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Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641B - Social Workers › LICENSING, AUTHORIZATIONS AND SUPERVISION › Section 641B.120 - Payment and handling of fees and remittances; lapse of applications

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Fees and remittances to the Board must be
			 made by using a credit card, debit card, money order, bank draft or check
			 payable to the Board. The Board will not accept currency or coin as
			 payment.
2. Payment in full of all
			 required fees must accompany each application for licensure or
			 renewal.
3. The Board will
			 establish bank accounts necessary for handling of fees and remittances. The
			 accounts will require for the transaction of business the signature of:
(a) Two members of the Board; or
(b) Any member of the Board and the Executive
			 Director of the Board.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641B - Social Workers › LICENSING, AUTHORIZATIONS AND SUPERVISION › Section 641B.124 - Practice by electronic, telephonic or other means

Current through June 11, 2024
The provision of social work services remotely to a client
				within this State through any means, including, without limitation, electronic
				means or telecommunication technologies, regardless of the location of the
				social worker, constitutes the practice of social work and is subject to the
				provisions of chapter 641B of NRS and any regulations adopted pursuant to that
				chapter.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				Exam'rs for Social Workers by R113-98, eff. 1-13-99; A by
				R110-17AP,
				eff. 2/27/2018
NRS
				641B.160
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641B - Social Workers › LICENSING, AUTHORIZATIONS AND SUPERVISION › Section 641B.126 - Licensure by endorsement

Current through June 11, 2024
1. An applicant for
			 licensure as a social worker, master social worker, independent social worker
			 or clinical social worker who holds, in the District of Columbia or any state
			 or territory of the United States, a corresponding and valid license that is in
			 good standing to engage in the practice of social work as described in this
			 chapter and chapter 641B of NRS and who satisfies the requirements of
			 NRS
			 641B.200 and
			 NRS
			 641B.220,
			 641B.230 or
			 641B.240, as applicable, may be
			 licensed by endorsement by the Board to engage in the practice of social work
			 as a social worker, master social worker, independent social worker or clinical
			 social worker in this State by the Board without taking the examination
			 prescribed by the Board.
2. An
			 applicant for licensure by endorsement pursuant to this section must submit to
			 the Board:
(a) An application on a form
			 prescribed by the Board;
(b) The
			 applicable fee; and
(c) Except as
			 otherwise provided in subsection 3, proof that the license issued by the
			 District of Columbia or the other state or territory or any other license or
			 credential issued to the applicant by the District of Columbia or another state
			 or territory:
(1) Is currently valid and in
			 good standing; and
(2) Has never
			 been suspended, revoked or otherwise restricted for any reason.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641B - Social Workers › LICENSING, AUTHORIZATIONS AND SUPERVISION › Section 641B.131 - "Degree in a related field" defined for purposes of qualifying for license or provisional license

Current through June 11, 2024
As used in
				NRS
				641B.220 and
				641B.275,
				"degree in a related field" has the meaning ascribed to it in NAC
				641B.028.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				Exam'rs for Social Workers, eff. 11-28-89; A 10-25-93; R113-98, 1-13-99;
				R112-00, 1-17-2001
NRS
				  641B.160,
				  641B.220,
				  641B.275
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641B - Social Workers › LICENSING, AUTHORIZATIONS AND SUPERVISION › Section 641B.140 - Licensed independent social worker: Internship required for licensure; requirement may include additional settings under certain circumstances; approval of postgraduate hours completed in agency; approval of postgraduate hours in different state

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Except for an
			 applicant for licensure by endorsement, an applicant for licensure as a
			 licensed independent social worker must complete an internship consisting of
			 not less than 3,000 hours of supervised, postgraduate social work. The required
			 work must be:
(a) Undertaken in a program that
			 is approved by the Board before the applicant begins the program. The program
			 must include, without limitation:
(1) An
			 examination, if deemed necessary by the Board;
(2) An appropriate setting, as determined by
			 the Board;
(3) Supervision of the
			 applicant by a supervisor who has been approved by the Board; and
(4) A plan of supervision that has been
			 approved by the Board.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641B - Social Workers › LICENSING, AUTHORIZATIONS AND SUPERVISION › Section 641B.150 - Licensed clinical social worker: Internship required for licensure; requirement may include additional settings under certain circumstances; approval of postgraduate hours completed in agency; approval of postgraduate hours in different state

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Except for an
			 applicant for licensure by endorsement, an applicant for licensure as a
			 licensed clinical social worker must complete an internship consisting of not
			 less than 3,000 hours of supervised, postgraduate clinical social work. Except
			 as otherwise provided in subsection 6, the required work must be:
(a) Undertaken in a program that is approved
			 by the Board before the applicant begins the program. The program must include,
			 without limitation:
(1) An examination, if
			 deemed necessary by the Board;
(2)
			 An appropriate setting, as determined by the Board;
(3) Supervision of the applicant by a
			 supervisor who has been approved by the Board; and
(4) A plan of supervision that has been
			 approved by the Board.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641B - Social Workers › LICENSING, AUTHORIZATIONS AND SUPERVISION › Section 641B.155 - Supervisors of interns: Generally

