{"data":{"id":"us-nv/nrs-449.24896","jurisdiction":"us-nv","citation":"NRS 449.24896","heading":"Surgical treatments at facility must be performed by licensed ophthalmologist; availability of ophthalmologist.","body":"A facility for refractive surgery shall ensure that:\n1. All surgical treatments for refractive errors of the eye performed at the facility are performed only by an ophthalmologist.\n2. The ophthalmologist who performs a surgical treatment for refractive errors of the eye at the facility:\n(a) Is available in person for postoperative care if the medical needs of a patient necessitate the services of an ophthalmologist; or\n(b) Enters into an agreement with another ophthalmologist to be available in person for postoperative care if the medical needs of the patient necessitate the services of an ophthalmologist.","path":["TITLE 40 — PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY","CHAPTER 449 - MEDICAL FACILITIES AND OTHER RELATED ENTITIES","FACILITIES FOR REFRACTIVE SURGERY"],"source_url":"https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-449.html#NRS449Sec24896","current_through":"2025 session (NRS as revised 2026-08-25)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T05:51:40Z","sha256":"74af92d5774e0a438f95e52ffbf2baa586ad22a037b14c5fb3e634f9febe8fed","source_id":"us-nv","stale":true,"prev":"us-nv/nrs-449.24895","next":"us-nv/nrs-449.24898"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}