NV Optometry Jurisprudence flashcards
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- Nevada Optometry Act
- The statutory framework at NRS Chapter 636 that defines optometry, establishes the Board, sets licensure requirements, and authorizes discipline of licensees.
- NAC Chapter 636
- The administrative regulations adopted by the Board under statutory authority, supplying operational detail on applications, examinations, continuing education, and practice standards.
- Unlicensed practice
- Practicing optometry or representing oneself as an optometrist without a valid Nevada license; a violation subject to injunction and discipline.
- Scope of practice
- The range of authorized activities, including refraction, lens and contact lens prescribing, and ocular disease detection, excluding surgery and unauthorized pharmaceutical use.
- Continuing education requirement
- Biennial renewal condition requiring a set number of approved hours, with documentation retained by the licensee for Board audit and possible random verification.
- Grounds for discipline
- Statutory list including fraud in licensure, gross negligence, practice beyond scope, substance impairment, and failure to comply with Board orders.
- Patient records duty
- Obligation to maintain examination, diagnosis, and treatment records for the regulatory retention period and to provide records or prescriptions on patient request.
- Misleading advertising
- Prohibited professional conduct involving false, deceptive, or unverifiable statements about services, fees, discounts, or credentials in any medium.
- License required to practice
- No person may practice optometry or hold out as an optometrist in Nevada without a current license issued by the Board.
- Prescription release rule
- Requirement that the optometrist furnish the patient a copy of the spectacle or contact lens prescription so the patient may obtain lenses elsewhere.
- Contact lens fitting authority
- Statutory authorization to fit and dispense contact lenses, including evaluation, instruction, and follow-up care, as regulated by the Board.
- Disciplinary penalties
- Sanctions available after hearing include reprimand, probation, suspension, revocation, civil penalties, and recovery of investigation and prosecution costs.
- Board of Optometry composition
- Members appointed by the Governor, comprising licensed optometrist members and public members, with terms and qualifications fixed by statute.
- Board core functions
- Licensure, examination administration, rulemaking, complaint investigation, and disciplinary adjudication carried out under the Optometry Act.
- Licensure by examination
- Standard path requiring graduation from an accredited optometry school, passage of required national and state exams, and demonstration of good moral character.
- Licensure by endorsement
- Path allowing licensed optometrists from other jurisdictions to obtain a Nevada license based on credentials and standing, as set by statute and regulation.
- Accredited optometry school
- A school or college of optometry recognized by the accrediting body accepted by the Board, required for standard licensure applicants.
- Good moral character
- Statutory qualification assessed through application disclosures, criminal history, and prior disciplinary records, and a basis for license denial.
- Biennial renewal
- License renewal every two years, conditioned on completed continuing education, payment of fees, and timely submission of the renewal application.
- Reinstatement
- Process for restoring a lapsed or suspended license, typically requiring fees, proof of continuing education, and Board approval.
- Rulemaking process
- Adoption of regulations through public notice, comment period, Board vote, and filing with the Legislative Counsel Bureau under state administrative procedure law.
- Complaint intake
- The Board receives and screens complaints from patients, other licensees, or the public, then determines whether investigation is warranted.
- Board investigation
- Fact-gathering stage in which the Board may request records, interview witnesses, and subpoena documents before deciding whether to charge a violation.
- Consent agreement
- A negotiated settlement in which the licensee accepts specified discipline without admitting all allegations, subject to Board approval.
- Formal hearing
- Adjudicative proceeding with notice, presentation of evidence, and a written decision, conducted consistent with the Nevada Administrative Procedure Act.
- Findings and order
- The Board's written decision setting out proven violations, the sanction imposed, and the licensee's obligations or conditions.
- Appeal rights
- The licensee may seek judicial review of a final Board order in the manner provided by the Nevada Administrative Procedure Act.
- Public member
- A Board seat held by a person who is not an optometrist, intended to represent consumer interests in licensing and disciplinary decisions.
- Change of address reporting
- Licensees must notify the Board of current contact information so that notices, renewal forms, and disciplinary documents reach them.
- Adverse action reporting
- Obligation to report disciplinary actions taken by another jurisdiction or licensing body against the licensee within the period set by regulation.
- Licensure denial hearing
- Applicants refused a license are entitled to notice of the reasons and an opportunity for a hearing before the Board.
- Board publication of discipline
- The Board publishes licensee information and disciplinary actions so the public can verify licensure status and review enforcement outcomes.