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2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 641 - Psychologists › NRS 641.220 - Renewal of license: Application; fee; declaration of areas of competence by psychologist; continuing education.

1. To renew a license issued pursuant to this chapter, each person must, on or before the first day of January of each odd-numbered year:
(a) Apply to the Board for renewal;
(b) Pay the biennial fee for the renewal of a license;
(c) Submit evidence to the Board of completion of the requirements for continuing education as set forth in regulations adopted by the Board; and
(d) Submit all information required to complete the renewal.
2. Upon renewing his or her license, a psychologist shall declare his or her areas of competence, as determined in accordance with NRS 641.112.
3. The Board shall, as a prerequisite for the renewal of a license, require each holder to comply with the requirements for continuing education adopted by the Board.
4. The requirements for continuing education adopted by the Board pursuant to subsection 3 must include, without limitation:
(a) A requirement that the holder of a license receive at least 2 hours of instruction on evidence-based suicide prevention and awareness or another course of instruction on suicide prevention and awareness that is approved by the Board which the Board has determined to be effective and appropriate. The hours of instruction required by this paragraph must be completed within 2 years after initial licensure and at least every 4 years thereafter.
(b) A requirement that the holder of a license must biennially receive at least 6 hours of instruction relating to cultural competency and diversity, equity and inclusion. Such instruction:
(1) May include the training provided pursuant to NRS 449.103, where applicable.
(2) Must be based upon a range of research from diverse sources.
(3) Must address persons of different cultural backgrounds, including, without limitation:
(I) Persons from various gender, racial and ethnic backgrounds;
(II) Persons from various religious backgrounds;
(III) Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning persons;
(IV) Children and senior citizens;
(V) Veterans;
(VI) Persons with a mental illness;
(VII) Persons with an intellectual disability, developmental disability or physical disability; and
(VIII) Persons who are part of any other population that the holder of a license may need to better understand, as determined by the Board.
(Added to NRS by 1963, 192; A 1985, 548, 1911; 1989, 1542; 1995, 2495; 1997, 2153; 2005, 2757, 2807; 2011, 95; 2015, 669, 2286, 2287; 2017, 945, 947; 2021, 889; 2023, 1180)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 641 - Psychologists › NRS 641.221 - Renewal of license: Duty of Board to require applicant to report receipt of training in treatment of mental and emotional trauma and willingness to respond during emergency or disaster; maintenance and provision of related lists of names by Board; failure of applicant to comply not ground for denial; confidentiality of information.

1. The Board shall:
(a) Require each applicant for the renewal of a license as a psychologist to:
(1) Report whether he or she has received training in the treatment of mental and emotional trauma immediately following an emergency or disaster, training in the short-term treatment of mental and emotional trauma or training in the long-term treatment of mental and emotional trauma; and
(2) If the applicant has received training in the treatment of mental and emotional trauma immediately following an emergency or disaster, describe the training and indicate if he or she is willing to respond immediately should an emergency or disaster arise at any location in this State;
(b) Maintain a list of each licensed psychologist and any training described in subparagraph (1) of paragraph (a) that the licensee has received and update the list at least annually to include information reported pursuant to paragraph (a) by licensees who renewed their license during the immediately preceding year;
(c) Maintain a list of the names and contact information for psychologists who indicate that they are willing to respond immediately should an emergency or disaster arise at any location in this State and whom the Board has determined have appropriate training to respond following an emergency or disaster; and
(d) Provide the lists maintained pursuant to paragraphs (b) and (c) upon request to a governmental entity responding to a state of emergency or declaration of a disaster by the Governor or the Legislature pursuant to NRS 414.070.
2. The Board shall not deny the renewal of a license as a psychologist solely because the applicant has failed to comply with the requirements of paragraph (a) of subsection 1.
3. Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (d) of subsection 1, any information obtained or maintained by the Board pursuant to this section is confidential.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 4159)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 641 - Psychologists › NRS 641.2215 - Renewal of license or registration: Duty of Board to make data request concerning demographic and practice information available to applicants for voluntary completion and electronic submission; confidentiality of information provided.