Current through June 11, 2024
1. To become a
			 supervisor of an intern, a person must:
(a) Be
			 approved by the Board to serve as the supervisor of an intern.
(b) Be a licensed independent social worker
			 or a licensed clinical social worker if supervising an intern who is seeking a
			 license as a licensed independent social worker, or be a licensed clinical
			 social worker, a licensed clinical psychologist or a psychiatrist who is
			 licensed to practice medicine and certified by a board that is recognized by
			 the American Board of Medical Specialties or the American Osteopathic
			 Association, or a successor organization, or that is approved by the Board, if
			 supervising an intern who is seeking a license as a licensed clinical social
			 worker.
(c) Have at least 3 years
			 of experience, after obtaining all applicable licenses and certifications, as a
			 licensed clinical social worker, a licensed independent social worker, a
			 licensed clinical psychologist or a psychiatrist who is licensed to practice
			 medicine and certified by a board that is recognized by the American Board of
			 Medical Specialties or the American Osteopathic Association, or a successor
			 organization, or that is approved by the Board.
(d) Demonstrate to the Board that his or her
			 current practice:
(1) If he or she is
			 supervising an intern who is seeking a license as a licensed independent social
			 worker, consists of not less than 15 hours per month of independent
			 practice.
(2) If he or she is
			 supervising an intern who is seeking a license as a licensed clinical social
			 worker, consists of not less than 15 hours per month of clinical practice in
			 the area of psychotherapeutic methods and techniques.
The Board may waive
				the requirements of this paragraph if the Board determines that there is good
				cause.
(e)
			 Successfully complete training as specified by the Board. Such training must be
			 repeated every 5 years after the initial approval of the person as a supervisor
			 of an intern.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641B - Social Workers › LICENSING, AUTHORIZATIONS AND SUPERVISION › Section 641B.160 - Supervisors of interns: Duties; additional internship hours if required; withdrawal of approval to supervise; reapplication for approval

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A supervisor of an intern is responsible
			 for the practice of social work by the intern.
2. A supervisor of an intern shall ensure
			 that:
(a) The work of the intern is conducted
			 in an appropriate professional setting;
(b) The work of the intern is consistent with
			 the standards of the profession;
(c) The intern is assisted with the
			 development of his or her professional identity;
(d) The intern has gained the skills required
			 to manage his or her practice;
(e)
			 The intern has gained the skills required for continuing competency;
(f) The intern has gained knowledge of the
			 laws and regulations applicable to the practice of social work;
(g) The intern is familiar with the current
			 literature concerning those areas of social work relevant to his or her area of
			 practice; and
(h) The intern
			 provides services that are culturally and linguistically appropriate.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641B - Social Workers › LICENSING, AUTHORIZATIONS AND SUPERVISION › Section 641B.165 - Supervisors of interns: Requirements for provision or continuation of supervision

Current through June 11, 2024
A supervisor of an intern may agree to provide or continue the
				supervision of an intern only if he or she believes that the intern:
1. Will qualify for licensure pursuant to
			 chapter 641B of NRS;
2. Is
			 achieving the competence necessary to practice in social work or clinical
			 social work; and
3. Will uphold the
			 professional and ethical standards of the practice of social work.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				Exam'rs for Social Workers, eff. 9-20-88; A by R142-08, 2-11-2009; A by
				R055-19A,
				eff. 12/18/2019
NRS
				641B.160
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641B - Social Workers › LICENSING, AUTHORIZATIONS AND SUPERVISION › Section 641B.170 - Supervisors of interns: Agreement for fee

Current through June 11, 2024
A supervisor of an intern and his or her intern may, by
				agreement, establish a fee, if any, to be paid by the intern to the supervisor
				for supervising the intern's practice.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				Exam'rs for Social Workers, eff. 9-20-88
NRS
				  641B.160
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641B - Social Workers › CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 641B.186 - Interpretation of "reporting period" as used in NAC 641B.187 and 641B.188

Current through June 11, 2024
For the purposes of NAC
				641B.187 and
				641B.188, a licensee's reporting
				period is:
1. For the licensee's first
			 reporting period, the period that begins on the date when the licensee obtains
			 his or her initial license and ends on the date that is the deadline for the
			 licensee to renew his or her license for the second time.
2. For any subsequent reporting period, every
			 2 years thereafter.
Added to NAC
				by Bd. of Exam'rs for Social Workers by
				R110-17AP,
				eff. 2/27/2018
NRS
				641B.160
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641B - Social Workers › CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 641B.187 - Prerequisites and requirements for renewal of license; grounds for disciplinary action

