Section 636.Sec. 2.1 - NEW1. A student who is enrolled in a graduate course of study in optometry at an accredited school or college may perform a procedure pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 636.0285 only if that procedure is within the scope of practice of the optometrist or ophthalmologist who is physically present at the clinic when the student is performing the procedure.2. A person who has received a degree of doctor of optometry and who is engaged in a residency program for optometry in this State may:(a) Engage in the practice of optometry pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 636.0285 only within the scope of practice of the optometrist or ophthalmologist who is physically present at the clinic when the person is in the practice of optometry.(b) Provide care to a patient pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 636.0285 for not more than 10 hours after consulting with the appropriate optometrist or ophthalmologist associated with the clinic.3. Nothing in this section authorizes a student who is enrolled in a graduate course of study in optometry at an accredited school or college or a person who has received a degree of doctor of optometry and who is engaged in a residency program for optometry to perform any act that is outside of the practice of optometry, as set forth in NRS 636.025.Nev. Admin. Code § 636.Sec. 2.1
Added to NAC by Bd. of Optometry by R101-24A, eff. 8/28/2024