# Nevada SB251: 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. Nevada SB251, 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., is a 83rd Regular Session (2025) Senate bill sponsored by Melanie Scheible (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-05-31 (Chapter 185.); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-SB251-83rd2025 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Nevada SB251 - State: Nevada - Session: 83rd Regular Session (2025) - Title: 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. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-02-27 - Last action: 2025-05-31, Chapter 185. - Sponsor: Melanie Scheible (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 6 - Subjects: BDR 54-714 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 2 (63 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Fines for unlicensed psychology practice: benefit, low. 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… - Apply online with fingerprints and child-support check: mixed, high. 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… - New rules for psychology assistants and interns: mixed, medium. 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… - Fees for assistants, interns, trainees: mixed, low. 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… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Melanie Scheible (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Angela D. Taylor (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Fabian Doñate (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: James Ohrenschall (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Julie Pazina (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Michelee "Shelly" Cruz-Crawford (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Rochelle T. Nguyen (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-05-23 | House | Final Passage - Assembly (1st Reprint) | pass | 42 | 0 | | | 2025-04-22 | Senate | Final Passage - Senate (1st Reprint) | pass | 21 | 0 | | ## Bill text - As Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB251_EN.pdf) - As Introduced: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB251.pdf) - Reprint 1: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB251_R1.pdf) ## Related bills - 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) - 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) - SB207: AN ACT relating to health care; transferring the authority to establish and administer a program of all-inclusive care for the elderly from the Aging and Disab… (signed) ## Sources - [As Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB251_EN.pdf) - [As Introduced (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB251.pdf) - [Reprint 1 (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB251_R1.pdf) ## Related - [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) - [AB188: AN ACT relating to the Public Employees' Benefits Program; requiring the Board…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB188-83rd2025) - [SB207: AN ACT relating to health care; transferring the authority to establish and adm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-SB207-83rd2025) - [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-SB251-83rd2025 (as of 2026-11-01).