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NV Rev Stat § 641A.410 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 641A - Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors|NRS 641A.410 - Engaging in practice of marriage and family therapy or clinical professional counseling without license unlawful; exceptions.

  1. It is unlawful for any person to engage in the practice of marriage and family therapy or the practice of clinical professional counseling unless the person is licensed under the provisions of this chapter.  2. The provisions of this chapter do not:  (a) Prevent any licensed physician, licensed nurse, licensed psychologist, certified alcohol or drug counselor or other person licensed or certified by the State from carrying out the functions permitted by the respective license or certification if the person does not hold himself or herself out to the public by any title and description of service likely to cause confusion with the titles and descriptions of service set forth in this chapter.  (b) Apply to any activity or service of a student who is obtaining a professional education as recognized by the Board if the activity or service constitutes a part of the student’s supervised course of study, the activities are supervised by a licensee under this chapter and the student is designated by the title "intern in marriage and family therapy" or any other title which clearly indicates his or her status as a student.  (c) Apply to any activity or service of an intern while obtaining the experience required for licensing as a marriage and family therapist or a clinical professional counselor.  (d) Apply to a licensed or ordained minister in good standing with his or her denomination whose duty is primarily to serve his or her congregation and whose practice of marriage and family therapy or clinical professional counseling is incidental to other duties if the minister does not hold himself or herself out to the public by any title or description of service that is likely to cause confusion with the titles and descriptions or services set forth in this chapter.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 490; A 1987, 2129; 1989, 1548, 1570; 2007, 3061)
NV Rev Stat § 641A.430 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 641A - Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors|NRS 641A.430 - Unlawful to use certain terms without license.

It is unlawful for any person, other than a person licensed under this chapter, to employ or use the term "marriage and family counselor," "marriage and family therapist," "marriage and family therapist intern," "marital adviser," "marital therapist," "marital consultant," "clinical professional counselor," "clinical professional counselor intern" or any similar title in connection with his or her work, or in any way imply that the person is licensed by the Board, unless he or she is licensed under this chapter.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 491; A 1987, 2130; 2007, 3062)
NV Rev Stat § 641A.440 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 641A - Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors|NRS 641A.440 - Penalty.

Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter or, having had his or her license suspended or revoked, continues to represent himself or herself as a marriage and family therapist, marriage and family therapist intern, clinical professional counselor or clinical professional counselor intern is guilty of a gross misdemeanor and shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 364 days or by a fine of not more than $5,000, or by both fine and imprisonment. Each violation is a separate offense.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 491; A 1987, 2130; 2007, 3062; 2013, 992)
NV Rev Stat § 641A.450 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 641A - Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors|NRS 641A.450 - Injunctive relief.

A violation of this chapter by a person unlawfully representing himself or herself as a marriage and family therapist, marriage and family therapist intern, clinical professional counselor or clinical professional counselor intern may be enjoined by a district court on petition by the Board. In any such proceeding it is not necessary to show that any person is individually injured. If the respondent is found guilty of misrepresenting himself or herself as a marriage and family therapist, marriage and family therapist intern, clinical professional counselor or clinical professional counselor intern, the court shall enjoin the respondent from making such a representation until the respondent has been licensed. Procedure in those cases is the same as in any other application for an injunction. The remedy by injunction is in addition to criminal prosecution and punishment.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 491; A 1987, 2130; 2007, 3062)
NV Rev Stat § 641B.020 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 641B - Social Workers|NRS 641B.020 - Legislative declaration.

The practice of social work is hereby declared a learned profession, affecting public safety and welfare and charged with the public interest, and is therefore subject to protection and regulation by the State.  (Added to NRS by 1987, 1116)
NV Rev Stat § 641B.030 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 641B - Social Workers|NRS 641B.030 - Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:  1. "Board" means the Board of Examiners for Social Workers.  2. "Social work" means the application of methods, principles and techniques of case work, group work, community organization, administration, planning, consultation and research to assist persons, groups or communities to enhance or restore their ability to function physically, socially and economically.  3. "Clinical social work" means the application of methods, principles and techniques of case work, group work, community organization, administration, planning, consultation, research and psychotherapeutic methods and techniques to persons, families and groups to help in the diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional conditions.  (Added to NRS by 1987, 1116)
NV Rev Stat § 641B.040 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 641B - Social Workers|NRS 641B.040 - Applicability of chapter.

