Nevada § 449.24896 - Surgical treatments at facility must be performed by licensed ophthalmologist; availability of ophthalmologist
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 449.24896 — Surgical treatments at facility must be performed by licensed ophthalmologist; availability of ophthalmologist, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 449.24896. Surgical treatments at facility must be performed by licensed ophthalmologist; availability of ophthalmologist
A facility for refractive surgery shall ensure that: 1. All surgical treatments for refractive errors of the eye performed at the facility
are performed only by an ophthalmologist. 2. The ophthalmologist who performs a surgical treatment for refractive errors of
the eye at the facility: (a) Is available in person for postoperative care if the medical needs of a patient
necessitate the services of an ophthalmologist; or (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.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 449.24896 ("Surgical treatments at facility must be performed by licensed ophthalmologist; availability of ophthalmologist") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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