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Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641 - Psychologists, Licensed Behavior Analysts, Licensed Assistant Behavior Analysts, Autism Behavior Interventionists, Psychological Assistants, Psychological Interns and Unlicensed Personnel › LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Section 641.063 - Educational requirements for behavior analysts and assistant behavior analysts: Submission of proof that unaccredited program is equivalent to accredited program (Repealed)

Current through June 11, 2024
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				Psychological Exam'rs by R209-09, eff. 10-15-2010; R by
				R051-23A,
				eff. 4/19/2024
NRS 641.100
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641 - Psychologists, Licensed Behavior Analysts, Licensed Assistant Behavior Analysts, Autism Behavior Interventionists, Psychological Assistants, Psychological Interns and Unlicensed Personnel › LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Section 641.080 - Supervised experience: Applicant for licensure as psychologist

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Before an applicant is eligible for
			 licensure as a psychologist, he or she must complete 2 years of supervised and
			 documented experience that is the equivalent of full-time experience.
2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection
			 3, the 2 years of experience required pursuant to paragraph (d) of subsection 1
			 of NRS
			 641.170 must be supervised experience and
			 must comply with the following requirements:
(a) The first year must satisfy the
			 requirements of subsection 4; and
(b) The second year must be postdoctoral,
			 must consist of not less than 1,750 hours and must:
(1) Meet the guidelines established by the
			 Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards; or
(2) Satisfy the requirements of subsection
			 6.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641 - Psychologists, Licensed Behavior Analysts, Licensed Assistant Behavior Analysts, Autism Behavior Interventionists, Psychological Assistants, Psychological Interns and Unlicensed Personnel › LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Section 641.083 - Supervision of licensed assistant behavior analysts and autism behavior interventionists (Repealed)

Current through June 11, 2024
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				Psychological Exam'rs by R209-09, eff. 10-15-2010; A by R127-14, 6-28-2016; R
				by
				R051-23A,
				eff. 4/19/2024
NRS 641.100
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641 - Psychologists, Licensed Behavior Analysts, Licensed Assistant Behavior Analysts, Autism Behavior Interventionists, Psychological Assistants, Psychological Interns and Unlicensed Personnel › LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Section 641.112 - State examination of applicant for licensure as a psychologist: Content; review of failed examination; reexamination; fee; prohibited acts

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The Board will administer a state
			 examination to each applicant for a license as a psychologist.
2. The state examination will consist of
			 questions addressing the practice of professional psychology, including,
			 without limitation, federal and state laws, ethical principles and codes of
			 professional conduct relevant to the practice of psychology in this State. At
			 least 30 days before the state examination, the Board will furnish a
			 description of the content to be covered in the state examination to each
			 applicant.
3. An applicant who
			 fails the state examination may review his or her state examination upon
			 written request submitted to the Board. The written request must be submitted
			 within 10 days after receiving written notice of the failure.
4. An applicant who fails the state
			 examination:
(a) Once or twice may retake the
			 state examination.
(b) Three times
			 may not retake the state examination unless the applicant requests permission
			 and obtains approval from the Board to retake the state examination for a
			 fourth time. The applicant must submit to the Board a written request to retake
			 the state examination and a written plan explaining the steps the applicant
			 will take to pass the state examination. The Board will approve the request to
			 retake the state examination if the Board determines that the written plan
			 submitted by the applicant is likely to result in the applicant passing the
			 state examination.
(c) Four or more
			 times may not retake the state examination except as otherwise provided in this
			 paragraph, and his or her application for licensure pursuant to
			 NRS
			 641.160 is deemed denied. A person whose
			 application is deemed denied pursuant to this paragraph may, not earlier than
			 18 months after the date on which he or she is notified by the Board that he or
			 she failed that state examination for the immediately preceding time, request
			 permission in writing from the Board to reapply for licensure and retake the
			 state examination. The Board will, if good cause is shown, approve the
			 request.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641 - Psychologists, Licensed Behavior Analysts, Licensed Assistant Behavior Analysts, Autism Behavior Interventionists, Psychological Assistants, Psychological Interns and Unlicensed Personnel › LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Section 641.113 - State examination of applicants for licensure as licensed behavior analyst or licensed assistant behavior analyst: Content; reexamination; fee; prohibited acts (Repealed)

Current through June 11, 2024
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				Psychological Exam'rs by R209-09, eff. 10-15-2010; A by R127-14, 6-28-2016; R
				by
				R051-23A,
				eff. 4/19/2024
NRS 641.100
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641 - Psychologists, Licensed Behavior Analysts, Licensed Assistant Behavior Analysts, Autism Behavior Interventionists, Psychological Assistants, Psychological Interns and Unlicensed Personnel › LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Section 641.120 - National examination

