Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 636 - Optometry
Section 636.Sec. 14 - NEW

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 636.Sec. 14

Current through February 27, 2024

1. A licensee or applicant for a license shall report to the Board not later than 30 days after:

(a) Being charged with or convicted of a crime, other than a minor traffic violation, in this State, any other state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States or a foreign country or by the Federal Government or a branch of the Armed Forces of the United States;

(b) Any disciplinary action is taken against the licensee or applicant by a licensing authority in this State, any other state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States or a foreign country;

(c) A civil action relating to the practice of optometry is filed against the licensee or applicant in a federal court or court of this State, any other state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States or a foreign country; or

(d) An extended order for protection against domestic violence is issued against the licensee pursuant to NRS 33.020 or a similar statute in any other state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States or a foreign country.

2. The Executive Director or his or her designee will review a report made pursuant to subsection 1 and conduct any investigation he or she determines is necessary to ascertain the facts concerning the incident described in the report. Such an investigation may include, without limitation, requiring the licensee or applicant to provide information concerning the incident.

Added to NAC by Bd. of Optometry by R066-19A, eff. 10/24/2022

NRS 636.125

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