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Except as
			 otherwise provided in subsection 3, during each reporting period:
(a) A licensee who is a licensed associate in
			 social work, a licensed social worker or a licensed master social worker must
			 complete at least 30 continuing education hours, of which:
(1) Four hours must relate to ethics in the
			 practice of social work, including, without limitation, issues addressing
			 professional boundaries, confidentiality, dual relationships, documentation,
			 billing, fraud, telehealth, supervision, social media, sexual harassment,
			 exploitation of clients, managing job stress, social work laws and regulations,
			 cultural competency and racial biases, risk management, mandated reporting,
			 certifications, sworn statements, declarations and evaluations described in
			 NRS
			 433A.162,
			 433A.170,
			 433A.195,
			 433A.200 and
			 433A.335, scope of practice,
			 professional conduct, standards of care or impaired professionals, or any
			 combination thereof;
(2) Two hours
			 must relate to evidence-based suicide prevention and awareness or another
			 course of instruction on suicide prevention and awareness that has been
			 approved by the Board, and must be completed every 2 years as required pursuant
			 to NRS
			 641B.280;
(3) Six hours must relate to cultural
			 competency and diversity, equity and inclusion and must be completed every 2
			 years as required pursuant to
			 NRS
			 641B.280, as amended by section 7 of Assembly
			 Bill No. 267, chapter 202, Statutes of Nevada 2023, at page 1181; and
(4) Unless otherwise approved by the Board,
			 10 hours must be in the field of practice of the licensee;
			 and
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641B - Social Workers › CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 641B.188 - Affidavit of completion: Submission; verification of authenticity

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection
			 3 of NAC
			 641B.187, beginning with a
			 licensee's second application for renewal of his or her license, and every 2
			 years thereafter, the licensee's application for renewal must be accompanied
			 by:
(a) An affidavit evidencing the completion
			 of the continuing education hours required pursuant to NAC
			 641B.187 during the reporting
			 period immediately preceding the date of the application; and
(b) The certificates provided to the licensee
			 pursuant to NAC
			 641B.194 evidencing the
			 completion of the continuing education hours required pursuant to subparagraphs
			 (2) and (3) of paragraph (a) or subparagraphs (2) and (3) of paragraph (b) of
			 subsection 1, as applicable, of NAC
			 641B.187 during the 2 years
			 immediately preceding the date by which the license is required to be renewed
			 and an affidavit evidencing the completion of such continuing
			 education.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641B - Social Workers › CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 641B.189 - Approval of program by Board; acceptable forms of program; unacceptable courses and programs

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Except as
			 otherwise provided in subsection 3, a program of continuing education that
			 demonstrates the knowledge and competency of a licensee must be approved by the
			 Board. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, to obtain the approval
			 of the Board, a continuing education program must provide independent
			 verification that the licensee has successfully completed the program. A
			 continuing education program may be in the form of:
(a) Workshops or conferences, including,
			 without limitation, live or recorded presentations delivered using electronic
			 means or telecommunication technologies;
(b) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph
			 (d) of subsection 4, online learning courses;
(c) Publication of an article or paper by the
			 licensee in a professional journal or other publication that is approved by the
			 Board, not to exceed 15 hours;
(d)
			 A one-time presentation, not to exceed 15 hours, of an academic course,
			 in-service training workshop or seminar by the licensee;
(e) Successful completion of an academic
			 course of instruction at a regionally accredited college or
			 university;
(f) Attendance by the
			 licensee at a meeting, workshop or public hearing conducted by the Board, not
			 to exceed 4 hours towards the ethics requirement; or
(g) Any other kind of program or course if
			 the Board has, at the request of the licensee wishing to take the program or
			 course as continuing education, approved the program or course as a program of
			 continuing education.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641B - Social Workers › CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 641B.190 - Approval: General requirements

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Before the Board
			 approves a course or program, the Board must be satisfied that the course or
			 program:
(a) Will be taught by a competent
			 instructor as demonstrated by his or her educational, professional and teaching
			 experience;
(b) Contains current
			 and relevant educational material concerning social work, is applicable to the
			 practice of social work, and will enhance the knowledge and competency of a
			 licensee in the practice of social work;
(c) Is of professional quality;
(d) Is appropriately designed for
			 instructional purposes;
(e) Is
			 supported by evidence that is based on research; and
(f) Includes a written evaluation of the
			 content and presentation of the course or program and its relevance to the
			 practice of social work for each licensee to complete.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641B - Social Workers › CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 641B.191 - Approval: Application by provider; action by Board; provider to submit quarterly reports; request for reconsideration of denial

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Unless
			 a provider has achieved the status as an approved provider of continuing
			 education pursuant to subsection 2, a provider requesting approval of a course
			 or program must, for each course or program, submit to the Board an application
			 containing the information required by the Board. The Board will notify the
			 provider whether the course or program has been approved or denied within 30
			 days after receipt of the completed application for approval by the Board. If
			 the Board approves the course or program, the notice of approval will state the
			 number of continuing education hours for which the course or program is
			 approved. Approval of the course or program will:
(a) Be given for a particular presentation or
			 series of presentations; or
(b)
			 Expire on a specific date set forth in the notice of approval.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641B - Social Workers › CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 641B.192 - Approval: Application by licensee; request for approval for credit of program created and directed by licensee