The provisions of this chapter do not apply to:  1. A physician who is licensed to practice in this State;  2. A nurse who is licensed to practice in this State;  3. A person who is licensed as a psychologist pursuant to chapter 641 of NRS or authorized to practice psychology in this State pursuant to the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact enacted in NRS 641.227;  4. A person who is licensed as a marriage and family therapist or marriage and family therapist intern pursuant to chapter 641A of NRS;  5. A person who is licensed as a clinical professional counselor or clinical professional counselor intern pursuant to chapter 641A of NRS;  6. A person who is licensed as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant pursuant to NRS 640A.010 to 640A.230, inclusive;  7. A person who is licensed as a clinical alcohol and drug counselor, licensed or certified as an alcohol and drug counselor, or certified as a clinical alcohol and drug counselor intern, an alcohol and drug counselor intern, a problem gambling counselor or a problem gambling counselor intern, pursuant to chapter 641C of NRS;  8. Any member of the clergy;  9. A county welfare director;  10. Any person who may engage in social work or clinical social work in his or her regular governmental employment but does not hold himself or herself out to the public as a social worker; or  11. A student of social work and any other person preparing for the profession of social work under the supervision of a qualified social worker in a training institution or facility recognized by the Board, unless the student or other person has been issued a provisional license pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 641B.275. Such a student must be designated by the title "student of social work" or "trainee in social work," or any other title which clearly indicates the student’s training status.  (Added to NRS by 1987, 1116; A 1989, 1549; 1991, 992; 1993, 131, 1890; 1995, 634; 1999, 1888, 3061; 2003, 1417; 2007, 3062; 2017, 933)
NV Rev Stat § 641B.100 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 641B - Social Workers|NRS 641B.100 - Appointment by Governor; qualifications.

  1. The Board of Examiners for Social Workers consists of five members appointed by the Governor.  2. Four members appointed to the Board must be licensed or eligible for licensure pursuant to this chapter, except the initial members who must be eligible for licensure.  3. One member appointed to the Board must be a representative of the general public. This member must not be:  (a) Licensed or eligible for licensure pursuant to this chapter; or  (b) The spouse or the parent or child, by blood, marriage or adoption, of a person who is licensed or eligible for licensure pursuant to this chapter.  (Added to NRS by 1987, 1117; A 2003, 1198)
NV Rev Stat § 641B.105 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 641B - Social Workers|NRS 641B.105 - Required orientation for new members of Board; staff performance reviews.

The Board shall:  1. Require each new member of the Board to complete orientation within 60 days after his or her appointment to the Board. The orientation must include, without limitation, instruction concerning:  (a) The purposes of the Board and the duties of its members;  (b) Applicable laws and regulations, including, without limitation, the provisions of NRS 641B.400 to 641B.450, inclusive, and the importance of complying with applicable laws and regulations in a timely manner; and  (c) Requirements concerning managing the finances of the Board.  2. Establish policies concerning compensation and reviewing the performance of the staff of the Board.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 2240)
NV Rev Stat § 641B.110 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 641B - Social Workers|NRS 641B.110 - Expiration of term; replacement.

  1. Upon expiration of his or her term of office, a member shall continue to serve until a person qualified pursuant to this chapter is appointed as a successor.  2. If a member fails to attend meetings of the Board or a member fails to attend to the business of the Board, as determined necessary in the discretion of the Board, the Board shall so notify the Governor, and the Governor shall appoint a person qualified pursuant to this chapter to replace the member for the remainder of the unexpired term.  (Added to NRS by 1987, 1117)
NV Rev Stat § 641B.120 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 641B - Social Workers|NRS 641B.120 - Officers; elections; meetings; quorum.

