Nevada Code § 637.022

Ophthalmic dispensing defined
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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 wearers 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.

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