# Nevada AB196: AN ACT relating to psychology; authorizing the Board of Psychological Examiners to adopt regulations authorizing a person who is not licensed by the Board to perform certain psychological tests under certain conditions and use the title “psychometrist” in connection with the performance of such tests; prohibiting a complaint from being filed with the Board if 3 or more years have elapsed since the occurrence of the act or omission giving rise to the complaint; repealing provisions requiring certain business entities to register with the Board; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Nevada AB196, AN ACT relating to psychology; authorizing the Board of Psychological Examiners to adopt regulations authorizing a person who is not licensed by the Board to perform certain psychological tests under certain conditions and use the title “psychometrist” in connection with the performance of such tests; prohibiting a complaint from being filed with the Board if 3 or more years have elapsed since the occurrence of the act or omission giving rise to the complaint; repealing provisions requiring certain business entities to register with the Board; and providing other matters properly relating thereto., is a 83rd Regular Session (2025) House bill sponsored by Shea M. Backus (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-05-29 (Chapter 114.) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB196-83rd2025 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Nevada AB196 - State: Nevada - Session: 83rd Regular Session (2025) - Title: AN ACT relating to psychology; authorizing the Board of Psychological Examiners to adopt regulations authorizing a person who is not licensed by the Board to perform certain psychological tests under certain conditions and use the title “psychometrist” in connection with the performance of such tests; prohibiting a complaint from being filed with the Board if 3 or more years have elapsed since the occurrence of the act or omission giving rise to the complaint; repealing provisions requiring certain business entities to register with the Board; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-02-03 - Last action: 2025-05-29, Chapter 114. - Sponsor: Shea M. Backus (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: BDR 54-164 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (63 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Unlicensed testers can serve as psychometrists: benefit, low. The Board can set rules that let a licensed psychologist have an unlicensed person give certain tests. The tests must be ones the Board names. The psychologist must directly supervise and periodically observe the testing. The person can use the title “psychometrist” only while giving those Board-ap… - Psychology firms no longer register with Board: benefit, low. Firms, partnerships, and corporations that offer psychology services no longer have to register with the Board. This removes a paperwork step and may save time or money for practice owners. - 3-year complaint limit, 10-year records: mixed, low. You must file any disciplinary complaint within 3 years of the act or omission. The Board keeps all complaints for at least 10 years, even if it takes no action. These rules set a shorter filing window but longer recordkeeping. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Shea M. Backus (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-05-23 | Senate | Final Passage - Senate (As Introduced) | pass | 21 | 0 | | | 2025-04-17 | House | Final Passage - Assembly (As Introduced) | pass | 42 | 0 | | ## Actions (31) - 2025-05-29: Chapter 114. (legislature) - 2025-05-29: Approved by the Governor. (legislature) - 2025-05-27: Enrolled and delivered to Governor. (legislature) - 2025-05-26: In Assembly. To enrollment. (House) - 2025-05-23: Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 21, Nays: None.) To Assembly. (Senate) - 2025-05-22: Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day. (Senate) - 2025-05-21: Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day. (Senate) - 2025-05-20: Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day. (Senate) - 2025-05-19: Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day. (Senate) - 2025-05-16: Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day. (Senate) - 2025-05-15: Read second time. (Senate) - 2025-05-12: From committee: Do pass. (Senate) - 2025-04-23: Read first time. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor. To committee. (Senate) - 2025-04-18: In Senate. (Senate) - 2025-04-17: Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 42, Nays: None.) To Senate. (House) - 2025-04-16: Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day. (House) - 2025-04-15: Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day. (House) - 2025-04-14: Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day. (House) - 2025-04-10: Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day. (House) - 2025-04-07: Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day. (House) - 2025-04-03: Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day. (House) - 2025-03-31: Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day. (House) - 2025-03-27: Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day. (House) - 2025-03-26: Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day. (House) - 2025-03-25: Read second time. (House) - 2025-03-24: From committee: Do pass. (House) - 2025-02-05: From printer. To committee. (House) - 2025-02-04: To printer. (House) - 2025-02-04: Read first time. (House) - 2025-02-03: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor. (House) - 2025-02-03: Prefiled. (House) ## Bill text - As Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AB/AB196_EN.pdf) - As Introduced: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AB/AB196.pdf) ## Related bills - AB188: AN ACT relating to the Public Employees' Benefits Program; requiring the Board of the Public Employees' Benefits Program to report certain information relating… (vetoed) - SB217: AN ACT relating to health care; prohibiting a governmental entity from substantially burdening certain activity relating to assisted reproduction under certain… (vetoed) - AB499: AN ACT relating to elections; requiring, with certain exceptions, a registered voter show photo identification to vote in person; requiring the Department of M… (vetoed) - AB397: AN ACT relating to higher education; revising provisions governing certain waivers of fees provided by the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada; revisi… (vetoed) - AB259: AN ACT relating to health care; prohibiting certain actions related to pricing and reimbursement for certain drugs; creating a cause of action for violating su… (vetoed) - AB169: AN ACT relating to insurance; establishing the applicability of provisions requiring policies of health insurance to include certain coverage; requiring that c… (signed) ## Sources - [As Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AB/AB196_EN.pdf) - [As Introduced (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AB/AB196.pdf) ## Related - [AB188: AN ACT relating to the Public Employees' Benefits Program; requiring the Board…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB188-83rd2025) - [SB217: AN ACT relating to health care; prohibiting a governmental entity from substant…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-SB217-83rd2025) - [AB499: AN ACT relating to elections; requiring, with certain exceptions, a registered…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB499-83rd2025) - [AB397: AN ACT relating to higher education; revising provisions governing certain waiv…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB397-83rd2025) - [AB259: AN ACT relating to health care; prohibiting certain actions related to pricing…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB259-83rd2025) - [AB169: AN ACT relating to insurance; establishing the applicability of provisions requ…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB169-83rd2025) - [Nevada bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/nevada/bills) - [Nevada state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/nevada) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB196-83rd2025 (as of 2026-11-01).