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The national
			 examination constitutes one portion of the examination for licensure as a
			 psychologist.
2. Except as
			 otherwise provided in subsection 3, an applicant for a license may take the
			 national examination after the applicant has graduated with a doctoral degree
			 from:
(a) A training program which is
			 accredited by the American Psychological Association or a program which meets
			 the requirements of:
(1) NAC
			 641.061 if the applicant
			 graduated from a program within the United States before January 1,
			 2018;
(2) NAC
			 641.062 if the applicant
			 graduated from a program within the United States on or after January 1, 2018;
			 or
(3) Section 4 of LCB File No.
			 R114-19 if the applicant graduated from a program completed outside the United
			 States; or
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641 - Psychologists, Licensed Behavior Analysts, Licensed Assistant Behavior Analysts, Autism Behavior Interventionists, Psychological Assistants, Psychological Interns and Unlicensed Personnel › LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Section 641.132 - Renewal of license

Current through June 11, 2024
1. To renew his or
			 her license, a psychologist must submit to the Board an application for
			 renewal, the required fees and the form for the biennial report of continuing
			 education required pursuant to subsection 2. The licensee shall retain evidence
			 of the completion of the continuing education required by NAC
			 641.136 for at least 5 years
			 after the completion of that continuing education. Evidence of completion of
			 continuing education includes, without limitation, a letter signed by the
			 instructor of the course or program or the agent of the sponsoring agency or
			 organization, and a certificate of completion approved by the Board pursuant to
			 NAC 641.138. Upon the request of the
			 Board, the licensee must provide evidence of completion of the continuing
			 education.
2. The Board will mail
			 to each licensee, before the expiration of his or her license, a form for the
			 biennial report of continuing education. Each applicant for renewal must sign
			 the form certifying that:
(a) He or she has
			 completed the continuing education required by NAC
			 641.136; and
(b) The evidence of completion of continuing
			 education required pursuant to subsection 1 is true and accurate.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641 - Psychologists, Licensed Behavior Analysts, Licensed Assistant Behavior Analysts, Autism Behavior Interventionists, Psychological Assistants, Psychological Interns and Unlicensed Personnel › LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Section 641.133 - Placement of license on inactive status; renewal or restoration to active status

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Upon written
			 request to the Board and payment of the fee prescribed by the Board, a
			 psychologist may have his or her license placed on inactive status.
2. A person whose license is placed on
			 inactive status shall not engage in the practice of psychology during the
			 period in which the license is on inactive status.
3. A person who wishes to renew a license
			 that is placed on inactive status must submit to the Board:
(a) An application for the renewal of the
			 license; and
(b) The fee for the
			 biennial renewal of a license on inactive status.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641 - Psychologists, Licensed Behavior Analysts, Licensed Assistant Behavior Analysts, Autism Behavior Interventionists, Psychological Assistants, Psychological Interns and Unlicensed Personnel › LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Section 641.136 - Continuing education: Requirements for renewal of license as a psychologist; acceptance of courses and programs by Board

Current through June 11, 2024
1. To renew his
			 or her license, a psychologist must certify to the Board that during the 2
			 years immediately preceding the date he or she submits an application for
			 renewal, he or she has completed 30 hours of continuing education in courses
			 approved by the Board. At least 6 hours must include instruction in scientific
			 and professional ethics and standards, and common areas of professional
			 misconduct. At least 2 hours must include instruction in evidence based suicide
			 prevention and awareness. At least 2 hours must include instruction relating to
			 cultural competency and diversity, equity and inclusion. Not more than 15 hours
			 may be obtained from an approved home study course. A licensee may not receive
			 credit for continuing education for a course in which he or she is the
			 instructor.
2. Except as otherwise
			 provided in subsection 3, the Board will accept the following types of
			 continuing education courses or programs:
(a)
			 Formally organized workshops, seminars or classes which maintain an attendance
			 roster and are conducted by or under the auspices of an accredited institution
			 of higher education offering graduate instruction.
(b) Workshops, seminars or classes which
			 maintain an attendance roster and are certified or recognized by a state,
			 national or international accrediting agency, including, but not limited to:
(1) The American Psychological
			 Association;
(2) The American
			 Psychiatric Association;
(3) The
			 American Medical Association;
(4)
			 The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy;
(5) The American Counseling
			 Association;
(6) The International
			 Congress of Psychology; or
(7) The
			 National Association of Social Workers.
(c) Other workshops, classes, seminars and
			 training sessions in psychology or a closely related discipline which have a
			 formal curriculum and attendance roster and receive approval by the
			 Board.
(d) Home study courses in
			 psychology or a closely related discipline that are approved by the
			 Board.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641 - Psychologists, Licensed Behavior Analysts, Licensed Assistant Behavior Analysts, Autism Behavior Interventionists, Psychological Assistants, Psychological Interns and Unlicensed Personnel › LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Section 641.1363 - Continuing education: Requirements for renewal of license as a licensed behavior analyst or licensed assistant behavior analyst; courses and programs (Repealed)

Current through June 11, 2024
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				Psychological Exam'rs by R209-09, eff. 10-15-2010; A by R038-16, 12-21-2016; A
				by
				R171-18A,
				eff. 1/30/2019; R by
				R051-23A,
				eff. 4/19/2024
NRS 641.100
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641 - Psychologists, Licensed Behavior Analysts, Licensed Assistant Behavior Analysts, Autism Behavior Interventionists, Psychological Assistants, Psychological Interns and Unlicensed Personnel › LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Section 641.1365 - Continuing education: Hours awarded for certain activities