  1. The Board shall elect from its members a President, a Vice President and a Secretary-Treasurer, who hold their respective offices at its pleasure.  2. An election of officers must be held annually.  3. The Board shall meet at least once in each quarter of the year and may meet at other times at the call of the President or a majority of its members.  4. A majority of the Board constitutes a quorum to transact all business.  (Added to NRS by 1987, 1117)
NV Rev Stat § 641B.130 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 641B - Social Workers|NRS 641B.130 - List of licensed social workers to be maintained by Board.

The Board shall maintain a list of the name and address of each person licensed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.  (Added to NRS by 1987, 1117)
NV Rev Stat § 641B.140 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 641B - Social Workers|NRS 641B.140 - Salary of members; per diem allowance and travel expenses for members and employees.

  1. Each member of the Board is entitled to receive:  (a) A salary of not more than $150 per day, as fixed by the Board, while engaged in the business of the Board; and  (b) A per diem allowance and travel expenses at a rate fixed by the Board, while engaged in the business of the Board. The rate must not exceed the rate provided for state officers and employees generally.  2. While engaged in the business of the Board, each employee of the Board is entitled to receive a per diem allowance and travel expenses at a rate fixed by the Board. The rate must not exceed the rate provided for state officers and employees generally.  (Added to NRS by 1987, 1117; A 1989, 1703; 2007, 2956)
NV Rev Stat § 641B.150 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 641B - Social Workers|NRS 641B.150 - Payment of expenses; deposit of money; delegation of authority to hearing officer or panel; claim for attorney’s fees or costs of investigation.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, all reasonable expenses incurred by the Board in carrying out the provisions of this chapter must be paid from the money which it receives. No part of the salaries or expenses of the Board may be paid out of the State General Fund.  2. All money received by the Board must be deposited in qualified banks, credit unions, savings and loan associations or savings banks in this State and paid out on its order for its expenses.  3. In a manner consistent with the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS, the Board may delegate to a hearing officer or panel its authority to take any disciplinary action pursuant to this chapter, impose and collect fines and penalties therefor and deposit the money therefrom in banks, credit unions, savings and loan associations or savings banks in this State.  4. If a hearing officer or panel is not authorized to take disciplinary action pursuant to subsection 3 and the Board deposits the money collected from the imposition of fines with the State Treasurer for credit to the State General Fund, it may present a claim to the State Board of Examiners for recommendation to the Interim Finance Committee if money is needed to pay attorney’s fees or the costs of an investigation, or both.  (Added to NRS by 1987, 1117; A 1993, 889; 1999, 1536; 2005, 791)
NV Rev Stat § 641B.160 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 641B - Social Workers|NRS 641B.160 - Regulations.

  1. The Board shall adopt:  (a) Such regulations as are necessary or desirable to enable it to carry out the provisions of this chapter;  (b) Regulations establishing reasonable standards for the psychiatric training and experience necessary for a clinical social worker to be authorized to make the certifications described in NRS 433A.170, 433A.195 and 433A.200;  (c) Regulations prescribing uniform standards concerning the locations at which interns provide services;  (d) Regulations prescribing standards concerning the electronic supervision of interns working at remote sites; and  (e) Regulations prescribing the manner by which the qualifications for the issuance or renewal of a license under the provisions of this chapter will be made available to the public such that those qualifications are clearly defined and easily understood.  2. On the date that the Board gives notice pursuant to NRS 233B.060 of its intent to adopt, amend or repeal a regulation, the Board shall submit the regulation to the Commission on Behavioral Health for review. The Commission shall review the regulation and make recommendations to the Board concerning the advisability of adopting, amending or repealing the regulation and any changes that the Commission deems advisable.  (Added to NRS by 1987, 1117; A 2015, 2995; 2017, 2242)
NV Rev Stat § 641B.165 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 641B - Social Workers|NRS 641B.165 - Annual report to Legislative Committee on Health Care.