1. The Board shall:
(a) Make the data request developed by the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to NRS 439A.116 available to applicants for the renewal of a license or registration pursuant to this chapter through a link on the electronic application for the renewal of a license or registration; and
(b) Request each applicant to complete and electronically submit the data request to the Director.
2. The information provided by an applicant for the renewal of a license or registration pursuant to subsection 1 is confidential and, except as required by subsection 1, must not be disclosed to any person or entity.
3. An applicant for the renewal of a license or registration is not required to complete a data request pursuant to subsection 1 and is not subject to disciplinary action, including, without limitation, refusal to renew the license or registration, for failure to do so.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 807)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 641 - Psychologists › NRS 641.222 - Automatic suspension of psychologist’s license for failure to pay biennial fee for renewal of license; reinstatement; notice of suspension.

1. The license of any person who fails to pay the biennial fee for the renewal of a license within 60 days after the date when it is due is automatically suspended. The Board may, within 2 years after the date the license is so suspended, reinstate the license upon payment to the Board of the amount of the then current biennial fee for the renewal of a license and the amount of the fee for the restoration of a license so suspended. If the license is not reinstated within 2 years, the Board may reinstate the license only if it also determines that the holder of the license is competent to practice psychology.
2. A notice must be sent to any person who fails to pay the biennial fee, informing the person that the license is suspended.
(Added to NRS by 1963, 193; A 1985, 1915; 1989, 1547; 1995, 2496)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 641 - Psychologists › NRS 641.225 - Psychologist required to practice under name that appears on license; association with firm, partnership or corporation authorized under certain circumstances.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a psychologist may practice only under the name that appears on the license to practice psychology issued to the psychologist by the Board.
2. A psychologist may associate with a firm, partnership or corporation which engages in or offers to engage in the practice of psychology if:
(a) The firm, partnership or corporation is registered with the Board; and
(b) The name and license of each psychologist associated with the firm, partnership or corporation is displayed conspicuously at the place where he or she practices psychology.
(Added to NRS by 1995, 2492)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 641 - Psychologists › NRS 641.2265 - Requirement; regulations; penalty.

1. A firm, partnership or corporation which engages in or offers to engage in the practice of psychology shall register with the Board.
2. The Board shall adopt regulations which prescribe the requirements for such registration.
3. Any firm, partnership or corporation which violates the provisions of subsection 1 is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
(Added to NRS by 1995, 2492)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 641 - Psychologists › NRS 641.229 - Inquiry into and documentation of veteran status of new adult patients by psychologist; provision of contact information for Department of Veterans Services.

1. A psychologist may:
(a) Ask each new patient who is 18 years of age or older if he or she is a veteran and document the response in the record of the patient; and
(b) Provide the contact information for the Department of Veterans Services to any such patient who indicates that he or she is a veteran.
2. As used in this section, "veteran" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 417.125.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 2694)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 641 - Psychologists › NRS 641.2293 - Duty of psychologist who diagnoses patient as having opioid use disorder to counsel and provide certain information to patient and to refer patient for medication-assisted treatment upon request.

1. Upon diagnosing a patient as having an opioid use disorder, a psychologist shall counsel and provide information to the patient concerning evidence-based treatment for opioid use disorders, including, without limitation, medication-assisted treatment.
2. If the patient requests medication-assisted treatment, the psychologist shall refer the patient to a physician, osteopathic physician, physician assistant licensed pursuant to chapter 630 or 633 of NRS, advanced practice registered nurse or pharmacist who is authorized under federal and state law to prescribe an appropriate medication.
3. As used in this section, "medication-assisted treatment" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 639.28079.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 2369)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 641 - Psychologists › NRS 641.240 - Authorized disciplinary action; private reprimands prohibited; orders imposing discipline deemed public records.