Current through June 11, 2024
The Board will award not more than 8 hours of continuing
				education within a 2-year period to any person licensed by the Board who is
				appointed by the Board to:
1. Conduct
			 or develop an examination; or
2.
			 Serve on a committee approved by the Board.
Added to NAC by Bd. of Psychological Exam'rs by R078-99, eff.
				  3-13-2000; A by R131-09, 1-28-2010
NRS 641.100,
				  641.220
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641 - Psychologists, Licensed Behavior Analysts, Licensed Assistant Behavior Analysts, Autism Behavior Interventionists, Psychological Assistants, Psychological Interns and Unlicensed Personnel › LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Section 641.137 - Continuing education: Requirements for course or program; subjects

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A continuing education course or program
			 must be approved by the Board pursuant to NAC
			 641.136
			 or
			 641.138
			 and:
(a) Be presented in accordance with
			 accepted educational principles at a doctoral or postdoctoral level which is
			 appropriate for professional psychologists;
(b) Be at least 1 hour in length, not
			 including breaks; and
(c) Be
			 primarily related to the study of psychology or have a potential application to
			 the practice of psychology.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641 - Psychologists, Licensed Behavior Analysts, Licensed Assistant Behavior Analysts, Autism Behavior Interventionists, Psychological Assistants, Psychological Interns and Unlicensed Personnel › LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Section 641.138 - Continuing education: Request for approval of course or program

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The Board will evaluate a written request
			 for the approval of a continuing education course or program which is submitted
			 by the sponsoring organization or agency on a form provided by the Board at
			 least 30 days before the first day of the course or program. If the Board does
			 not approve a course or program, the sponsoring organization or agency may,
			 within 30 days after it receives notice of the Board's disapproval, submit to
			 the Board a written request for reconsideration. A request for reconsideration
			 will be considered by the Board at its next regularly scheduled
			 meeting.
2. A written request for
			 approval must include, without limitation:
(a)
			 The name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the
			 application;
(b) The name of the
			 sponsoring organization or agency;
(c) The title of the continuing education
			 course or program;
(d) The date,
			 time and location of the course or program;
(e) The number and type of persons expected
			 to attend the course or program and the maximum enrollment, if any;
(f) The number of hours of instruction,
			 excluding breaks;
(g) The subjects
			 that the course or program will cover;
(h) For each instructor:
(1) His or her name, address and daytime
			 telephone number; and
(2) His or
			 her professional affiliations, educational background and work history which is
			 relevant to the course or program;
(i) A description of:
(1) The goal or purpose of the course or
			 program;
(2) The content of the
			 course or program;
(3) The
			 objectives of the course or program;
(4) The amount of time which will be allotted
			 for each objective of the course or program;
(5) The instructor who will teach each
			 objective of the course or program;
(6) The method of teaching each objective of
			 the course or program; and
(7) The
			 evaluation process which will be used to determine whether the participants
			 achieved the objectives of the course or program;
(j) A copy of the refund form for the course
			 or program which includes a statement of the refund policy;
(k) A copy of the certificate of completion
			 for the course or program which must include space for:
(1) The name of the sponsoring
			 organization;
(2) The name and
			 signature of each instructor;
(3)
			 The name of the person who completed the course or program and his or her
			 license number;
(4) The title of
			 the course or program;
(5) The
			 number of hours of the course or program;
(6) The date and location of the course or
			 program; and
(7) The signature of a
			 person who represents the sponsoring organization; and
(l) A copy of the brochure or advertising
			 material, if any, for the course or program.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641 - Psychologists, Licensed Behavior Analysts, Licensed Assistant Behavior Analysts, Autism Behavior Interventionists, Psychological Assistants, Psychological Interns and Unlicensed Personnel › LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Section 641.139 - Continuing education: Responsibilities of sponsor of course or program

Current through June 11, 2024
A sponsoring agency or organization of a continuing education
				course or program shall provide to the Board:
1. The attendance roster for the course or
			 program; and
2. Written
			 documentation for each licensee who successfully completed the objectives of
			 the course or program.
Added to NAC by Bd. of Psychological Exam'rs, eff.
				  12-28-95
NRS 641.100,
				  641.220
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641 - Psychologists, Licensed Behavior Analysts, Licensed Assistant Behavior Analysts, Autism Behavior Interventionists, Psychological Assistants, Psychological Interns and Unlicensed Personnel › LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Section 641.1395 - Continuing education: Investigation of complaint regarding course or program

Current through June 11, 2024
If the Board receives a written complaint concerning an
				instructor of a continuing education course or program, a sponsoring agency or
				organization, or both, the Board may investigate the complaint. The
				investigation may include a determination of the relevant facts and an
				investigation of the materials and records of the instructor for the course or
				program.
Added to NAC by Bd. of Psychological Exam'rs, eff.
				  12-28-95
NRS 641.100,
				  641.220
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641 - Psychologists, Licensed Behavior Analysts, Licensed Assistant Behavior Analysts, Autism Behavior Interventionists, Psychological Assistants, Psychological Interns and Unlicensed Personnel › LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Section 641.150 - Genuine collaboration

