NAC637.295. Continuing education.

     1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, an apprentice dispensing optician who desires to obtain a license as a dispensing optician pursuant to NRS 637.120 must make orderly progress as described in NAC 637.287 for each year of his or her apprenticeship as a prerequisite to the renewal of his or her license. For the purpose of proving orderly progress pursuant to subparagraph (5) of paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NAC 637.287, continuing education must meet the requirements of this section and proof of successful completion of the continuing education must be submitted to the Board not later than January 31 following the calendar year in which the continuing education was completed.

     2. A course, seminar or workshop for continuing education must be:

     (a) Approved by the Board or the Board’s committee on continuing education at least 15 days before it is offered; or

     (b) Taught in a school which offers a degree of associate in applied science for studies in ophthalmic dispensing and which is nationally or regionally accredited.

     3. The Board may waive or alter the requirements of this section relating to continuing education if the intent of the requirements would not be carried out by its strict application.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Dispensing Opt., 12-17-87, eff. 1-1-88; A 11-14-97; R108-04, 12-1-2004; R073-12, 6-3-2013)