On or before February 1 of each year, the Board shall submit to the Legislative Committee on Health Care a report which must include:  1. The number of complaints received, investigations completed, cases dismissed, cases settled and cases for which hearings were held within the immediately preceding calendar year; and  2. The number of applications for the issuance or renewal of a license received by the Board during the immediately preceding calendar year and the number of those applications for which the Board conducted additional review beyond the standard review regularly conducted by the Board.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 2240)
NV Rev Stat § 641B.170 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 641B - Social Workers|NRS 641B.170 - Confidentiality of certain records of Board; exceptions.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 239.0115, any records or information received by the Board relating to a licensee or an applicant for a license is confidential.  2. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 239.0115, a complaint filed with the Board, all documents and other information filed with the complaint and all documents and other information compiled as a result of an investigation conducted to determine whether to initiate disciplinary action against a person are confidential, unless the person submits a written statement to the Board requesting that such documents and information be made public records.  3. The charging documents filed with the Board to initiate disciplinary action pursuant to chapter 622A of NRS and all documents and information considered by the Board when determining whether to impose discipline are public records.  4. The provisions of this section do not prohibit the Board from communicating or cooperating with or providing any documents or other information to any other licensing board or any other agency that is investigating a person, including, without limitation, a law enforcement agency.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 448; A 2005, 791; 2007, 2145)
NV Rev Stat § 641B.175 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 641B - Social Workers|NRS 641B.175 - Board may enter into agreement with Department of Health and Human Services for certain types of administrative assistance.

The Board may enter into an agreement with the Department of Health and Human Services or a division thereof to provide services to carry out or improve any function of the Board. Such services may include, without limitation:  1. Assistance in processing applications for the issuance or renewal of licenses;  2. Technical assistance;  3. Facilitating cooperation with other boards and licensing entities in this State or any other jurisdiction;  4. Recommendations to improve and standardize procedures used by the Board; and  5. Assistance in identifying resources for improving the operations of the Board.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 2241)
NV Rev Stat § 641B.180 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 641B - Social Workers|NRS 641B.180 - Forms for licensure.

The Board shall prescribe forms for applying for the issuance or renewal of a license. The forms must:  1. Be available to be completed on the Internet website maintained by the Board;  2. Provide immediate, automatic feedback to the applicant concerning whether the applicant has submitted all required information; and  3. Automatically store the data submitted by the applicant upon completion of the application.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 2241)
NV Rev Stat § 641B.200 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 641B - Social Workers|NRS 641B.200 - Preliminary qualifications.

Each applicant for a license shall furnish evidence satisfactory to the Board that the applicant is at least 21 years of age.  (Added to NRS by 1987, 1117; A 2019, 4309)
NV Rev Stat § 641B.202 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 641B - Social Workers|NRS 641B.202 - Submission of fingerprints.

Each applicant for a license must submit to the Board a complete set of fingerprints which the Board may forward to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its report.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 2862)
NV Rev Stat § 641B.206 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 641B - Social Workers|NRS 641B.206 - Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds for denial of license; duty of Board. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]

  1. In addition to any other requirements set forth in this chapter:  (a) An applicant for the issuance of a license to engage in social work as an associate in social work, a social worker, an independent social worker or a clinical social worker shall include the social security number of the applicant in the application submitted to the Board.  (b) An applicant for the renewal of a license to engage in social work as an associate in social work or the issuance or renewal of a license to engage in social work as a social worker, an independent social worker or a clinical social worker shall submit to the Board the statement prescribed by the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to NRS 425.520. The statement must be completed and signed by the applicant.  2. The Board shall include the statement required pursuant to subsection 1 in:  (a) The application or any other forms that must be submitted for the issuance or renewal of the license; or  (b) A separate form prescribed by the Board.  3. A license to engage in social work as an associate in social work, a social worker, an independent social worker or a clinical social worker may not be issued or renewed by the Board if the applicant:  (a) Fails to submit the statement required pursuant to subsection 1; or  (b) Indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that the applicant is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order.  4. If an applicant indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that the applicant is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order, the Board shall advise the applicant to contact the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order to determine the actions that the applicant may take to satisfy the arrearage.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 2155; A 2005, 2759, 2807)