Current through June 11, 2024
A psychologist who practices psychotherapy shall be deemed to
				have engaged in "genuine collaboration" if:
1. The client has not had a recent physical
			 examination and the psychologist refers the client to a qualified physician for
			 such evaluation.
2. The patient's
			 symptoms or complaints may have a physical basis and the psychologist refers
			 the client to a qualified physician for consultation and evaluation.
3. Medication or hospitalization are
			 considered as possibilities for treatment of the client and the psychologist
			 refers the client to a qualified physician for a decision and possible
			 treatment.
Bd. of Psychological Exam'rs, Policy No. 4, eff.
				  6-28-65
NRS 641.100
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641 - Psychologists, Licensed Behavior Analysts, Licensed Assistant Behavior Analysts, Autism Behavior Interventionists, Psychological Assistants, Psychological Interns and Unlicensed Personnel › APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE OR REGISTRATION AS PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSISTANT DEEMED WITHDRAWN › Section 641.1503 - Incomplete application; failure to take national examination; reapplication

Current through June 11, 2024
1. An application
			 for licensure as a psychologist shall be deemed withdrawn and all fees for the
			 application are forfeited if:
(a) The
			 application is not completed as described in
			 NRS
			 641.170 within 2 years after the date on
			 which the Board first received the application materials; or
(b) The applicant has not taken the national
			 examination required pursuant to
			 NRS
			 641.180 within 2 years after the date on
			 which the Board first received the application materials.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641 - Psychologists, Licensed Behavior Analysts, Licensed Assistant Behavior Analysts, Autism Behavior Interventionists, Psychological Assistants, Psychological Interns and Unlicensed Personnel › FIRMS, PARTNERSHIPS AND CORPORATIONS › Section 641.1505 - Registration; notification of certain changes; exemption from requirements

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection
			 3, a firm, partnership or corporation that engages in or offers to engage in
			 the practice of psychology must register with the Board and pay the fee for
			 registration before it commences to engage in or offer to engage in the
			 practice of psychology.
2. A firm,
			 partnership or corporation shall notify the Board of any change in ownership or
			 of the addition or departure of any psychologist associated with the firm,
			 partnership or corporation within 30 days after the change. The firm,
			 partnership or corporation must complete a new registration for any change in
			 ownership.
3. The following
			 entities are exempt from the requirements of this section:
(a) A federal, state or local governmental
			 agency or institution.
(b) A firm
			 or corporation that bears the name of a psychologist who is the only person
			 practicing under the name of the firm or corporation.
(c) A firm, partnership or corporation that
			 is formed for the sole purpose of sharing administrative expenses, including,
			 without limitation, rent, services for billing patients and clerical support,
			 if:
(1) The place of business of the firm,
			 partnership or corporation is not identified by the name of the firm,
			 partnership or corporation;
(2)
			 Records of patients, correspondence concerning patients and materials for
			 billing patients do not display the name of the firm, partnership or
			 corporation;
(3) The name of the
			 firm, partnership or corporation is not used in any advertising by the firm,
			 partnership or corporation;
(4) The
			 firm, partnership or corporation does not hold a business license issued by a
			 county, city or town to engage in the practice of psychology; and
(5) Professional liability insurance is not
			 held in the name of the firm, partnership or corporation.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641 - Psychologists, Licensed Behavior Analysts, Licensed Assistant Behavior Analysts, Autism Behavior Interventionists, Psychological Assistants, Psychological Interns and Unlicensed Personnel › PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSISTANTS, INTERNS AND UNLICENSED PERSONNEL › General Provisions › Section 641.1507 - "Supervisor" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Supervisor" means a psychologist who supervises a
				  psychological assistant , psychological intern or psychological trainee
				  pursuant to this chapter , whether or not he or she seeks reimbursement under
				  the State Plan for Medicaid for the services rendered under the authorized
				  scope of practice of the psychological assistant, psychological intern or
				  psychological trainee pursuant to
				  NRS
				  422.27239.
(Added to NAC by Bd. of Psychological Exam'rs by R089-03,
					 eff. 1-18-2005; A by R209-09, 10-15-2010; R111-13, 10-24-2014) - (Substituted
					 in revision for NAC 641.017 )
; A by
				  R074-18A,
				  eff. 1/30/2019
NRS 641.100
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641 - Psychologists, Licensed Behavior Analysts, Licensed Assistant Behavior Analysts, Autism Behavior Interventionists, Psychological Assistants, Psychological Interns and Unlicensed Personnel › PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSISTANTS, INTERNS AND UNLICENSED PERSONNEL › Psychological Assistants and Interns › Section 641.151 - Psychological assistants: Registration