Current through June 11, 2024
A licensee may request the approval of a course or program
				which has not been:
1. Submitted for
			 approval by a provider; or
2.
			 Approved by the National Association of Social Workers or the Association of
			 Social Work Boards, by submitting to the Board an application containing the
			 information required by the Board for its review pursuant to NAC
			 641B.190. The course or program
			 is subject to the same criteria used to evaluate the course or program
			 submitted by a provider seeking approval.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				Exam'rs for Social Workers, eff. 11-28-89; A 11-9-92; R113-98, 1-13-99;
				R112-00, 1-17-2001; R079-02, 1-9-2003; A by
				R110-17AP,
				eff. 2/27/2018; A by
				R103-23A,
				eff. 6/5/2024
NRS 641B.160
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641B - Social Workers › CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 641B.193 - Complaint regarding program of continuing education or provider: Investigation by Board; denial or withdrawal of approval

Current through June 11, 2024
1. If the Board
			 receives a complaint regarding a course or program of continuing education or a
			 provider, the Board will investigate the complaint. The investigation may
			 include, without limitation:
(a) Requesting a
			 written response from the provider; and
(b) Reviewing all relevant
			 documents.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641B - Social Workers › CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 641B.194 - Providers: Maintenance of records; issuance of certificates of completion

Current through June 11, 2024
Each provider shall:
1. Keep records of:
(a) Each licensee who participates in the
			 program;
(b) The program attended
			 by each licensee; and
(c) The
			 number of continuing education hours completed by each licensee.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641B - Social Workers › CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 641B.195 - Providers: Submission of information to Board (Repealed)

Current through June 11, 2024
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				Exam'rs for Social Workers, eff. 11-28-89; A by R113-98, 1-13-99; R079-02,
				1-9-2003; R by
				R110-17AP,
				eff. 2/27/2018
NRS
				641B.160
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641B - Social Workers › STANDARDS OF PRACTICE › Section 641B.200 - Professional responsibility

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The status of a
			 licensee must not be used to support any claim, promise or guarantee of
			 successful service, nor may the license be used to imply that the licensee has
			 competence in another profession.
2. A licensee shall not misrepresent,
			 directly or by implication, his or her own professional qualifications,
			 competency, affiliations and licenses, or those of the institutions and
			 organizations with which he or she is associated. A licensee shall provide
			 accurate information concerning his or her credentials, education, training and
			 experience upon request from a client or potential client.
3. If a licensee holds more than one
			 occupational license, he or she shall disclose to his or her client orally and
			 in writing the type of practice of social work in which the licensee is engaged
			 and which of the licenses apply to the practice of social work the licensee is
			 providing to that client. If a licensee is engaged in a practice that is not
			 the practice of social work, the licensee shall disclose to the client orally
			 and in writing the type of practice in which the licensee is engaged and that
			 the practice is not within the scope of the practice of social work. If the
			 licensee fails to disclose to the client that the practice in which the
			 licensee is engaged is a practice other than the practice of social work, the
			 Board, in evaluating whether the licensee is in compliance with the standards
			 of professional responsibility, will presume that the practice in which the
			 licensee was engaged was intended to be the practice of social work.
4. A licensee shall not engage in the
			 practice of social work while:
(a) The
			 licensee is impaired by alcohol, drugs or any other chemical; or
(b) The licensee is impaired by a mental or
			 physical condition that prevents him or her from practicing safely.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641B - Social Workers › STANDARDS OF PRACTICE › Section 641B.205 - Responsibility to client

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A licensee shall
			 practice social work with professional skill and competence.
2. If a licensee must act on behalf of a
			 client who has been declared incompetent or otherwise found by the Board to be
			 incapable of acting in his or her own best interest, the licensee shall
			 safeguard the interests and rights of that client.
3. If another person has been legally
			 authorized to act on behalf of an incompetent client, a licensee shall deal
			 with that person in accordance with the best interests of the client.
4. A licensee shall not practice, condone,
			 facilitate or collaborate with any form of discrimination on the basis of race,
			 color, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, social,
			 economic, health or marital status, political belief, diagnosis, mental or
			 physical disability, or any preference or personal characteristic, condition or
			 status.
5. A licensee shall not
			 misrepresent to a client the efficacy of his or her service or the results to
			 be achieved.
6. A licensee shall
			 apprise his or her clients of the risks, rights, opportunities and obligations,
			 financial or otherwise, associated with the provision of social work services
			 to them.
7. A licensee shall seek
			 advice and counsel of colleagues and supervisors whenever it is in the best
			 interest of the client. A licensee shall collaborate with other colleagues as
			 necessary to meet the needs or interests of the client.
8. A licensee shall terminate service to a
			 client and a professional relationship with a client when the service and
			 relationship are no longer required or no longer serve the needs or interests
			 of the client.
9. A licensee shall
			 not withdraw his or her social work services precipitously, except under
			 unusual circumstances and after giving careful consideration to all factors in
			 the situation and taking care to minimize possible adverse effects to the
			 client.
10. A licensee who
			 anticipates the termination or interruption of service to a client shall notify
			 the client promptly and seek the transfer, referral or continuation of service
			 in relation to the needs and preferences of the client.
11. Except as otherwise provided in
			 subsection 12, a licensee shall not influence or attempt to influence a:
(a) Client;
(b) Person with significant personal ties to
			 a client, whether or not related by blood; or
(c) Legal representative of the client, in
			 any manner which could reasonably be anticipated to result in the licensee
			 deriving benefits of an unprofessional nature during the time that the client
			 is receiving professional services and for 2 years after the termination of the
			 services.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641B - Social Workers › STANDARDS OF PRACTICE › Section 641B.210 - Confidentiality of records

