Nevada Administrative Code

NAC 641C.040 “Hour of continuing education” defined. (NRS 641C.200) “Hour of continuing education” means 50 minutes of instruction devoted to a program of continuing education which is related to: 1. The practice of counseling persons with alcohol and other substance use disorder…

NAC 641C.045 “Investigator” defined. (NRS 641C.200) “Investigator” means an investigator of the Board who is investigating a complaint filed with the Board and includes, without limitation, any member of the Board who is active in such an investigation. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Ex…

NAC 641C.050 “Legal counsel” defined. (NRS 641C.200) “Legal counsel” means the legal counsel of the Board. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Exam’rs for Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors by R097-00, eff. 8-9-2000)

NAC 641C.051 “Party” defined. (NRS 641C.200) “Party” includes, without limitation: 1. A holder of a license or certificate issued by the Board who has been served with a formal complaint alleging a disciplinary violation; 2. An attorney who is representing the holder of a license…

NAC 641C.053 “Practice of counseling problem gamblers” defined. (NRS 641C.200) “Practice of counseling problem gamblers” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 641C.105. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Exam’rs for Alcohol, Drug & Gambling Counselors by R157-03, eff. 12-16-2003; A by R185-…

NAC 641C.055 “Respondent” defined. (NRS 641C.200) “Respondent” means the holder of a license or certificate issued by the Board against whom a complaint is filed or an investigation is initiated. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Exam’rs for Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors by R097-00, eff.…

NAC 641C.060 “Staff” defined. (NRS 641C.200) “Staff” means the staff of the Board. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Exam’rs for Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors by R097-00, eff. 8-9-2000)

NAC 641C.065 “Treatment for alcohol and other substance use disorders” defined. (NRS 641C.200) “Treatment for alcohol and other substance use disorders” means the care of a person with a substance use disorder through detoxification, medication or counseling, or any combination t…

NAC 641C.066 “Treatment for problem gambling” defined. (NRS 641C.200) “Treatment for problem gambling” means the care of a person suffering from problem gambling through counseling. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Exam’rs for Alcohol, Drug & Gambling Counselors by R157-03, eff. 12-16-200…

NAC 641C.070 “Field of social science” interpreted; qualification of degree. (NRS 641C.200) For the purposes of this chapter and NRS 641C.330, 641C.340, 641C.350, 641C.390, 641C.420, 641C.430 and 641C.440: 1. The Board will interpret the term “field of social science” to mean: (a…

NAC 641C.075 Severability. (NRS 641C.200) 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 remaining provisions, or application of those provisions, to the exten…

NAC 641C.080 Applicability of provisions relating to acquisition, maintenance and disclosure of information relating to client. (NRS 641C.200) The provisions of this chapter relating to the acquisition, maintenance and disclosure of information relating to a client apply: 1. To i…

NAC 641C.100 Duties of staff. (NRS 641C.200) The staff shall carry out, on behalf of the Board, any administrative or ministerial duties and tasks necessary for the implementation of this chapter and chapter 641C of NRS, as delegated to the staff by the Board. (Added to NAC by Bd…

NAC 641C.120 Adoption by reference of Code of Ethics. (NRS 641C.200) The Board hereby adopts by reference the NAADAC/NCC AP Code of Ethics, October 2016 edition, as published by NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals. A copy of that publication may be obtained free o…

NAC 641C.200 Application for license or certificate. (NRS 641C.200, 641C.260) 1. An applicant for a license or certificate as a counselor or a certificate as a certified intern shall submit to the Board: (a) A completed application which documents that the applicant meets the qua…

NAC 641C.205 Allowance of credit for college courses. (NRS 641C.200, 641C.330, 641C.350, 641C.390) 1. For the purposes of this chapter, subsection 1 of NRS 641C.350 and NRS 641C.390, the Board will consider an applicant for a license or certificate as an alcohol and drug counselo…

NAC 641C.210 Evidence of age. (NRS 641C.200) The Board will accept as satisfactory evidence of the age of the applicant a copy of his or her birth certificate, passport, baptismal certificate or driver’s license, or any other documentation regarding age determined to be satisfact…

NAC 641C.215 Action by staff or Board upon receipt of application for license or certificate. (NRS 641C.200) 1. Upon receiving an application for licensure or certification as a counselor or certified intern, the staff shall review the application to determine whether the applica…

NAC 641C.220 Examinations. (NRS 641C.200, 641C.290) 1. An applicant for licensure or certification as a counselor must pass the examination required by the Board with an average score of at least 70 percent. 2. The Board will mail the results of the written and oral examinations …

NAC 641C.225 Licensure or certification without examination of applicant who holds license, certificate or other credential from another jurisdiction. (NRS 641C.200, 641C.300) 1. An applicant for licensure or certification without examination as an alcohol and drug counselor or a…

NAC 641C.230 Authority of Board following disciplinary action against applicant in this or another jurisdiction. (NRS 641C.200, 641C.310) If an applicant for licensure or certification holds or previously held a similar license or credential issued by this State, another state, a…

NAC 641C.235 Application for renewal of license or certificate. (NRS 641C.200, 641C.450, 641C.530) 1. To renew a license or certificate issued by the Board, the holder of the license or certificate must submit: (a) An application for the renewal of a license or certificate on a f…

NAC 641C.240 Fees. (NRS 641C.200, 641C.470) The Board will charge and collect the following fees: 1. For the initial application for a license or certificate $150 2. For the application for a certificate as a supervisor of certified interns $60 3. For the issuance of a provisiona…