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A person must
				register with the Board as a psychological assistant if the person wishes to
				obtain any postdoctoral supervised experience that is required pursuant to
				paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NAC
				641.080 or paragraph (c) of
				subsection 3 of NAC
				641.080 for licensure as a
				psychologist by submitting the appropriate application to the Board.
2. Unless otherwise approved by the Board, a
				person may apply to the Board for registration as a psychological assistant
				only after he or she graduates with a doctoral degree from:
(a) A training program which is accredited by
				the American Psychological Association or a program which meets the
				requirements of:
(1) NAC
				641.061 if the applicant
				graduated before January 1, 2018; or
(2) NAC
				641.062 if the applicant
				graduated on or after January 1, 2018; or
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641 - Psychologists, Licensed Behavior Analysts, Licensed Assistant Behavior Analysts, Autism Behavior Interventionists, Psychological Assistants, Psychological Interns and Unlicensed Personnel › PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSISTANTS, INTERNS AND UNLICENSED PERSONNEL › Psychological Assistants and Interns › Section 641.1515 - Psychological interns: Registration

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Unless the
				person is participating in a federally-regulated internship program, a person
				may register with the Board as a psychological intern by submitting the
				appropriate application to the Board if the person wishes to obtain any
				predoctoral supervised experience that is required pursuant to paragraph (a) of
				subsection 2 of NAC
				641.080 or paragraph (b) of
				subsection 3 of NAC
				641.080.
2. Unless otherwise approved by the Board, a
				person may apply to the Board for registration as a psychological intern only
				after he or she has provided to the Board proof that he or she is currently
				enrolled on at least a part-time basis to obtain a doctoral degree from:
(a) A program which is accredited by the
				American Psychological Association or meets the requirements of NAC
				641.061 or
				641.062, as applicable;
				or
(b) An institution which meets
				the requirements of subsection 2 of NAC
				641.050.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641 - Psychologists, Licensed Behavior Analysts, Licensed Assistant Behavior Analysts, Autism Behavior Interventionists, Psychological Assistants, Psychological Interns and Unlicensed Personnel › PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSISTANTS, INTERNS AND UNLICENSED PERSONNEL › Psychological Assistants and Interns › Section 641.1517 - Psychological interns: Agreement between supervisor and doctoral training program

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A supervisor
				shall provide to the Board a copy of a written agreement between the supervisor
				and the doctoral training program of each psychological intern or psychological
				trainee whom he or she supervises. The agreement must include, without
				limitation:
(a) An outline of the skill level
				of the psychological intern or psychological trainee at the beginning of the
				supervised experience.
(b) The
				goals for the supervised experience of the psychological intern or
				psychological trainee.
(c) A format
				and procedure for reporting to the doctoral training program the following
				information concerning the psychological intern or psychological trainee:
(1) His or her progress in building
				skills;
(2) His or her progress
				toward meeting the goals specified in paragraph (b); and
(3) Any areas requiring continued
				growth.
(d) An
				acknowledgment that the written agreement must be in place in order for the
				psychological intern or psychological trainee to:
(1) Have lawful and ethical access to clients
				and the protected health information of clients; and
(2) Use his or her supervised experience to
				make progress toward a degree, certification or license.
(e) The schedule of meetings between the
				supervisor and the psychological intern or psychological trainee relating to
				the supervision of the psychological intern or psychological trainee.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641 - Psychologists, Licensed Behavior Analysts, Licensed Assistant Behavior Analysts, Autism Behavior Interventionists, Psychological Assistants, Psychological Interns and Unlicensed Personnel › PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSISTANTS, INTERNS AND UNLICENSED PERSONNEL › Psychological Assistants and Interns › Section 641.1519 - Qualifications of supervisor

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A psychologist
				who wishes to serve as a supervisor of a psychological assistant ,
				psychological intern or psychological trainee must:
(a) Except as otherwise approved by the
				Board, be licensed by the Board to practice psychology; and
(b) Have had training in clinical
				supervision, including, without limitation, the completion of continuing
				education courses, other courses or courses of independent study relating to
				clinical supervision.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641 - Psychologists, Licensed Behavior Analysts, Licensed Assistant Behavior Analysts, Autism Behavior Interventionists, Psychological Assistants, Psychological Interns and Unlicensed Personnel › PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSISTANTS, INTERNS AND UNLICENSED PERSONNEL › Psychological Assistants and Interns › Section 641.152 - Supervision; assignment of psychological assistant to specialist

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection
				5, a psychological assistant or psychological intern may work only under the
				supervision and control of a psychologist who satisfies the requirements of NAC
				641.1519.
2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection
				5, a psychological trainee may work only under the supervision and control of a
				supervisor who is formally assigned by his or her home doctoral training
				program in compliance with required practicum training elements set forth in
				the Standards of Accreditation for Health Service Psychology of the American
				Psychological Association and Section C of the Implementing Regulations of the
				Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological
				Association.
3. Subject to the
				conditions set forth in subsection 5 and NAC
				641.161:
(a) A psychological assistant may supervise a
				psychological intern or psychological trainee for the purposes of training in
				supervision in accordance with the national training standards set forth in the
				Standards of Accreditation for Health Service Psychology of the American
				Psychological Association, which is available, free of charge, at the Internet
				address
https://www.apa.org/ed/accreditation/standards-of-accreditation.pdf
.
(b) A psychological intern may supervise a
				psychological trainee for the purposes of training in supervision in accordance
				with the national training standards set forth in the Standards of
				Accreditation for Health Service Psychology of the American Psychological
				Association.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641 - Psychologists, Licensed Behavior Analysts, Licensed Assistant Behavior Analysts, Autism Behavior Interventionists, Psychological Assistants, Psychological Interns and Unlicensed Personnel › PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSISTANTS, INTERNS AND UNLICENSED PERSONNEL › Psychological Assistants and Interns › Section 641.153 - Agreement regarding employment

