# Nev. Rev. Stat. § 636.2897: Expedited certificate by endorsement

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T54_C636_S636.2897

## Section

- **Citation:** Nev. Rev. Stat. § 636.2897
- **Heading:** Expedited certificate by endorsement
- **Jurisdiction:** Nevada
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 636 / Section 636.2897

## Text

1. The Board may issue a certificate by endorsement to treat a person diagnosed with glaucoma to an applicant who meets the requirements of this section.

2. An applicant for a certificate by endorsement must submit an application to the Executive Director in a form prescribed by the Board. The application must include the following information: (a) Proof satisfactory to the Board that the applicant: (1) Holds a valid and unrestricted certificate or other credential approved by the Board to engage in the treatment of a person with glaucoma issued in any state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or any other territory or possession of the United States which the Board has determined was issued in accordance with requirements that are substantially similar to those applicable to the issuance of a certificate to treat persons diagnosed with glaucoma in this State pursuant to NRS 636.2893 ; and (2) Has had no adverse actions reported to the National Practitioner Data Bank, or its successor organization, within the past 5 years; (b) An affidavit stating that the information set forth in the application and any accompanying material is true and correct; and (c) Any other information required by the Board.

3. Not later than 15 business days after receiving an application for a certificate by endorsement to treat a person diagnosed with glaucoma, the Executive Director shall provide a written notice to the applicant if any additional information is required to consider the application. Unless the application is denied for good cause, the Board shall approve the application and issue a certificate to treat a person diagnosed with glaucoma by endorsement within 45 days after receiving the application.

## Nearby sections

- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 636.010 Legislative declaration](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T54_C636_S636.010.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 636.015 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T54_C636_S636.015.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 636.016 “Advertise” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T54_C636_S636.016.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 636.017 “Board” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T54_C636_S636.017.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 636.018 “Contact lens” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T54_C636_S636.018.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 636.019 “Diagnostic pharmaceutical agents” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T54_C636_S636.019.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 636.021 “Ophthalmic lens” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T54_C636_S636.021.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 636.022 “Prescription” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T54_C636_S636.022.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 636.023 “Spectacle lens” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T54_C636_S636.023.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 636.025 Acts constituting practice in optometry; unauthorized acts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T54_C636_S636.025.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 636.027 Applicability of chapter: Applicability to persons licensed to or engaged in practice of optometry; inapplicability to licensed physicians and surgeons and persons permitted to practice other healing arts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T54_C636_S636.027.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 636.028 Applicability of chapter: Inapplicability to certain students; applicability to clinicians or instructors engaged in practice of optometry](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T54_C636_S636.028.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 636.029 Applicability of chapter: Certain sales not prohibited](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T54_C636_S636.029.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 636.030 Creation; membership](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T54_C636_S636.030.md)

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