Nevada Administrative Code

NAC 641.154 Requirements for payment of stipend, wages or fees; compensation of supervisor; emphasis of supervision. (NRS 641.100, 641.170) 1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a psychological assistant or psychological intern is entitled to be paid a stipend in eq…

NAC 641.1565 Supervision involving potential conflict of interest prohibited. (NRS 641.100, 641.170) 1. A supervisor shall not supervise a psychological assistant, psychological intern or psychological trainee if that supervision involves a potential conflict of interest, includi…

NAC 641.1567 Duties of supervisor regarding preparation and maintenance of records and notification of Board. (NRS 641.100, 641.170) 1. A supervisor shall prepare records that will enable him or her to: (a) Effectively train and evaluate each psychological assistant, psychologica…

NAC 641.157 Duties of supervisor regarding meetings and face-to-face individual supervision; documentation; grounds for discipline of supervisor for failure to comply. (NRS 641.100, 641.170) 1. A supervisor shall meet individually with the psychological assistant, psychological i…

NAC 641.158 Limitations on number of assistants, interns, trainees and supervisors; limitation on number of training sites for psychological trainees. (NRS 641.100, 641.170) 1. A psychologist may serve as a supervisor to: (a) Not more than three full-time equivalent psychological…

NAC 641.159 Log of supervised experience. (NRS 641.100, 641.170) 1. A supervisor and his or her psychological assistant, psychological intern or psychological trainee shall keep a regular log of supervised professional experience intended to meet the requirements of paragraph (d)…

NAC 641.161 Responsibility to inform clients of status of assistant, intern or trainee; ethical and legal responsibility of supervisor for professional activities of assistant, intern or trainee; restrictions on advertising or listing. (NRS 641.100, 641.170) 1. A supervisor and h…

NAC 641.168 Psychological testing. (NRS 641.100) 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) Object…

NAC 641.1685 Exemption from licensure; licensure, registration or approval of Board required if teaching or research involves delivery or supervision of direct psychological services. (NRS 641.100, 641.110, 641.170, 641.390) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a pers…

NAC 641.169 Approval to practice; scope of practice. (NRS 641.100, 641.0295) 1. A psychologist who is invited to practice in Nevada pursuant to NRS 641.0295 shall submit to the Board: (a) An application for approval to practice as a consultant in this State. The application must …

NAC 641.170 Petition for adoption, filing, amendment or repeal of regulation; notice of decision. (NRS 641.100) 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, fili…

NAC 641.173 Pleadings. (NRS 641.100) 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 …

NAC 641.175 Conduct at hearing. (NRS 641.100) 1. All persons appearing in a hearing before the Board in any capacity shall conform to the standards of ethical and courteous conduct required in the courts of this State. If a person fails to conform his or her conduct to the standa…

NAC 641.182 Declaratory orders and advisory opinions: Consideration by Board; form of petition. (NRS 233B.120, 641.100) 1. The Board will consider petitions for declaratory orders or advisory opinions as to the applicability of any statutory provision or any regulation or decisio…

NAC 641.184 Declaratory orders and advisory opinions: Placement of petition on agenda; consideration of information; grant or denial of petition; no further action upon denial. (NRS 233B.120, 641.100) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, upon receiving a petition for …

NAC 641.186 Declaratory orders and advisory opinions: Issuance of final order or opinion. (NRS 233B.120, 641.100) If the Board grants a petition pursuant to NAC 641.184, the Board will issue a declaratory order or advisory opinion. The President of the Board or other presiding of…

NAC 641.188 Declaratory orders and advisory opinions: Notice to petitioner. (NRS 233B.120, 641.100) After the Board renders its declaratory order or advisory opinion, the Board will give notice of it to the petitioner. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Psychological Exam’rs by R133-17, eff…

NAC 641.190 Declaratory orders and advisory opinions: Compliance of petitioner required. (NRS 233B.120, 641.100) A petitioner shall comply with the provisions of a declaratory order or advisory opinion rendered by the Board. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Psychological Exam’rs by R133-1…

NAC 641.200 Applicability. (NRS 641.100) 1. The provisions of NAC 641.200 to 641.255, inclusive: (a) Apply to the conduct of any licensee or any applicant for licensure pursuant to this chapter and chapter 641 of NRS, including conduct during any period of education, training or …

NAC 641.204 Determination of organization as patient or client. (NRS 641.100, 641.232) An organization is a patient or client of a psychologist, licensed behavior analyst or licensed assistant behavior analyst if the professional contract between the organization and the psycholo…

NAC 641.206 Authority of parent or legal guardian to make decisions concerning treatment; issues for which child or protected person is patient or client. (NRS 641.100, 641.232) If a psychologist, licensed behavior analyst or licensed assistant behavior analyst is treating a chil…

NAC 641.207 Child custody evaluation. (NRS 641.100) 1. A psychologist who performs a child custody evaluation shall: (a) Ensure that his or her primary concerns in completing the child custody evaluation are the psychological interests and well-being of the child; (b) Remain impa…

NAC 641.208 Scope of practice for psychologist: Competency required; acquisition and use of new service or technique; unnecessary treatment; referral of certain patients; basis for rendering formal professional opinion; provision of consultation, intervention and referrals relati…

NAC 641.209 Scope of practice for licensed behavior analyst or licensed assistant behavior analyst: Competency required; use of new method, service or technique; referral of certain clients; basis for rendering formal professional opinion. (NRS 641.100, 641.232, 641.395) A licens…