1. If the Board, a panel of its members or a hearing officer appointed by the Board finds a person guilty in a disciplinary proceeding, it may:
(a) Administer a public reprimand.
(b) Limit the person’s practice.
(c) Suspend the person’s license or registration for a period of not more than 1 year.
(d) Revoke the person’s license or registration.
(e) Impose a fine of not more than $5,000.
(f) Revoke or suspend the person’s license or registration and impose a monetary penalty.
(g) Suspend the enforcement of any penalty by placing the person on probation. The Board may revoke the probation if the person does not follow any conditions imposed.
(h) Require the person to submit to the supervision of or counseling or treatment by a person designated by the Board. The person named in the complaint is responsible for any expense incurred.
(i) Impose and modify any conditions of probation for the protection of the public or the rehabilitation of the probationer.
(j) Require the person to pay for the costs of remediation or restitution.
2. The Board shall not administer a private reprimand.
3. An order that imposes discipline and the findings of fact and conclusions of law supporting that order are public records.
(Added to NRS by 1963, 192; A 1985, 1913; 1989, 1543; 2003, 3457; 2005, 788; 2011, 2618; 2015, 670; 2019, 997)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 641 - Psychologists › NRS 641.242 - Suspension of license or registration for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license or registration. [Effective until 2 years after 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. If the Board receives a copy of a court order issued pursuant to NRS 425.540 that provides for the suspension of all professional, occupational and recreational licenses, certificates and permits issued to a person who is the holder of a license or registration issued pursuant to this chapter, the Board shall deem the license or registration issued to that person to be suspended at the end of the 30th day after the date on which the court order was issued unless the Board receives a letter issued to the holder of the license or registration by the district attorney or other public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 stating that the holder of the license or registration has complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560.
2. The Board shall reinstate a license or registration issued pursuant to this chapter that has been suspended by a district court pursuant to NRS 425.540 if the Board receives a letter issued by the district attorney or other public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 to the person whose license or registration was suspended stating that the person whose license or registration was suspended has complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2153; A 2005, 2807; 2011, 95; 2015, 670; 2017, 2517)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 641 - Psychologists › NRS 641.243 - Service of process.

Except as otherwise provided in chapter 622A of NRS:
1. Service of process made under this chapter must be made by:
(a) Personal delivery of a copy of the process upon the person; or
(b) Sending a copy of the process by certified mail to the person at his or her last known address, as indicated on the records of the Board.
2. Service of process made under this chapter shall be deemed to be complete:
(a) If a copy of the process is personally delivered pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1, on the date on which the copy of the process is personally delivered; or
(b) If a copy of the process is mailed pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1, on the date on which the copy of the process is mailed.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1909; A 2005, 789; 2019, 998)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 641 - Psychologists › NRS 641.245 - Subpoenas.

1. The Board, any member thereof, a panel of its members or a hearing officer may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers, documents, the records of patients, and any other article related to the practice of psychology or to the practice as a psychological assistant, psychological intern or psychological trainee.
2. If any witness refuses to attend or testify or produce any article as required by the subpoena, the Board may file a petition with the district court stating that:
(a) Due notice has been given for the time and place of attendance of the witness or the production of the required articles;
(b) The witness has been subpoenaed pursuant to this section; and
(c) The witness has failed or refused to attend or produce the articles required by the subpoena or has refused to answer questions propounded to him or her,
and asking for an order of the court compelling the witness to attend and testify before the Board, a panel of its members or a hearing officer, or produce the articles as required by the subpoena.
3. Upon such a petition, the court shall enter an order directing the witness to appear before the court at a time and place to be fixed by the court in its order, the time to be not more than 10 days after the date of the order, and then and there show cause why the witness has not attended or testified or produced the articles. A certified copy of the order must be served upon the witness.
4. If it appears to the court that the subpoena was regularly issued, the court shall enter an order that the witness appear before the Board, a panel of its members or a hearing officer at the time and place fixed in the order and testify or produce the required articles, and upon failure to obey the order the witness must be dealt with as for contempt of court.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1910; A 2019, 998)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 641 - Psychologists › NRS 641.250 - Complaints: Filing; retention.

1. The Board or any of its members, any review panel of a hospital or an association of psychologists which becomes aware that any one or combination of the grounds for initiating disciplinary action may exist as to a person practicing psychology or practicing as a psychological assistant, psychological intern or psychological trainee in this State shall, and any other person who is so aware may, file a written complaint specifying the relevant facts with the Board.
2. The Board shall retain all complaints filed with the Board pursuant to this section for at least 10 years, including, without limitation, any complaints not acted upon.
(Added to NRS by 1963, 192; A 1985, 1913; 2009, 901; 2019, 999)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 641 - Psychologists › NRS 641.270 - Complaints: Review; investigation.

