NRS636.035. Qualifications of members; representative of general public not to participate in examination.

      1.  The Governor shall appoint:

      (a) Three members who are licensed to practice optometry in the State of Nevada and are actually engaged in the practice of optometry.

      (b) One member who is a representative of the general public. This member must not be:

             (1) Licensed to practice optometry; or

             (2) The spouse or the parent or child, by blood, marriage or adoption, of a person licensed to practice optometry.

      2.  A person shall not be appointed if he or she:

      (a) Is the owner or co-owner of, a stockholder in, or a member of the faculty or board of directors or trustees of, any school of optometry;

      (b) Is financially interested, directly or indirectly, in the manufacture or wholesaling of optical supplies; or

      (c) Has been convicted of a felony or a gross misdemeanor involving moral turpitude.

      3.  The member who is a representative of the general public shall not participate in preparing, conducting or grading any examination required by the Board.

      [15:208:1955]—(NRS A 1977, 1254; 2003, 1194)