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Records showing
			 a client's problems and the scope of the licensee's services and information
			 obtained from or about a client, including the licensee's personal knowledge of
			 the client, must be maintained in a manner that ensures security and
			 confidentiality. No confidential records or information contained therein or
			 information obtained from or about a client, including the licensee's personal
			 knowledge of the client, may be released except:
(a) By written consent of the
			 client;
(b) In accordance with a
			 subpoena issued by the Board;
(c)
			 Pursuant to an investigation by the Board; or
(d) As otherwise provided by law.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641B - Social Workers › STANDARDS OF PRACTICE › Section 641B.215 - Research: Consent and protection of participants; credit for work

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Before engaging in research, a licensee
			 shall obtain the voluntary and informed consent of participants in the research
			 without any implied deprivation or penalty for refusal to
			 participate.
2. A licensee engaging
			 in research shall protect participants in the research from unwarranted
			 physical or mental discomfort, distress, harm, danger or deprivation.
3. A licensee shall treat information
			 obtained from or about participants through research as confidential.
4. A licensee shall only take credit for work
			 actually done in connection with his or her research and shall give credit for
			 contributions made by others.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				Exam'rs for Social Workers, eff. 9-20-88
NRS
				  641B.160
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641B - Social Workers › STANDARDS OF PRACTICE › Section 641B.220 - Unprofessional conduct

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A licensee who
			 violates any of the provisions of NAC
			 641B.200 to
			 641B.215, inclusive, or commits
			 any act that constitutes a basis for refusal by the Board to issue a license
			 pursuant to subsection 2 of
			 NRS
			 641B.260 is guilty of unprofessional
			 conduct.
2. If the Board determines
			 during an investigation of a violation of this chapter or chapter 641B of NRS
			 that a licensee has violated the laws of Nevada or the United States, except
			 minor traffic violations, the violation of the laws of Nevada or the United
			 States may be grounds for disciplinary action against the licensee by the Board
			 for unprofessional conduct. The Board may impose discipline upon the licensee
			 whether or not the licensee has been convicted of, or entered a plea of guilty,
			 guilty but mentally ill or nolo contendere to, such a violation.
3. If a violation or other unprofessional
			 conduct occurs:
(a) While the license of a
			 licensee is in effect; or
(b)
			 Between the time when the license of a licensee expires and the time when the
			 license has been restored pursuant to NAC
			 641B.111, the Board will take
			 disciplinary action, as appropriate, against the licensee even if the license
			 thereafter has expired or been suspended.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641B - Social Workers › STANDARDS OF PRACTICE › Section 641B.225 - "Professional incompetence" interpreted

Current through June 11, 2024
1. "Professional
			 incompetence" as that term is used in
			 NRS
			 641B.400 will be interpreted by the Board to
			 mean a lack of knowledge, skill or ability in discharging a professional
			 obligation and includes malpractice, gross negligence and impairment.
2. For the purposes of this section,
			 "malpractice" in the practice of social work means conduct which falls below
			 the standard of care required of a licensee under the circumstances and which
			 proximately causes damage to a client.
3. For the purposes of this section, "gross
			 negligence" in the practice of social work means conduct which represents an
			 extreme departure from the standard of care required of a licensee under the
			 circumstances and which proximately causes damage to a client.
4. For the purposes of this section,
			 "impairment" in the practice of social work means the failure of a licensee to
			 act in a manner consistent with the established or customary standard of care
			 required of a licensee, with or without good cause, due to the physical, mental
			 or emotional condition of a licensee.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				Exam'rs for Social Workers, eff. 9-20-88; A by R079-02, 1-9-2003; A by
				R103-23A,
				eff. 6/5/2024
NRS 641B.160,
				  641B.400
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641B - Social Workers › STANDARDS OF PRACTICE › Section 641B.240 - Use of title

