“Prescription” defined

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NV Code › Title 54 › Chapter 636 › Section 636.022

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“ 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.

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