Nevada Administrative Code

NAC 641B.055 “Protestant” defined. (NRS 641B.160) “Protestant” means any person who enters a proceeding to protest against an application or petition. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Exam’rs for Social Workers, eff. 9-20-88)

NAC 641B.056 “Provider” defined. (NRS 641B.160) “Provider” means a person or entity who offers programs of continuing education that must be approved pursuant to the review process set forth in subsection 1 of NAC 641B.191. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Exam’rs for Social Workers, eff.…

NAC 641B.057 “Psychotherapeutic methods and techniques” defined. (NRS 641B.160) “Psychotherapeutic methods and techniques” means the methods of treatment, including, without limitation, the use of individual, couples, family and group therapy, that use a specialized, formal inter…

NAC 641B.059 “Reporting period” defined. “Reporting period” means the period set forth in NAC 641B.186 during which a licensee must obtain the hours of continuing education required pursuant to NAC 641B.187. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Exam’rs for Social Workers by R110-17, eff. 2-27…

NAC 641B.060 “Respondent” defined. (NRS 641B.160) “Respondent” means a person against whom any complaint is filed or investigation is initiated. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Exam’rs for Social Workers, eff. 9-20-88)

NAC 641B.062 “Services that are culturally and linguistically appropriate” defined. (NRS 641B.160) “Services that are culturally and linguistically appropriate” means any care or services provided by a licensee that: 1. Are effective, understandable and respectful; and 2. Within …

NAC 641B.063 “Social work services” defined. (NRS 641B.160) “Social work services” means the application of skills, knowledge, methods, principles and techniques relating to social work in the licensed practice of social work. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Exam’rs for Social Workers by…

NAC 641B.065 “Social worker” defined. (NRS 641B.160) “Social worker” means a licensed associate in social work or a person holding a license or provisional license as a licensed social worker, a licensed independent social worker or a licensed clinical social worker unless the co…

NAC 641B.066 “Telehealth” defined. “Telehealth” means the delivery of services from a provider of health care to a client at a different location through the use of various technologies. The term includes the delivery of services from a social worker to a client at a different lo…

NAC 641B.069 Interpretation of terms used in NRS 641B.030. (NRS 641B.160) As used in NRS 641B.030, the Board interprets: 1. “Administration” to mean one or more methods used by those persons with administrative responsibility to plan and achieve organizational goals that will enh…

NAC 641B.070 Severability. (NRS 641B.160) If any provision of this chapter or any application thereof to any person, thing or circumstance is held invalid, the Board intends that such invalidity not affect the provisions or applications to the extent that they can be given effect…

NAC 641B.075 Evidence of license. (NRS 641B.160) Any time a person engages in the practice of social work, the person shall carry evidence that is satisfactory to the Board that he or she holds a license issued by the Board. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Exam’rs for Social Workers by R…

NAC 641B.080 Display of license. (NRS 641B.160) A licensee shall display prominently at each place of employment or practice of the licensee, the license issued to him or her by the Board or a copy of the license. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Exam’rs for Social Workers, eff. 9-20-88; …

NAC 641B.082 Display of internship certificate. (NRS 641B.160) An internship certificate issued by the Board must be prominently displayed at all times at each location approved by the Board for the internship. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Exam’rs for Social Workers by R113-98, eff. 1…

NAC 641B.085 List of licensed persons; notice of change of address. (NRS 641B.130, 641B.160) 1. A copy of the list of names and professional addresses of each person licensed pursuant to this chapter may be obtained from the Board upon written request and payment of the cost of r…

NAC 641B.090 Application for licensure or renewal; conditions for waiver of examination; Board approval required to take examination. (NRS 641B.160, 641B.202) 1. An application for licensure or renewal must be complete before the Board will process the application. An applicant f…

NAC 641B.093 Application for authorization to make certifications for emergency admission, release from emergency admission or involuntary court-ordered admission to mental health facility; duty to maintain certain insurance. 1. A licensed clinical social worker must apply to the…

NAC 641B.095 Evidence of age of applicant. (NRS 641B.160, 641B.200) 1. For the purposes of NRS 641B.200, the Board will accept as satisfactory evidence of the age of the applicant: (a) A certified copy of his or her birth certificate; (b) A copy of a current passport; (c) A copy …

NAC 641B.100 Evidence of education. (NRS 641B.160) 1. An applicant for licensure or provisional licensure as: (a) A licensed social worker; (b) A licensed independent social worker; or (c) A licensed clinical social worker, Ê must cause the college or university from which he or …

NAC 641B.105 Examinations; retaking failed examination. (NRS 641B.160, 641B.250) 1. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 641B.090 and 641B.126, an applicant for licensure as a licensed social worker, licensed independent social worker or licensed clinical social worker must pass t…

NAC 641B.110 Expiration and renewal of license and provisional license; circumstances under which license becomes delinquent. (NRS 641B.160, 641B.280, 641B.290) 1. Except for a provisional license issued pursuant to NRS 641B.275: (a) An initial license will not become delinquent …

NAC 641B.111 Restoration of expired license: Required submissions with application; notification of owed debt; extension for completion of or waiver from requirements of continuing education; hearing for restoration under certain circumstances. (NRS 641B.160, 641B.280, 641B.290) …

NAC 641B.112 Provisional license: Eligibility; validity; disciplinary action; reinstatement or restoration not allowed if license invalidated or revoked; supervision of holder. (NRS 641B.160, 641B.275) 1. For purposes of paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 641B.275: (a) An appli…

NAC 641B.115 Fees. (NRS 641B.160, 641B.300) An applicant must pay the following fees for licensure: 1. Licensed associate in social work: (a) Annual renewal of license............................................................................. $125.00 (b) Restoration of revoked …