When a complaint is filed with the Board, the Board or an investigator designated by the Board shall review the complaint. If, upon completing the review of the complaint, the Board or the investigator designated by the Board determines that the complaint is not frivolous, the Board, through the President of the Board and the investigator designated by the Board, shall investigate the complaint.
(Added to NRS by 1963, 192; A 1985, 1913; 2011, 370; 2019, 999)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 641 - Psychologists › NRS 641.2705 - Investigation into unlicensed or unregistered activity; issuance of order to cease and desist; issuance of citation; reporting requirements of Board; administrative fine; appeal of citation.

1. The Board, through the President of the Board and the investigator designated by the Board, shall conduct an investigation of each complaint filed pursuant to NRS 641.250 which sets forth reason to believe that a person has violated NRS 641.390.
2. If, after an investigation, the Board determines that a person has violated NRS 641.390, the Board:
(a) May issue and serve on the person an order to cease and desist from engaging in any activity prohibited by NRS 641.390 until the person obtains the proper license or registration from the Board;
(b) May issue a citation to the person; and
(c) Unless the Board determines that extenuating circumstances exist, shall forward to the appropriate law enforcement agency any substantiated information that has been submitted to the Board regarding a person who practices or offers to practice:
(1) Psychology in this State without the proper license issued by the Board pursuant to this chapter; or
(2) As a psychological assistant, psychological intern or psychological trainee in this State without the proper registration issued by the Board pursuant to this chapter.
3. A citation issued pursuant to subsection 2 must be in writing and describe with particularity the nature of the violation. The citation also must inform the person of the provisions of subsection 5. Each violation of NRS 641.390 constitutes a separate offense for which a separate citation may be issued.
4. For any person who violates the provisions of NRS 641.390, the Board shall assess an administrative fine of:
(a) For a first violation, $500.
(b) For a second violation, $1,000.
(c) For a third or subsequent violation, $1,500.
5. To appeal a citation issued pursuant to subsection 2, a person must submit a written request for a hearing to the Board within 30 days after the date of issuance of the citation.
(Added to NRS by 2011, 72; A 2019, 999)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 641 - Psychologists › NRS 641.272 - Mental or physical examination required by Board; consent to examination; confidentiality of testimony or reports; immediate suspension for failure to submit to examination.

1. Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS, the Board may require the person named in a complaint to submit to a mental examination conducted by a panel of three psychologists designated by the Board or a physical examination conducted by a physician designated by the Board.
2. Every psychologist licensed under this chapter and every psychological assistant, psychological intern or psychological trainee registered under this chapter who accepts the privilege of practicing psychology or practicing as a psychological assistant, psychological intern or psychological trainee in this State shall be deemed to have given consent to submit to a mental or physical examination when directed to do so in writing by the Board. The testimony or reports of the examining psychologists or physician are privileged communications, except as to proceedings conducted pursuant to this chapter.
3. Except in extraordinary circumstances, as determined by the Board, the failure of a psychologist, psychological assistant, psychological intern or psychological trainee to submit to an examination as provided in this section constitutes grounds for the immediate suspension of the psychologist’s license or the psychological assistant’s, psychological intern’s or psychological trainee’s registration.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1907; A 1989, 1544; 2005, 789; 2019, 1000)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 641 - Psychologists › NRS 641.273 - Examination regarding competency to practice.

Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS, if the Board has reason to believe that the conduct of any psychologist, psychological assistant, psychological intern or psychological trainee has raised a reasonable question as to competence to practice psychology or to practice as a psychological assistant, psychological intern or psychological trainee with reasonable skill and safety to patients, the Board may require the psychologist, psychological assistant, psychological intern or psychological trainee to take a written or oral examination to determine whether the psychologist, psychological assistant, psychological intern or psychological trainee is competent to practice psychology or to practice as a psychological assistant, psychological intern or psychological trainee. If an examination is required, the reasons therefor must be documented and made available to the psychologist, psychological assistant, psychological intern or psychological trainee being examined.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1908; A 2005, 789; 2019, 1000)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 641 - Psychologists › NRS 641.274 - Limitation on time for completion of examination after issuance of order suspending license or registration pending disciplinary proceedings.

Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS, if the Board, a panel of its members or a hearing officer issues an order suspending the license of a psychologist or the registration of a psychological assistant, psychological intern or psychological trainee pending proceedings for disciplinary action and requires the psychologist, psychological assistant, psychological intern or psychological trainee to submit to a mental or physical examination or an examination of his or her competency to practice psychology or to practice as a psychological assistant, psychological intern or psychological trainee, the examination must be conducted and the results obtained within 60 days after the Board, panel of its members or hearing officer issues the order.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1908; A 1989, 1544; 2005, 789; 2019, 1001)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 641 - Psychologists › NRS 641.276 - Commencement of disciplinary proceedings required for certain violations of Industrial Insurance Act.

Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS, if the Board receives a report pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 228.420, a disciplinary proceeding regarding the report must be commenced within 30 days after the Board receives the report.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1909; A 1989, 1544; 1993, 796; 2005, 790)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 641 - Psychologists › NRS 641.285 - Requirements for proof.

Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS, in any disciplinary proceeding before the Board, a panel of its members or a hearing officer:
1. Proof of actual injury need not be established where the complaint charges deceptive or unethical professional conduct, practice of psychology, or practice as a psychological assistant, psychological intern or psychological trainee harmful to the public.
2. A certified copy of the record of a court or a licensing agency showing a conviction or the suspension or revocation of a license to practice psychology or registration to practice as a psychological assistant, psychological intern or psychological trainee or an order containing any other disciplinary action entered by a court in the District of Columbia or any state or territory of the United States is conclusive evidence of its occurrence.
3. The entering of a plea of nolo contendere in a court of competent jurisdiction shall be deemed a conviction of the offense charged.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1909; A 2005, 790; 2019, 1001)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 641 - Psychologists › NRS 641.312 - Judicial review; duration of Board’s order; priority of petition for judicial review.

1. Any person who has been placed on probation or whose license or registration has been limited, suspended or revoked is entitled to judicial review of the order.
2. Every order which limits the practice of psychology or the practice as a psychological assistant, psychological intern or psychological trainee or suspends or revokes a license or registration is effective from the date the Board certifies the order until the date the order is modified or reversed by a final judgment of the court.
3. The district court shall give a petition for judicial review of the order priority over other civil matters which are not expressly given priority by law.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1909; A 1989, 1545, 1659; 2017, 2238; 2019, 1001)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 641 - Psychologists › NRS 641.314 - Temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction pending disciplinary proceedings.

Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS:
1. Pending disciplinary proceedings before the Board, a panel of its members or a hearing officer, the court may, upon application by the Board or the Attorney General, issue a temporary restraining order or a preliminary injunction to enjoin any unprofessional conduct of a psychologist, psychological assistant, psychological intern or psychological trainee which is harmful to the public, to limit the psychologist’s, psychological assistant’s, psychological intern’s or psychological trainee’s practice or to suspend the license to practice psychology or registration to practice as a psychological assistant, psychological intern or psychological trainee, without proof of actual damage sustained by any person, this provision being a preventive as well as a punitive measure.
2. The disciplinary proceedings before the Board, a panel of its members or a hearing officer must be instituted and determined as promptly as the requirements for investigation of the case reasonably allow.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1908; A 1989, 1545; 2005, 790; 2019, 1001)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 641 - Psychologists › NRS 641.316 - Injunction against person practicing without license, authorization or registration.

1. The Board through its President or Secretary-Treasurer or the Attorney General may maintain in any court of competent jurisdiction a suit for an injunction against any person practicing:
(a) Psychology without a license or authorization to practice psychology in this State pursuant to the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact enacted in NRS 641.227; or
(b) As a psychological assistant, psychological intern or psychological trainee without a registration.
2. Such an injunction:
(a) May be issued without proof of actual damage sustained by any person, this provision being a preventive as well as a punitive measure.
(b) Does not relieve any person from criminal prosecution for practicing without a license or registration.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1911; A 1989, 1546; 2017, 932; 2019, 1002)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 641 - Psychologists › NRS 641.318 - Immunity of certain persons from civil liability.

In addition to any other immunity provided by the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS, the Board, a review panel of a hospital, an association of psychologists or any other person who or organization which initiates a complaint or assists in any lawful investigation or proceeding concerning the licensing of a psychologist or the registering of a psychological assistant, psychological intern or psychological trainee or the discipline of a psychologist, psychological assistant, psychological intern or psychological trainee for gross malpractice, repeated malpractice, professional incompetence or unprofessional conduct is immune from any civil action for that initiation or assistance or any consequential damages, if the person or organization acted without malicious intent.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1910; A 1989, 1546; 2005, 790; 2019, 1002)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 641 - Psychologists › NRS 641.320 - Procedure for removing limitation, terminating probation or reinstating license or registration.