Current through June 11, 2024
An employment agreement which is proposed to be entered into
				  by a psychological assistant or psychological intern and his or her employing
				  supervisor or agency must:
1.
				Acknowledge that such employment complies with regulations adopted by the Board
				relating to the practice of psychological assistants or psychological interns,
				as applicable; and
2. Be submitted
				in writing to and approved by the Board.
Added to NAC by Bd. of Psychological Exam'rs, eff. 8-3-88;
					 A by R111-13, 10-24-2014
; A by
				  R074-18A,
				  eff. 1/30/2019
NRS 641.100
				  and
				  641.170
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641 - Psychologists, Licensed Behavior Analysts, Licensed Assistant Behavior Analysts, Autism Behavior Interventionists, Psychological Assistants, Psychological Interns and Unlicensed Personnel › PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSISTANTS, INTERNS AND UNLICENSED PERSONNEL › Psychological Assistants and Interns › Section 641.154 - Wages; compensation of supervisor; emphasis of supervision

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Except as otherwise provided in this
				subsection, a psychological assistant or psychological intern is entitled to be
				paid a stipend may be approved by the Board pursuant to NAC
				641.153
				if the Board determines that the agreement is in the best interest of the
				psychological assistant or psychological intern.
2. If a psychological trainee is paid, he or
				she must be paid a fixed wage on a periodic basis, and may not be paid based on
				the number of clients treated or assessed, the amount of money reimbursed by an
				insurance plan or a percentage of the fees received.
3. A psychological assistant, psychological
				intern or psychological trainee may not receive fees for professional services
				except as the agent of his or her employing supervisor or agency.
4. Except as otherwise provided in this
				subsection, a supervisor may not accept compensation from a psychological
				assistant, psychological intern or psychological trainee for his or her
				supervision. In extenuating circumstances, the Board may approve the acceptance
				of such compensation by a supervisor. Any agreement concerning compensation of
				a supervisor by a psychological assistant, psychological intern or
				psychological trainee for his or her supervision must:
(a) Clearly establish which licensed mental
				health or behavioral health professional accepts responsibility for the
				practice of the psychological assistant, psychological intern or psychological
				trainee pursuant to subsection 2 of NAC
				641.161;
				and
(b) Be approved by the Board
				before it becomes effective.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641 - Psychologists, Licensed Behavior Analysts, Licensed Assistant Behavior Analysts, Autism Behavior Interventionists, Psychological Assistants, Psychological Interns and Unlicensed Personnel › PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSISTANTS, INTERNS AND UNLICENSED PERSONNEL › Psychological Assistants and Interns › Section 641.156 - Psychological assistants: Presence of supervisor (Repealed)

Current through June 11, 2024
Added to NAC by Bd. of Psychological Exam'rs, eff. 8-3-88;
					 A by R089-03, 1-18-2005; R111-13, 10-24-2014; R038-16, 12-21-2016; R by
					 R074-18A,
					 eff. 1/30/2019
NRS 641.100
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641 - Psychologists, Licensed Behavior Analysts, Licensed Assistant Behavior Analysts, Autism Behavior Interventionists, Psychological Assistants, Psychological Interns and Unlicensed Personnel › PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSISTANTS, INTERNS AND UNLICENSED PERSONNEL › Psychological Assistants and Interns › Section 641.1565 - Supervision involving potential conflict of interest prohibited

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A supervisor shall not supervise a
				psychological assistant , psychological intern or psychological trainee if that
				supervision involves a potential conflict of interest, including, without
				limitation, supervision of a psychological assistant , psychological intern or
				psychological trainee:
(a) Who is a member of
				the supervisor's household;
(b) Who
				is related to the supervisor by blood, adoption or marriage, within the third
				degree of consanguinity or affinity;
(c) With whom the supervisor has had or is
				having a dating relationship;
(d)
				With whom the supervisor has a financial or business relationship, including,
				without limitation, an agreement concerning compensation of the supervisor by
				the psychological assistant , psychological intern or psychological trainee for
				his or her supervision, unless the financial or business relationship is
				approved by the Board or authorized by NAC
				641.154; and
(e) With whom the supervisor has a
				psychologist-patient relationship.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641 - Psychologists, Licensed Behavior Analysts, Licensed Assistant Behavior Analysts, Autism Behavior Interventionists, Psychological Assistants, Psychological Interns and Unlicensed Personnel › PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSISTANTS, INTERNS AND UNLICENSED PERSONNEL › Psychological Assistants and Interns › Section 641.1567 - Duties of supervisor regarding preparation and maintenance of records and notification of Board