NAC 641B.120 Payment and handling of fees and remittances; refund not allowed in certain circumstances. (NRS 641B.160) 1. Fees and remittances to the Board must be made by using a credit card, debit card, money order, bank draft or check payable to the Board. The Board will not a…

NAC 641B.124 Practice remotely by electronic means, use of telecommunication technologies or by other means. (NRS 641B.160) The provision of social work services remotely to a client within this State through any means, including, without limitation, electronic means or telecommu…

NAC 641B.126 Licensure by endorsement. (NRS 641B.160, 641B.270, 641B.271) 1. An applicant for licensure as a social worker, independent social worker or clinical social worker who holds, in the District of Columbia or any state or territory of the United States, a corresponding a…

NAC 641B.131 “Degree in a related field” defined for purposes of qualifying for license or provisional license. (NRS 641B.160, 641B.220, 641B.275) As used in NRS 641B.220 and 641B.275, “degree in a related field” has the meaning ascribed to it in NAC 641B.028. (Added to NAC by Bd…

NAC 641B.140 Licensed independent social worker: Internship required for licensure; requirement may include multiple agencies; approval of postgraduate hours completed in agency; approval of postgraduate hours in different state. (NRS 641B.160, 641B.230) 1. Except for an applican…

NAC 641B.150 Licensed clinical social worker: Internship required for licensure; requirement may include multiple agencies; approval of postgraduate hours completed in agency; approval of postgraduate hours in different state. (NRS 641B.160, 641B.240) 1. Except for an applicant f…

NAC 641B.155 Supervisors of interns: Generally; maintenance of list of supervisors approved by Board. (NRS 641B.160) 1. To become a supervisor of an intern, a person must: (a) Be approved by the Board to serve as the supervisor of an intern. (b) Be a licensed independent social w…

NAC 641B.160 Supervisors of interns: Duties; additional internship hours required under certain circumstances; use of telecommunication technologies to supervise; withdrawal of approval to supervise; reapplication for approval; disallowance of credit. (NRS 641B.160) 1. A supervis…

NAC 641B.165 Supervisors of interns: Requirements for provision or continuation of supervision. (NRS 641B.160) A supervisor of an intern may agree to provide or continue the supervision of an intern only if he or she believes that the intern: 1. Will qualify for licensure pursuan…

NAC 641B.170 Supervisors of interns: Agreement for fee. (NRS 641B.160) A supervisor of an intern and his or her intern may, by agreement, establish a fee, if any, to be paid by the intern to the supervisor for supervising the intern’s practice. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Exam’rs for…

NAC 641B.186 Interpretation of “reporting period” as used in NAC 641B.187 and 641B.188. For the purposes of NAC 641B.187 and 641B.188, a licensee’s reporting period is: 1. For the licensee’s first reporting period, the period that begins on the date when the licensee obtains his …

NAC 641B.187 Continuing education requirements for reporting period; waivers; grounds for disciplinary action. (NRS 641B.160, 641B.280) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, during each reporting period: (a) A licensee who is a licensed associate in social work or a li…

NAC 641B.188 Affidavit of completion: Submission; certificate of completion required; verification of authenticity. (NRS 641B.160, 641B.280) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3 of NAC 641B.187, beginning with a licensee’s second application for renewal of his or her l…

NAC 641B.189 Approval of program by Board; acceptable forms of program; certain courses and programs deemed approved; unacceptable courses and programs. (NRS 641B.160, 641B.280) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a program of continuing education that demonstrates t…

NAC 641B.190 Approval: General requirements. (NRS 641B.160, 641B.280) 1. Before the Board approves a course or program, the Board must be satisfied that the course or program: (a) Will be taught by a competent instructor as demonstrated by his or her educational, professional and…

NAC 641B.191 Approval: Application by provider; action by Board; request for reconsideration of denial. (NRS 641B.160, 641B.280) 1. Unless a provider has achieved the status as an approved provider of continuing education pursuant to subsection 2, a provider requesting approval o…

NAC 641B.192 Approval: Application by licensee. (NRS 641B.160, 641B.280) A licensee may request the approval of a course or program which has not been: 1. Submitted for approval by a provider; or 2. Approved by the National Association for Social Workers or the Association of Soc…

NAC 641B.193 Complaint regarding program of continuing education or provider: Investigation by Board; denial or withdrawal of approval. (NRS 641B.160, 641B.280) 1. If the Board receives a complaint regarding a course or program of continuing education or a provider, the Board wil…

NAC 641B.194 Providers: Maintenance of records; issuance of certificates of completion. (NRS 641B.160, 641B.280) Each provider shall: 1. Keep records of: (a) Each licensee who participates in the program; (b) The program attended by each licensee; and (c) The number of continuing…

NAC 641B.200 Professional responsibility. (NRS 641B.160) 1. The status of a licensee must not be used to support any claim, promise or guarantee of successful service, nor may the license be used to imply that the licensee has competence in another profession. 2. A licensee shall…

NAC 641B.205 Responsibility to client. (NRS 641B.160) 1. A licensee shall practice social work with professional skill and competence. 2. If a licensee must act on behalf of a client who has been declared incompetent or otherwise found by the Board to be incapable of acting in hi…

NAC 641B.210 Confidentiality of records. (NRS 641B.160) 1. Records showing a client’s problems and the scope of the licensee’s services and information obtained from or about a client, including the licensee’s personal knowledge of the client, must be maintained in a manner that …

NAC 641B.215 Research: Consent and protection of participants; credit for work. (NRS 641B.160) 1. Before engaging in research, a licensee shall obtain the voluntary and informed consent of participants in the research without any implied deprivation or penalty for refusal to part…