1. A license as an apprentice dispensing optician expires on January 31 of each year.2. An application for the renewal of a license as an apprentice dispensing optician must be submitted in the form and manner prescribed by the Board and must include, without limitation: (a) If the apprentice dispensing optician will have been licensed for 6 months or longer on January 31 and has not already submitted such evidence to the Board, evidence of enrollment or completion of a program of education as required by subsection 1 of section 6;(b) Any changes to the employer of the apprentice dispensing optician, the business address or supervisor of record not previously reported to the Board; and(c) The renewal fee set forth in NAC 637.220.3. A license of an apprentice dispensing optician that is not renewed by January 31 is delinquent. Not later than 30 days after the date on which such a license becomes delinquent, an apprentice dispensing optician may apply to reinstate the delinquent license by submitting an application to renew such license and paying the fee set forth in NAC 637.220.4. An apprentice dispensing optician whose license is not renewed pursuant to subsection 2 or reinstated pursuant to subsection 3 may reapply for licensure as an apprentice dispensing optician pursuant to section 3 not earlier than 1 year after the expiration date of his or her license.5. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, a license as an apprentice dispensing optician issued between February 1 and October 31 of any year may not be renewed more than three times. A license as an apprentice dispensing optician issued between November 1 and January 31 of any year may not be renewed more than four times. An applicant who is not authorized to renew his or her license pursuant to this subsection may reapply for a license as an apprentice dispensing optician not earlier than 1 year after the final expiration date of such a license.6. The Board may grant a request for one additional renewal of a license as an apprentice dispensing optician if the applicant submits a request in the form and manner prescribed by the Board not later than 90 days before the end of the apprentice dispensing optician's final authorized renewal. Such a request must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Board that:(a) The apprentice dispensing optician was unable to complete the education and training requirements set forth in sections 5 and 6 due to unforeseen or emergency circumstances or due to other circumstances that were outside the control of the apprentice dispensing optician; and(b) If the renewal is granted, the apprentice dispensing optician could reasonably complete any remaining education and training requirements set forth in sections 5 and 6 within the time provided by the additional renewal of such a license.7. An apprentice dispensing optician who makes any false statement or representation to the Board on an application for the renewal of a license or a reapplication for licensure is subject to discipline pursuant to NRS 637.150.8. The Executive Director of the Board, an authorized employee of the Board or a designee of the Board may review and approve or deny applications for the renewal of a license pursuant to this section and in accordance with the policies of the Board.Nev. Admin. Code § 637.Sec. 4
Added to NAC by Bd. of Dispensing Opt. by R067-23A, eff. 12/15/2023NRS 637.070, as amended by section 22 of Assembly Bill No. 415, chapter 223, Statutes of Nevada 2023, at page 1391, section 8 of Assembly Bill No. 415, chapter 223, Statutes of Nevada 2023, at page 1386, section 9 of Assembly Bill No. 415, chapter 223, Statutes of Nevada 2023, at page 1387