Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 637 - Dispensing Opticians
Section 637.Sec. 7 - NEW

1. An apprentice dispensing optician must have on file with the Board a supervisor of record who is licensed in this State as a dispensing optician, ophthalmologist or optometrist. An apprentice dispensing optician may not have more than one supervisor of record. A licensed dispensing optician may be the supervisor of record for not more than two apprentice dispensing opticians.

2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the supervisor of record of an apprentice dispensing optician must be on the premises of the optical establishment at all times to directly supervise the apprentice dispensing optician pursuant to NRS 637.125. In all instances of the absence of the supervisor of record, a substitute supervisor who is licensed in this State as a dispensing optician, ophthalmologist or optometrist must be obtained to directly supervise the apprentice dispensing optician.

3. The apprentice dispensing optician and the supervisor of record must make a sworn statement to the Board in the form and manner prescribed by the Board to conduct the apprenticeship in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and chapter 637 of NRS.

4. If a change of supervision lasts 7 days or longer, the apprentice dispensing optician and the new supervisor of record shall notify the Board of such change in supervision by submitting the sworn statement required by subsection 3 within 10 business days after the change.

5. An apprentice dispensing optician, his or her supervisor of record and his or her substitute supervisor must be employed by the same employer at the same work location.

6. An apprentice dispensing optician, his or her supervisor of record and his or her substitute supervisor must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.

7. The Board may require a supervisor of record to conduct a periodic review of an apprentice dispensing optician.