1. Any person:
(a) Whose practice of psychology or practice as a psychological assistant, psychological intern or psychological trainee has been limited;
(b) Whose license or registration has been revoked; or
(c) Who has been placed on probation,
by an order of the Board, a panel of its members or a hearing officer may apply to the Board after 1 year for removal of the limitation or termination of the probation or may apply to the Board pursuant to the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS for reinstatement of the revoked license or registration.
2. In hearing the application, the Board:
(a) May require the person to submit to a mental or physical examination conducted by psychologists or by physicians whom it designates and submit such other evidence of changed conditions and of fitness as it considers proper.
(b) Shall determine whether under all the circumstances the time of the application is reasonable.
(c) May deny the application or modify or rescind its order as it considers the evidence and the public safety warrants.
(Added to NRS by 1963, 193; A 1985, 1914; 1989, 1546; 2005, 791; 2019, 1002)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 641 - Psychologists › NRS 641.390 - Representation or practice without license prohibited; exceptions.

1. Except as authorized by the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact enacted in NRS 641.227, a person shall not represent himself or herself as a psychologist within the meaning of this chapter or engage in the practice of psychology unless he or she is licensed under the provisions of this chapter.
2. This chapter does not prevent the teaching of psychology or psychological research at an accredited educational institution, unless the teaching or research involves the delivery or supervision of direct psychological services to a person. Persons who have earned a doctoral degree in psychology from an accredited educational institution may use the title "psychologist" in conjunction with the activities permitted by this subsection.
3. A graduate student in psychology whose activities are part of the course of study for a graduate degree in psychology at an accredited educational institution or a person pursuing postdoctoral training or experience in psychology to fulfill the requirements for licensure under the provisions of this chapter may use the terms "psychological trainee," "psychological intern" or "psychological assistant" if the activities are performed under the supervision of a licensed psychologist in accordance with the regulations adopted by the Board.
4. A person who is certified as a school psychologist by the State Board of Education may use the title "school psychologist" or "certified school psychologist" in connection with activities relating to school psychologists.
(Added to NRS by 1963, 189; A 1973, 787; 1989, 1547; 2017, 932; 2019, 1003; 2023, 77)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 641 - Psychologists › NRS 641.440 - Prohibited acts; penalty.

Any person who:
1. Presents as his or her own the diploma, license, registration or credentials of another;
2. Gives either false or forged evidence of any kind to the Board or any member thereof, in connection with an application for a license or registration;
3. Practices psychology or practices as a psychological assistant, psychological intern or psychological trainee under a false or assumed name or falsely personates another psychologist, psychological assistant, psychological intern or psychological trainee of a like or different name;
4. Except as provided in NRS 641.0295, 641.390 and 641A.410, represents himself or herself as a psychologist, or uses any title or description which incorporates the word "psychology," "psychological," "psychologist," "psychometry," "psychometrics," "psychometrist" or any other term indicating or implying that he or she is a psychologist, unless he or she has been issued a license;
5. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 641.390, represents himself or herself as a psychological assistant, psychological intern or psychological trainee, or uses any title or description which incorporates the words "psychological assistant," "psychological intern" or "psychological trainee" or any other term indicating or implying that he or she is a psychological assistant, psychological intern or psychological trainee, unless he or she has been issued a registration;
6. Practices psychology unless he or she has been issued a license; or
7. Practices as a psychological assistant, psychological intern or psychological trainee unless he or she has been issued a registration,
is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
(Added to NRS by 1963, 194; A 1967, 643; 1973, 789; 1985, 1916; 1989, 1548; 2019, 1004)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 641A - Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors › NRS 641A.010 - Legislative declaration.

The practice of marriage and family therapy and the practice of clinical professional counseling are hereby declared to be learned professions profoundly affecting public safety and welfare and charged with the public interest, and therefore subject to protection and regulation by the State.
(Added to NRS by 1973, 486; A 1987, 2124; 2007, 3055)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 641A - Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors › NRS 641A.020 - Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 641A.025 to 641A.080, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
(Added to NRS by 1973, 486; A 2007, 3055)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 641A - Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors › NRS 641A.025 - "Approved supervisor" defined.

