of recommendations to the intended wearer of the lenses regarding lens material and other design features necessary to fill the prescription;
(c) The preparation and delivery of work orders to laboratory technicians engaged in grinding lenses and fabricating eyewear, including, without limitation, the preparation and delivery of work orders by entering prescription information and related instructions for fabricating eyewear into a paper or electronic form or other system used for work orders;
(d) The final physical inspection and verification of the quality of finished ophthalmic products;
(e) The adjustment of lenses or frames to the intended wearer’s face or eyes;
(f) The adjustment, replacement, repair and reproduction of previously prepared ophthalmic lenses, frames or other specially fabricated ophthalmic devices; and
(g) The fitting of contact lenses and the dispensing of prepackaged contact lenses pursuant to a written prescription by a person licensed to do so pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
3. The term does not include:
(a) The making of recommendations regarding frame designs or other design features that are not necessary to fill a prescription;
(b) The completion of sales transactions;
(c) The sale of goggles, sunglasses, colored glasses or occupational protective eye devices not having a refractive value, or the sale as merchandise of complete ready-to-wear eyeglasses; or
(d) 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.