NAC 641.210 Display of license by psychologist; communications with Board; notification of change of address or telephone number; professional fees; supervision of certain persons. (NRS 641.100) A psychologist: 1. Shall display his or her license in a conspicuous place on the pre…

NAC 641.213 Display of license by licensed behavior analyst or licensed assistant behavior analyst; response to communications from Board and availability of records relating to inquiries and complaints; notification of change of address or telephone number; professional fees; su…

NAC 641.215 Disclosure to patient or legal representative; termination of services; care of patients and research subjects. (NRS 641.100) A psychologist: 1. Shall, in an appropriate manner, explain a patient’s condition clearly and truthfully to the patient or the person responsi…

NAC 641.219 Maintenance and availability of records. (NRS 641.100, 641.232) 1. A psychologist, licensed behavior analyst or licensed assistant behavior analyst shall maintain a record for each patient or client that includes: (a) The presenting problem or purpose or diagnosis; (b…

NAC 641.221 Designation of custodian of health care records; duty of psychologist intending to cease providing services; retention of records by custodian. (NRS 641.100) 1. A psychologist shall designate a custodian of health care records to maintain the patient records of the ps…

NAC 641.223 Recordings of certain training activities: Form for patient consent; duties of person having custody or control; interpretation of certain terms. (NRS 641.100, 641.2291) 1. The form on which a patient provides informed written consent for the use of a recording in a t…

NAC 641.224 Confidential information. (NRS 641.100, 641.232) 1. If a psychologist, licensed behavior analyst or licensed assistant behavior analyst provides services to an organization, information he or she obtains in the course of providing the services is confidential, includi…

NAC 641.229 Impairment of licensee; limitation on contact with current or former patient or client. (NRS 641.100) 1. A psychologist, licensed behavior analyst or licensed assistant behavior analyst shall not begin or continue a professional relationship with a patient or client i…

NAC 641.234 Assessment procedures: Communication of results to patient or client; limitations on use. (NRS 641.100, 641.232) 1. If a psychologist or licensed behavior analyst communicates the results of an assessment procedure to a patient or client or to the legal guardian, pare…

NAC 641.239 Misrepresentation of professional qualifications, affiliations, services, products or psychological findings. (NRS 641.100, 641.232) 1. A psychologist, licensed behavior analyst or licensed assistant behavior analyst shall not directly or by implication misrepresent: …

NAC 641.241 Aiding in unlawful practice of psychology or applied behavior analysis; improper delegation of professional responsibilities; reporting of violation and exception. (NRS 641.100, 641.232) 1. A psychologist, licensed behavior analyst or licensed assistant behavior analy…

NAC 641.245 Violation of law or regulation; use of fraud, misrepresentation or deception; improper filing of reports; violation of probation; failure to pay child support or to comply with certain warrants or subpoenas relating to determination of paternity or child support. (NRS…

NAC 641.250 Adoption of codes of conduct by reference; revision. (NRS 641.100) 1. The provisions set forth in the most recent edition of the Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct adopted by the American Psychological Association are hereby adopted by reference a…

NAC 641.255 “Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts”: Adoption by reference; controlling provisions; revision. (NRS 641.100, 641.232) 1. The provisions which set forth the guidelines for conduct for behavior analysts which are contained in the most recent …

NAC 641A.035 Definitions. (NRS 641A.160) As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Approved provider of continuing education” means a natural person, business entity or governmental entity that the Board has approved to provide courses or programs of con…

NAC 641A.045 Quarterly meetings of Board; notice of special meetings. (NRS 641A.160) 1. The Board will hold meetings at least quarterly. 2. The members of the Board must be given 5 business days’ notice of any special meeting. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Exam’rs for Marriage & Fam. T…

NAC 641A.055 Written communications to Board. (NRS 641A.160) Every written communication to the Board must include the name and the mailing address or electronic mail address of the sender. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Exam’rs for Marriage & Fam. Therapists, eff. 12-14-87; A by Bd. of…

NAC 641A.061 Severability. (NRS 641A.160) If any provision of this chapter or any application thereof to any person, thing or circumstance is held invalid, the Board intends that the invalidity not affect the remaining provisions or applications to the extent that they can be giv…

NAC 641A.065 Application for license: Filing; action by Board. (NRS 641A.160, 641A.210) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 641A.241 and 641A.242: 1. Any person desiring licensure by the Board must submit or have submitted to the Board: (a) An application completed on the forms p…

NAC 641A.075 Qualifications of applicant: Degree from accredited institution. (NRS 641A.160, 641A.220, 641A.231) For the purposes of qualifying for licensure, each applicant’s graduate degree must be from an institution which has been accredited by a recognized regional accrediti…

NAC 641A.085 Qualifications of applicant: Courses of study. (NRS 641A.160, 641A.180, 641A.220, 641A.231) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7, to qualify for licensure as a marriage and family therapist or marriage and family therapist intern, an applicant’s graduate e…

NAC 641A.095 Reexamination; lapse of application. (NRS 641A.160, 641A.220, 641A.231) 1. An applicant for a license to practice as a marriage and family therapist who fails an examination required pursuant to NRS 641A.230 may take the examination not more than two more times in th…

NAC 641A.105 Fees. (NRS 641A.160, 641A.290) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the Board will charge and collect the following fees, respectively: (a) For a marriage and family therapist or clinical professional counselor: Application for an initial license.........…