"Approved supervisor" means a licensed marriage and family therapist or licensed clinical professional counselor who is approved by the Board to supervise a person who is acquiring the supervised experience in marriage and family therapy or clinical professional counseling, as appropriate, that is required for licensure as a marriage and family therapist or clinical professional counselor pursuant to this chapter.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 3052)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 641A - Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors › NRS 641A.031 - "Clinical professional counselor" defined.

"Clinical professional counselor" means a person who describes himself or herself or his or her services to the public by any title or description which incorporates the term "clinical professional counselor" and under such a title offers to provide or provides services to any person.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 3052)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 641A - Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors › NRS 641A.040 - "License" defined.

"License" means a license issued by the Board pursuant to this chapter to practice as a marriage and family therapist, a marriage and family therapist intern, a clinical professional counselor or a clinical professional counselor intern.
(Added to NRS by 1973, 486; A 1987, 2124; 2007, 3055)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 641A - Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors › NRS 641A.050 - "Licensee" defined.

"Licensee" means a person licensed as a marriage and family therapist, a marriage and family therapist intern, a clinical professional counselor or a clinical professional counselor intern by the Board.
(Added to NRS by 1973, 486; A 1987, 2124; 2007, 3055)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 641A - Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors › NRS 641A.060 - "Marriage and family therapist" defined.

"Marriage and family therapist" means a person who describes himself or herself or his or her services to the public by any title or description which incorporates the term "marriage and family therapist" or "marriage and family counselor," and under such a title offers to render or renders services to any person.
(Added to NRS by 1973, 486; A 1987, 2124)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 641A - Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors › NRS 641A.065 - "Practice of clinical professional counseling" defined.

1. "Practice of clinical professional counseling" means the provision of treatment, assessment and counseling, or equivalent activities, to a person or group of persons to achieve mental, emotional, physical and social development and adjustment.
2. The term includes counseling interventions to prevent, diagnose and treat mental, emotional or behavioral disorders and associated distresses which interfere with mental health.
3. The term does not include the use of psychometric tests, assessments or measures, including, without limitation, psychological, neuropsychological, developmental, neurodevelopmental, cognitive, neurocognitive, intelligence, achievement, personality or projective tests.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 3052; A 2013, 540; 2019, 2665)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 641A - Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors › NRS 641A.080 - "Practice of marriage and family therapy" defined.

1. "Practice of marriage and family therapy" means the diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorders, whether cognitive, affective or behavioral, within the context of interpersonal relationships, including, without limitation, marital and family systems, and involves the professional application or use of psychotherapy, counseling, evaluation, assessment instruments, consultation, treatment planning, supervision, research and prevention of mental and emotional disorders.
2. The term includes, without limitation, the rendering of professional marital and family therapy services to a person, couple, family or family group or other group of persons.
3. The term does not include the use of psychometric tests, assessments or measures, including, without limitation, psychological, neuropsychological, developmental, neurodevelopmental, cognitive, neurocognitive, intelligence, achievement, personality or projective tests.
(Added to NRS by 1973, 486; A 1987, 2124; 1989, 1202; 1999, 795; 2007, 3055; 2019, 2666)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 641A - Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors › NRS 641A.090 - Creation; number and appointment of members.

The Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors, consisting of nine members appointed by the Governor, is hereby created.
(Added to NRS by 1973, 486; A 1977, 1258; 1987, 2124; 2007, 3056)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 641A - Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors › NRS 641A.100 - Qualifications of members; removal for misconduct.

1. The Governor shall appoint to the Board:
(a) Four members who are licensed marriage and family therapists and are in good standing with or acceptable for membership in their local or state societies and associations when they exist;
(b) Three members who are licensed clinical professional counselors and are in good standing with or acceptable for membership in their local or state societies and associations when they exist; and
(c) Two members who are representatives of the general public. These members must not be:
(1) A marriage and family therapist;
(2) A clinical professional counselor; or
(3) The spouse or the parent or child, by blood, marriage or adoption, of a marriage and family therapist or clinical professional counselor.
2. The Governor may, after notice and hearing, remove any member of the Board for misconduct in office, incompetence, neglect of duty or other sufficient cause.
(Added to NRS by 1973, 486; A 1977, 1258; 1987, 2124; 2003, 1198; 2007, 3056, 3057)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 641A - Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors › NRS 641A.110 - Eligibility for membership.