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A supervisor
				shall prepare records that will enable him or her to:
(a) Effectively train and evaluate each
				psychological assistant , psychological intern or psychological trainee whom he
				or she supervises; and
(b)
				Accurately determine the number of hours of supervised experience obtained by
				each psychological assistant , psychological intern or psychological trainee
				whom he or she supervises.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641 - Psychologists, Licensed Behavior Analysts, Licensed Assistant Behavior Analysts, Autism Behavior Interventionists, Psychological Assistants, Psychological Interns and Unlicensed Personnel › PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSISTANTS, INTERNS AND UNLICENSED PERSONNEL › Psychological Assistants and Interns › Section 641.157 - Duties of supervisor regarding weekly meetings and individual supervision; grounds for discipline of supervisor

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A supervisor
				shall meet individually with the psychological assistant , psychological intern
				or psychological trainee whom he or she supervises commensurate with the
				professional development level of the psychological assistant , psychological
				intern or psychological trainee.
2.
				A supervisor shall provide a full-time psychological assistant whom he or she
				supervises with at least 1 hour of face-to-face individual supervision each
				week or a proportional level of supervision for a part-time psychological
				assistant.
3. A supervisor shall
				provide a full-time psychological intern whom he or she supervises with at
				least the number of hours of face-to-face individual supervision each week
				required pursuant to subparagraph (2) of paragraph (q) of subsection 5 of NAC
				641.080 or a proportional level
				of supervision for a part-time psychological intern.
4. A supervisor shall provide a psychological
				trainee whom he or she supervises with at least 1 hour of face-to-face
				individual supervision each week for every 10 hours of placement of the
				psychological trainee at his or her assigned training site.
5. The supervisor shall document the hours o
				f face-to-face individual supervision provided pursuant to subsections 2 , 3
				and 4, as applicable.
6. A
				supervisor who does not adequately supervise a psychological assistant ,
				psychological intern or psychological trainee is subject to disciplinary action
				by the Board for committing an unethical practice contrary to the interest of
				the public.
Added to NAC by Bd. of Psychological Exam'rs, eff. 7-7-82;
					 A 8-3-88; R089-03, 1-18-2005; R111-13, 10-24-2014; R038-16, 12-21-2016
;
				  A by
				  R074-18A,
				  eff. 1/30/2019
NRS 641.100
				  and
				  641.170
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641 - Psychologists, Licensed Behavior Analysts, Licensed Assistant Behavior Analysts, Autism Behavior Interventionists, Psychological Assistants, Psychological Interns and Unlicensed Personnel › PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSISTANTS, INTERNS AND UNLICENSED PERSONNEL › Psychological Assistants and Interns › Section 641.158 - Limitations on number of assistants, interns and supervisors

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A psychologist may serve as a supervisor
				to:
(a) Not more than th ree full-time
				equivalent psychological assistants;
(b) Not more than two full-time equivalent
				psychological interns;
(c) Not more
				than four part-time psychological trainees working not more than 10 hours each
				per week; or
(d) A combination of
				not more than five psychological assistants , psychological interns,
				psychological trainees or other interns licensed, registered or certified, as
				applicable, under the provisions of chapter 641A, 641B or 641C of NRS, at the
				same time.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641 - Psychologists, Licensed Behavior Analysts, Licensed Assistant Behavior Analysts, Autism Behavior Interventionists, Psychological Assistants, Psychological Interns and Unlicensed Personnel › PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSISTANTS, INTERNS AND UNLICENSED PERSONNEL › Psychological Assistants and Interns › Section 641.159 - Log of experience

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A supervisor and
				his or her psychological assistant or psychological intern shall keep a regular
				log of supervised professional experience intended to meet the requirements of
				paragraph (d) of subsection 1 of
				NRS
				641.170.
2. The log must show:
(a) The nature of the professional activities
				and services rendered by the psychological assistant or psychological
				intern;
(b) The population or
				clients served; and
(c) Any
				supervisory contacts.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641 - Psychologists, Licensed Behavior Analysts, Licensed Assistant Behavior Analysts, Autism Behavior Interventionists, Psychological Assistants, Psychological Interns and Unlicensed Personnel › PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSISTANTS, INTERNS AND UNLICENSED PERSONNEL › Psychological Assistants and Interns › Section 641.161 - Responsibility to inform clients of status of assistant or intern; ethical and legal responsibility of supervisor for professional activities of assistant or intern; advertising or listing

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A
				supervisor and his or her psychological assistant , psychological intern or
				psychological trainee are responsible for informing clients of the status of
				the psychological assistant , psychological intern or psychological
				trainee.
2. The supervisor is
				ethically and legally responsible for :
(a)
				All professional activities undertaken by the psychological assistant ,
				psychological intern or psychological trainee;
(b) The welfare of the patients and clients
				treated by a psychological assistant, psychological intern or psychological
				trainee under his or her supervision; and
(c) The development in competency of any
				psychological assistant, psychological intern or psychological trainee under
				his or her supervision.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641 - Psychologists, Licensed Behavior Analysts, Licensed Assistant Behavior Analysts, Autism Behavior Interventionists, Psychological Assistants, Psychological Interns and Unlicensed Personnel › PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSISTANTS, INTERNS AND UNLICENSED PERSONNEL › Unlicensed Personnel › Section 641.168 - Psychological testing

