NRS637.127. Special license as dispensing optician.

      1.  The Board shall issue a special license as a dispensing optician to an applicant who:

      (a) Is at least 18 years of age;

      (b) Is of good moral character;

      (c) Is a citizen of the United States or is lawfully entitled to remain and work in the United States;

      (d) Is a graduate of an accredited high school or its equivalent;

      (e) Has passed the National Opticianry Competency Examination of the American Board of Opticianry;

      (f) Is currently certified by the American Board of Opticianry;

      (g) Has passed the Contact Lens Registry Examination of the National Contact Lens Examiners;

      (h) Is currently certified by the National Contact Lens Examiners;

      (i) Has passed an examination, if one exists, which is based solely on the provisions of this chapter and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto and is administered by the Board; and

      (j) Has either:

             (1) An active license as a dispensing optician issued by the District of Columbia or any state or territory of the United States; or

             (2) Not less than 5 years of experience as a dispensing optician.

      2.  A person practicing ophthalmic dispensing pursuant to a special license as provided in this section is subject to the provisions of this chapter in the same manner as a person practicing ophthalmic dispensing pursuant to a license issued pursuant to NRS 637.120, including, without limitation, the provisions of this chapter governing the renewal, inactivity or reactivation of a license.

      (Added to NRS by 2007, 1843)