A person is not eligible for appointment or to hold office as a member of the Board unless the person is:
1. A citizen of the United States.
2. A resident of Nevada.
(Added to NRS by 1973, 487; A 1977, 1259)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 641A - Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors › NRS 641A.115 - Required orientation for new members of Board; policies concerning compensation and performance reviews of staff.

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 641A.310 to 641A.400, 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, 2238)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 641A - Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors › NRS 641A.130 - Meetings; quorum.

The Board shall meet at least once every 6 months at a time and place fixed by the Board. The Board shall hold a special meeting upon a call of the President or upon a request by a majority of the members. Five members of the Board constitute a quorum.
(Added to NRS by 1973, 487; A 1987, 2125; 2007, 3057)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 641A - Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors › NRS 641A.140 - Officers.

At the regular meeting the Board shall elect from its membership a President, a Vice President and a Secretary-Treasurer, who shall hold office for 1 year and until the election and qualification of their successors.
(Added to NRS by 1973, 487; A 1987, 2125)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 641A - Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors › NRS 641A.150 - Duties of Secretary-Treasurer.

The Secretary-Treasurer shall make and keep on behalf of the Board, the following:
1. A record of all meetings and proceedings.
2. A record of all examinations and applicants.
3. A register of all licenses and licensees.
4. An inventory of the property of the Board and of the State in the Board’s possession.
(Added to NRS by 1973, 487; A 1987, 2125)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 641A - Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors › NRS 641A.160 - Regulations.

1. The Board shall adopt regulations not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter governing its procedure, the examination and licensing of applicants, the granting, refusal, revocation or suspension of licenses, and the practice of marriage and family therapy and the practice of clinical professional counseling as those practices apply to this chapter.
2. The regulations adopted pursuant to subsection 1 must:
(a) Prescribe uniform standards concerning the locations at which interns provide services;
(b) Authorize the remote supervision, including, without limitation, electronic supervision, of interns working at remote sites and prescribe standards concerning such remote supervision; and
(c) Prescribe a 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.
3. 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 1973, 487; A 1987, 2125; 2007, 3057; 2017, 2240; 2021, 3488)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 641A - Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors › NRS 641A.170 - General powers; prohibition on participation in preparing, conducting or grading examination.

1. The Board shall under the provisions of this chapter:
(a) Examine and pass upon the qualifications of the applicants for licensing.
(b) License qualified applicants.
(c) Revoke or suspend licenses.
(d) Establish requirements for continuing education.
(e) Collect all fees and make disbursements pursuant to this chapter.
2. The members of the Board who are representatives of the general public shall not participate in preparing, conducting or grading any examination required by the Board.
(Added to NRS by 1973, 487; A 1987, 2125)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 641A - Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors › NRS 641A.180 - Courses of study: Regulations specifying criteria; evaluation.

The Board shall:
1. Adopt regulations specifying the criteria for courses of study that are sufficient for the purposes of licensing; and
2. Determine which schools in and out of this State have courses of study for the preparation of marriage and family therapy and clinical professional counseling which are sufficient for the purposes of licensing. Published lists of educational institutions accredited by recognized accrediting organizations may be used in the evaluation of those courses of study.
(Added to NRS by 1973, 487; A 1987, 2126; 1989, 1570; 2007, 3057)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 641A - Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors › NRS 641A.183 - Annual report to Joint Interim Standing Committee on Health and Human Services and Chairs of regional behavioral health policy boards.

1. On or before February 1 of each year, the Board shall submit to the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Health and Human Services and to the Chair of each regional behavioral health policy board created by NRS 433.429 a report which must include:
(a) The number of complaints received, investigations completed, cases dismissed, cases settled and cases for which hearings were held within the immediately preceding calendar year;
(b) 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; and
(c) The number of applications for the issuance of a license by endorsement received by the Board pursuant to NRS 641A.242 during the immediately preceding calendar year, the number of those applications that were denied and the reasons for denial.
2. The report submitted pursuant to this section to the Chair of each regional behavioral health policy board created by NRS 433.429 may be submitted in a written format.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 2238; A 2021, 3489)