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A licensed
				psychologist may have personnel who are not licensed pursuant to chapter 641 of
				NRS perform the following types of psychological testing under the
				psychologist's direct supervision and periodic observation:
(a) Objective written psychological tests may
				be administered and scored only by a person who has successfully completed
				training to administer and score such tests.
(b) Objective tests that require a response
				other than in writing may be administered and scored only by a school
				psychologist or a person who has completed the training in psychometrics that
				is required for a master's degree.
(c) Projective tests may be administered and
				scored only by a psychological assistant or a psychological intern who has
				successfully completed training to administer and score such tests.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641 - Psychologists, Licensed Behavior Analysts, Licensed Assistant Behavior Analysts, Autism Behavior Interventionists, Psychological Assistants, Psychological Interns and Unlicensed Personnel › NONRESIDENT PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSULTANTS › Section 641.169 - Approval to practice

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A psychologist
			 who is invited to practice in Nevada pursuant to
			 NRS
			 641.410 shall submit to the Board:
(a) An application for approval to practice
			 as a consultant in this State. The application must be submitted at least 30
			 days before the psychologist intends to begin practice in this State.
(b) A letter from the inviting psychologist
			 stating that he or she will have primary responsibility for the professional
			 conduct of the invited psychologist.
(c) A sworn statement by the invited
			 psychologist that he or she will only practice as a consultant in this
			 State.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641 - Psychologists, Licensed Behavior Analysts, Licensed Assistant Behavior Analysts, Autism Behavior Interventionists, Psychological Assistants, Psychological Interns and Unlicensed Personnel › PRACTICE BEFORE THE BOARD OF PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINERS › Section 641.170 - Requests for Board to adopt, file, amend or repeal regulations

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Pursuant to
			 NRS
			 233B.100, any interested person or agency may
			 petition the Board to adopt, file, amend or repeal any regulation.
2. A petition for the adoption, filing,
			 amendment or repeal of a regulation must be in writing on a form prescribed by
			 the Board and include:
(a) The name and
			 address of the petitioner;
(b) The
			 reason for petitioning for the adoption, filing, amendment or repeal of the
			 regulation;
(c) The proposed
			 language of the regulation to be adopted, filed, amended or repealed;
(d) The statutory authority for the adoption,
			 filing, amendment or repeal of the regulation; and
(e) Any relevant data, views and arguments
			 that support the petition for the adoption, filing, amendment or repeal of a
			 regulation.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641 - Psychologists, Licensed Behavior Analysts, Licensed Assistant Behavior Analysts, Autism Behavior Interventionists, Psychological Assistants, Psychological Interns and Unlicensed Personnel › PRACTICE BEFORE THE BOARD OF PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINERS › Section 641.172 - Informal disposition of complaints (Repealed)

Current through June 11, 2024
Added to NAC by Bd. of Psychological Exam'rs by R077-02, eff.
				  7-25-2002
; R by
				R133-17A,
				eff. 12/19/2018
NRS
				641.100, as amended by section 7 of Assembly
				Bill No. 457, chapter 363, Statutes of Nevada 2017, at page
				2237
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641 - Psychologists, Licensed Behavior Analysts, Licensed Assistant Behavior Analysts, Autism Behavior Interventionists, Psychological Assistants, Psychological Interns and Unlicensed Personnel › PRACTICE BEFORE THE BOARD OF PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINERS › Section 641.173 - Pleadings

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Each pleading or paper filed with the
			 Board in connection with a proceeding for a disciplinary action must be
			 designated as an application, petition, complaint, answer or motion.
2. All pleadings, other than motions and
			 complaints, brought by the Board on its own motion must be verified.
3. The Board may allow any pleading to be
			 amended or corrected or any omission therein to be supplied.
4. Pleadings will be liberally construed and
			 defects that do not affect substantial rights of the parties will be
			 disregarded.
Added to NAC by Bd. of Psychological Exam'rs by R077-02, eff.
				  7-25-2002
NRS 641.100
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 641 - Psychologists, Licensed Behavior Analysts, Licensed Assistant Behavior Analysts, Autism Behavior Interventionists, Psychological Assistants, Psychological Interns and Unlicensed Personnel › PRACTICE BEFORE THE BOARD OF PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINERS › Section 641.174 - Answer to formal complaint; motions (Repealed)

Current through June 11, 2024
Added to NAC by Bd. of Psychological Exam'rs by R077-02, eff.
				  7-25-2002
; R by
				R133-17A,
				eff. 12/19/2018
NRS
				641.100, as amended by section 7 of Assembly
				Bill No. 457, chapter 363, Statutes of Nevada 2017, at page
				2237