Nev. Rev. Stat. § 636.022

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1

Section 636.022 - "Prescription" defined

"Prescription" means:

1. An order given individually for the person for whom prescribed, directly from a licensed optometrist who is certified to prescribe and administer pharmaceutical agents pursuant to NRS 636.288, or his or her agent, to a pharmacist or indirectly by means of an order signed by the licensed optometrist or an electronic transmission from the licensed optometrist to a pharmacist; or

2. A written direction from a licensed optometrist to:

(a) Prepare an ophthalmic lens for a patient; or

(b) Dispense a prepackaged contact lens that does not require any adjustment, modification or fitting.

NRS 636.022

Added to NRS by 1993, 2864; A 1997, 1257; 1999, 1914; 2019, 3637

Amended by 2019, Ch. 568,§9, eff. 7/1/2019.

Added to NRS by 1993, 2864; A 1997, 1257; 1999, 1914