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Each licensee
			 shall use his or her title designated in this chapter in all communications
			 with the Board.
2. An applicant for
			 licensure as a licensed independent social worker or as a licensed clinical
			 social worker who is in a program to complete the required hours of supervised,
			 postgraduate training shall, during the course of the program of internship,
			 use the title "intern" in all communications made within the scope of his or
			 her practice, including, without limitation, all communications with the Board
			 and with his or her respective clients.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				Exam'rs for Social Workers, eff. 9-20-88; A 5-15-92; R113-98, 1-13-99; R079-02,
				1-9-2003
NRS
				  641B.160
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641B - Social Workers › STANDARDS OF PRACTICE › Section 641B.245 - Appointment of hearing officer

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The Board may
			 appoint an attorney who is licensed to practice law in this State or a licensee
			 to serve as a hearing officer in a contested case. The hearing officer may,
			 upon the request of the Board:
(a) Conduct
			 hearings;
(b) Question
			 witnesses;
(c) Make rulings on
			 motions and objections;
(d) Submit
			 suggested findings of fact or conclusions of law to the Board at the conclusion
			 of the case; and
(e) Take the
			 actions assigned to the "presiding officer" or the "presiding member of the
			 Board" pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
In the contested case in which a hearing officer is designated
				pursuant to the provisions of this section, the Board will make the final
				determination of all findings of fact and conclusions of law in the
				case.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641B - Social Workers › PRACTICE BEFORE THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SOCIAL WORKERS › Parties and Representatives › Section 641B.250 - Classification of parties

Current through June 11, 2024
Parties to proceedings before the Board must be styled
				  "applicant," "complainant," "intervener," "petitioner," "protestant" or
				  "respondent," according to the nature of the proceedings and the relationship
				  of the parties thereto. In any proceeding which the Board initiates, the Board
				  will be styled the "complainant."
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Exam'rs for Social Workers, eff. 9-20-88
NRS
					 641B.160
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641B - Social Workers › PRACTICE BEFORE THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SOCIAL WORKERS › Parties and Representatives › Section 641B.255 - Appearance by Board's staff

Current through June 11, 2024
Members of the Board's staff may appear at any proceeding and
				  participate as a party.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Exam'rs for Social Workers, eff. 9-20-88
NRS
					 641B.160
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641B - Social Workers › PRACTICE BEFORE THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SOCIAL WORKERS › Parties and Representatives › Section 641B.260 - Entry of appearance

Current through June 11, 2024
A party shall enter his or her appearance at the beginning of
				  a hearing or at any time designated by the presiding officer, by giving his or
				  her name and address and stating his or her position or interest to the
				  presiding officer. The information must be entered in the record of the
				  hearing.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Exam'rs for Social Workers, eff. 9-20-88
NRS
					 641B.160
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641B - Social Workers › PRACTICE BEFORE THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SOCIAL WORKERS › Parties and Representatives › Section 641B.265 - Representation of parties

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A party may
				appear in person or be represented by an attorney.
2. An attorney appearing as counsel in any
				proceeding must be an attorney at law, admitted to practice and in good
				standing before the highest court of any state. If the attorney is not admitted
				and entitled to practice before the Supreme Court of Nevada, he or she must be
				associated with an attorney so admitted and entitled to practice.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Exam'rs for Social Workers, eff. 9-20-88
NRS
					 641B.160
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641B - Social Workers › PRACTICE BEFORE THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SOCIAL WORKERS › Parties and Representatives › Section 641B.270 - Service upon attorney

Current through June 11, 2024
Following the entry of an appearance by an attorney for a
				  party, all notices, pleadings and orders to be served thereafter upon the party
				  must be served upon his or her attorney, and such service is, for all purposes,
				  valid service upon the party represented.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Exam'rs for Social Workers, eff. 9-20-88
NRS
					 641B.160
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641B - Social Workers › PRACTICE BEFORE THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SOCIAL WORKERS › Parties and Representatives › Section 641B.275 - Withdrawal of attorney

Current through June 11, 2024
Any attorney of record wishing to withdraw from a proceeding
				  before the Board must, in writing, immediately notify the Board or its
				  presiding officer, the party whom he or she represented and any other parties
				  to the proceeding.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Exam'rs for Social Workers, eff. 9-20-88
NRS
					 641B.160
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641B - Social Workers › PRACTICE BEFORE THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SOCIAL WORKERS › Pleadings, Motions and Discovery › Section 641B.280 - Captions

Current through June 11, 2024
Pleadings before the Board must be styled "applications,"
				  "petitions," "complaints" and "answers."
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Exam'rs for Social Workers, eff. 9-20-88
NRS
					 641B.160
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641B - Social Workers › PRACTICE BEFORE THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SOCIAL WORKERS › Pleadings, Motions and Discovery › Section 641B.285 - Execution

Current through June 11, 2024
Every pleading, except a petition, must be signed by the
				  person who submits it.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Exam'rs for Social Workers, eff. 9-20-88; A
				  5-15-92
NRS
					 641B.160
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641B - Social Workers › PRACTICE BEFORE THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SOCIAL WORKERS › Pleadings, Motions and Discovery › Section 641B.290 - Construction

