NevadaSB25183rd Regular Session (2025)SenateWALLET

AN ACT relating to psychologists; providing for the issuance of a provisional license instead of a registration to psychological assistants and psychological interns; revising provisions governing the registration of psychological trainees; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

Sponsored By: Melanie Scheible (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

BDR 54-714

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4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.

Apply online with fingerprints and child-support check

The Board posts license and renewal forms on its website with instant feedback and auto-save. You must use the form, pay the fee, and submit fingerprints for state and FBI background checks. You must also provide your Social Security number and a child-support statement; the Board will deny or not renew if it is missing or shows you are not in compliance. If your school closed or merged, the Board must offer another way to submit official transcripts. The Board may work with Health and Human Services to help process applications.

New rules for psychology assistants and interns

Beginning January 1, 2026, psychological assistants and interns hold provisional licenses instead of registrations. A psychological assistant’s license expires after 1 year and total time as an assistant cannot exceed 3 years without Board approval. A psychological intern’s license expires after 2 years. A trainee’s registration expires after 2 years and cannot total more than 5 years without Board approval. All assistant, intern, and trainee work must be supervised by a licensed psychologist. The Board sets the rules and can issue, suspend, or revoke these credentials, and may adopt rules now to prepare.

Fines for unlicensed psychology practice

If someone practices psychology without the proper credential, the Board fines them $500 for a first violation, $1,000 for a second, and $1,500 for later violations. The Board can issue cease-and-desist orders and usually reports cases to law enforcement. A cited person can ask for a hearing within 30 days.

Fees for assistants, interns, trainees

The Board charges up to $250 for an initial registration or provisional license as an assistant, intern, or trainee. It charges up to $150 for each renewal. If you previously held a registration or provisional license in the role, the initial fee is waived. To renew, you must apply on time, pay the renewal fee, and submit all required information.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Melanie Scheible

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Angela D. Taylor

    Democratic • Senate

  • Fabian Doñate

    Democratic • Senate

  • James Ohrenschall

    Democratic • Senate

  • Julie Pazina

    Democratic • Senate

  • Michelee "Shelly" Cruz-Crawford

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rochelle T. Nguyen

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 63 • No: 0

House vote • 5/23/2025

Final Passage - Assembly (1st Reprint)

Yes: 42 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/22/2025

Final Passage - Senate (1st Reprint)

Yes: 21 • No: 0

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