NRS636.145. Unlawful practice of optometry; penalties.

      1.  A person shall not engage in the practice of optometry in this State unless:

      (a) The person has obtained a license pursuant to the provisions of this chapter; and

      (b) Except for the year in which such license was issued, the person holds a current renewal card for the license.

      2.  In addition to any other penalty prescribed by law, if the Board determines that a person has committed any act described in subsection 1, the Board may:

      (a) Issue and serve on the person an order to cease and desist until the person obtains from the Board the proper license or otherwise demonstrates that he or she is no longer in violation of subsection 1. An order to cease and desist must include a telephone number with which the person may contact the Board.

      (b) Issue a citation to the person. A citation issued pursuant to this paragraph must be in writing, describe with particularity the nature of the violation and inform the person of the provisions of this paragraph. Each activity in which the person is engaged constitutes a separate offense for which a separate citation may be issued. To appeal a citation, the person must submit a written request for a hearing to the Board not later than 30 days after the date of issuance of the citation.

      (c) Assess against the person an administrative fine as provided in NRS 636.420.

      (d) Impose any combination of the penalties set forth in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c).

      [37:208:1955]—(NRS A 1993, 2866; 2013, 2231)