Current through June 11, 2024
The Board will construe all pleadings so as to administer
				  justice between the parties, and the Board will, or its presiding officer will,
				  at every stage of any proceedings, disregard errors or defects in the pleadings
				  or proceedings which do not affect the substantial rights of the
				  parties.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Exam'rs for Social Workers, eff. 9-20-88
NRS
					 641B.160
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641B - Social Workers › PRACTICE BEFORE THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SOCIAL WORKERS › Pleadings, Motions and Discovery › Section 641B.295 - Applications

Current through June 11, 2024
A pleading requesting a privilege, license or authority from
				  the Board must be styled as an "application." It must set forth the full name
				  and address of the applicant, and must contain such facts or exhibits as may be
				  required by statute or these regulations.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Exam'rs for Social Workers, eff. 9-20-88
NRS
					 641B.160
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641B - Social Workers › PRACTICE BEFORE THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SOCIAL WORKERS › Pleadings, Motions and Discovery › Section 641B.300 - Petitions

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Each pleading in which a party prays for
				affirmative relief, excluding an application, complaint or answer but including
				a request for a declaratory order or an advisory opinion or for the adoption,
				amendment or repeal of any regulation, must be styled a "petition."
2. A petition must contain the petitioner's
				full name and mailing address and be signed by him or her.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Exam'rs for Social Workers, eff. 9-20-88
NRS
					 641B.160
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641B - Social Workers › PRACTICE BEFORE THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SOCIAL WORKERS › Pleadings, Motions and Discovery › Section 641B.305 - Procedure upon receipt of accusation

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The Board will
				initially consider any written accusation regarding a licensee as an informal
				complaint. Upon receipt of an informal complaint, the Board's staff shall
				examine the complaint to determine whether it:
(a) Has been properly verified; and
(b) Alleges sufficient facts to warrant
				further proceedings.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641B - Social Workers › PRACTICE BEFORE THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SOCIAL WORKERS › Pleadings, Motions and Discovery › Section 641B.310 - Formal complaints: Preparation and filing

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A
				formal complaint must contain a statement of facts showing that a provision of
				chapter 641B of NRS or of this chapter has been violated. The formal complaint
				must be sufficiently detailed to enable the respondent to prepare a defense.
				All applicable statutes, regulations and orders of the Board must be cited in
				the formal complaint, together with the date on which the act or omission is
				alleged to have occurred.
2. If
				more than one cause of action is alleged in a formal complaint, each cause of
				action must be stated and numbered separately. Two or more complainants may be
				joined in one formal complaint if their respective causes of action are against
				the same person and deal substantially with the same violation of law, or of a
				regulation or order of the Board.
3. A formal complaint must be filed with the
				Board.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Exam'rs for Social Workers, eff. 9-20-88
NRS
					 641B.160
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641B - Social Workers › PRACTICE BEFORE THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SOCIAL WORKERS › Pleadings, Motions and Discovery › Section 641B.315 - Formal complaints: Service and response

Current through June 11, 2024
If the Board determines that a complaint warrants
				  administrative action, a copy of the formal complaint will be served upon each
				  person against whom the formal complaint is made. Such a person may respond to
				  the formal complaint by filing an answer within 20 days after receipt thereof.
				  If he or she fails to answer within the time prescribed, he or she will be
				  deemed to have denied generally the allegations of the formal complaint.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Exam'rs for Social Workers, eff. 9-20-88
NRS
					 641B.160
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641B - Social Workers › PRACTICE BEFORE THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SOCIAL WORKERS › Pleadings, Motions and Discovery › Section 641B.320 - Motions

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A motion must be made in writing, unless
				otherwise authorized by the Board or hearing officer during a
				hearing.
2. Each written motion
				must set forth the nature of the relief sought and the grounds for the
				motion.
3. A written motion must be
				served on the opposing party and the Board at least 15 days before the time set
				for the hearing on the disciplinary action.
4. Except as otherwise provided in this
				subsection, an opposing party may file a written response to a motion within 10
				days after the receipt of the motion by serving the written response on all
				parties and the Board. The Board will not consider a written response filed
				less than 3 days before the time set for the hearing on the disciplinary
				action, unless the party, at the hearing, demonstrates good cause.
5. Except as otherwise provided in this
				subsection, the party who made the motion may serve and file a written reply to
				the response within 7 days after the receipt of the response by serving the
				written reply on all parties and the Board. The Board will not consider a
				written response less than 3 days before the time set for the hearing on the
				disciplinary action, unless the party, at the hearing, demonstrates good
				cause.
6. The presiding officer
				shall rule on all motions at or before the scheduled hearing. A decision on a
				motion may be made without oral argument unless oral argument is required. If
				oral argument is required, the presiding officer will set a date and time for
				hearing the argument.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Exam'rs for Social Workers, eff. 9-20-88; A by R112-00,
				  1-17-2001
NRS
					 641B.160
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641B - Social Workers › PRACTICE BEFORE THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SOCIAL WORKERS › Pleadings, Motions and Discovery › Section 641B.325 - Filing pleadings and motions

Current through June 11, 2024
An original and two legible copies of each pleading, motion
				  or other paper must be filed with the Board. The Board may direct that a copy
				  of each pleading and motion be made available by the party filing it to any
				  other person who the Board determines may be affected by the proceeding and who
				  desires a copy.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Exam'rs for Social Workers, eff. 9-20-88
NRS
					 641B.160
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641B - Social Workers › PRACTICE BEFORE THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SOCIAL WORKERS › Pleadings, Motions and Discovery › Section 641B.330 - Method of service

Current through June 11, 2024
Every notice, advisory opinion, declaratory order or other
				  document to be served by the Board will be served by mail or delivered in
				  person. Service thereof by mail will be deemed complete when a true copy of the
				  document is deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, and addressed
				  to the last known address provided to the Board by the licensee pursuant to
				  subsection 2 of NAC 641B.085.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Exam'rs for Social Workers, eff. 9-20-88; A
				  11-28-89
NRS
					 641B.160
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641B - Social Workers › PRACTICE BEFORE THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SOCIAL WORKERS › Pleadings, Motions and Discovery › Section 641B.335 - Proof of service

Current through June 11, 2024
Each document to be served by the Board or any party to a
				  proceeding before the Board must include an acknowledgment of service or proof
				  of service.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Exam'rs for Social Workers, eff. 9-20-88; A
				  5-15-92
NRS
					 641B.160
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641B - Social Workers › PRACTICE BEFORE THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SOCIAL WORKERS › Pleadings, Motions and Discovery › Section 641B.340 - Discovery of witnesses and evidence

Current through June 11, 2024
1. No less than 10
				days before a matter is scheduled for a disciplinary hearing, any party may
				serve upon any other party a written demand for:
(a) Copies of all documents reasonably
				available to the other party which are anticipated to be used in support of
				that party's position.
(b) A
				written list of persons whom the other party reasonably anticipates will
				testify at the disciplinary hearing. Each person must be identified by name and
				location, along with a general description of the subject matter of his or her
				testimony.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641B - Social Workers › PRACTICE BEFORE THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SOCIAL WORKERS › Pleadings, Motions and Discovery › Section 641B.342 - Continuance

Current through June 11, 2024
The Board will grant a continuance upon a joint stipulation
				  of the parties or the existence of emergency conditions or for good cause shown
				  upon a written request filed with the Board and physically served upon the
				  opposing party not later than 10 days before the hearing. The term "good cause
				  shown" will be narrowly construed. Any party requesting a continuance for good
				  cause shown shall appear on the date set for the hearing and be prepared to
				  proceed.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Exam'rs for Social Workers by R112-00, 1-17-2001
NRS
					 641B.160
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641B - Social Workers › PRACTICE BEFORE THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SOCIAL WORKERS › Hearings › Section 641B.345 - Notice of hearing

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The Board will
				serve notice of a hearing at least 10 days before the date set for the hearing.
				A hearing which has been previously continued may be reset on advance notice of
				at least 3 days.
2. If a notice of
				hearing and formal complaint are served at the same time, they may be
				considered together to satisfy the requirements of chapter 233B of
				NRS.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Exam'rs for Social Workers, eff. 9-20-88; A
				  5-15-92
NRS
					 641B.160
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641B - Social Workers › PRACTICE BEFORE THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SOCIAL WORKERS › Hearings › Section 641B.350 - Failure to appear

Current through June 11, 2024
1. If a party fails
				to appear at a hearing scheduled by the Board and no continuance has been
				requested or granted, the Board may hear testimony of witnesses who have
				appeared and proceed to consider the matter and dispose of it on the basis of
				the evidence before it.
2. Where,
				because of accident, sickness or other reasonable cause, a person fails to
				appear for a hearing or request a continuance thereof, he or she may, within a
				reasonable time but not more than 30 days after the date originally set for the
				hearing, apply to the Board to reopen the proceedings. Upon finding the cause
				sufficient and reasonable, the Board will set a new time and place for hearing
				and give the person notice thereof. Witnesses who have previously testified may
				not be required to appear at the second hearing unless so directed by the
				Board.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Exam'rs for Social Workers, eff. 9-20-88; A by R142-08,
				  2-11-2009
NRS
					 641B.160
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641B - Social Workers › PRACTICE BEFORE THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SOCIAL WORKERS › Hearings › Section 641B.355 - Preliminary procedure

Current through June 11, 2024
The presiding member of the Board will call the proceeding to
				  order, proceed to take the appearances and act upon any pending motions or
				  petitions. The parties may then make opening statements.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Exam'rs for Social Workers, eff. 9-20-88
NRS
					 641B.160