NAC 641C.245 Payment of fees and remittances; lapse of application. (NRS 641C.200) 1. Fees and remittances to the Board must be made by money order, bank draft, check payable to the Board or credit card through the website of the Board. 2. Payment in full of all required fees mus…

NAC 641C.250 Authorized activities of counselor and certified intern; scope of practice of counseling; representation as counselor or certified intern. (NRS 641C.200) 1. A person who is licensed or certified as an alcohol and drug counselor may: (a) Provide counseling for the use…

NAC 641C.255 Evidence of license or certificate. (NRS 641C.200) Whenever a person subject to the jurisdiction of the Board provides counseling to persons with alcohol or other substance use disorders or persons with an addictive disorder related to gambling, the person shall carr…

NAC 641C.260 Display of license or certificate by counselor. (NRS 641C.200) A counselor shall prominently display at all times in his or her primary place of employment or practice the license or certificate issued to the counselor by the Board, or a notarized copy thereof. (Adde…

NAC 641C.265 Display of certificate by certified intern. (NRS 641C.200) A certified intern shall prominently display at all times in each location where the intern is engaging in his or her internship the certificate issued to the certified intern by the Board, or a notarized cop…

NAC 641C.270 List of licensed or certified persons; notice of change of address. (NRS 641C.200, 641C.210) 1. A copy of the list of names and addresses on record with the Board of each person licensed or certified by the Board may be obtained from the Board upon written request an…

NAC 641C.275 Deactivation of license or certificate; procedure for reactivation; expiration and renewal. (NRS 641C.200) 1. A counselor or certified intern may deactivate his or her license or certificate for a 12-month period. To deactivate his or her license or certificate, a co…

NAC 641C.276 Native American Alcohol and Drug Counselors: Qualifications for certificate; designation. (NRS 641C.200, 641C.390) 1. A person who has contracted with or receives a grant from the Federal Government to provide services as an alcohol and drug counselor to persons who …

NAC 641C.277 Native American Alcohol and Drug Counselors: Certification without examination. (NRS 641C.200, 641C.300) 1. An applicant for a certificate as an alcohol and drug counselor described in NAC 641C.276 who is applying for certification without examination pursuant to NRS…

NAC 641C.278 Native American Alcohol and Drug Counselors: Authorized activities. (NRS 641C.200, 641C.390) A person who is issued a certificate as an alcohol and drug counselor by the Board pursuant to NAC 641C.276: 1. May only provide counseling services relating to alcohol and o…

NAC 641C.280 Supervisors of certified interns: Generally. (NRS 641C.200, 641C.390, 641C.420) 1. To be eligible to supervise a certified intern, a counselor must: (a) Be licensed or certified as an alcohol and drug counselor, licensed as a clinical alcohol and drug counselor or ce…

NAC 641C.285 Supervisors of certified interns: Duties. (NRS 641C.200, 641C.390, 641C.420) 1. A licensed or certified alcohol and drug counselor, a licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor or a certified problem gambling counselor who is supervising a certified intern shall en…

NAC 641C.290 Certain hours and activities completed by certified intern not counted toward requirements for certification or licensure; approval of change of supervisor; education and training of certified intern; time period for becoming certified intern; request for extension. …

NAC 641C.295 Grounds for withdrawal of approval to supervise certified intern. (NRS 641C.200, 641C.390, 641C.420) The Board will withdraw its approval for a licensed or certified alcohol and drug counselor, a licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor or a certified problem gam…

NAC 641C.300 Requirements for maintenance or renewal of license or certificate; grounds for disciplinary action. (NRS 641C.200, 641C.390, 641C.420) 1. To maintain his or her licensure or certification, as appropriate, a counselor must earn at least 40 hours of continuing educatio…

NAC 641C.305 Affidavit or statement of completion: Submission; verification of authenticity; maintenance of documentation. (NRS 641C.200, 641C.450) 1. An application for the renewal of a license or certificate as a counselor must be accompanied by an affidavit or other written st…

NAC 641C.310 Approval of course or program of education by Board. (NRS 641C.200) 1. A counselor will receive credit for hours of continuing education only if the course or program of education from which the counselor obtained the hours of continuing education has been approved b…

NAC 641C.315 Unacceptable courses and programs of education. (NRS 641C.200) The Board will not approve any of the following types of courses and programs of education as a course of continuing education: 1. An orientation program for new employees. 2. An on-the-job training progr…

NAC 641C.320 Requirements for approval of course or program of education. (NRS 641C.200) 1. Before the Board will approve, or a committee of the Board may recommend approval of, a course or program of education as a course of continuing education, the Board or committee must be s…

NAC 641C.400 Restrictions on use of license or certificate; representations and disclosures. (NRS 641C.200) 1. The status of a person as a licensed or certified counselor or a certified intern must not be used to support any claim, promise or guarantee of successful service, nor …

NAC 641C.405 Professional responsibility. (NRS 641C.200) A counselor or certified intern: 1. Shall not misrepresent, in advertising or otherwise, his or her education, training, type of license or certificate, qualifications, competence or service, or the results to be achieved i…

NAC 641C.410 Responsibility to client. (NRS 641C.200) 1. A counselor or certified intern shall serve his or her clients with professional skill and competence. 2. If a counselor or certified intern must act on behalf of a client who has been declared to be incompetent or if a cli…

NAC 641C.415 Informed consent of client. (NRS 641C.200) A person who is providing a service for treatment for an alcohol or other substance use disorder or treatment for problem gambling that is subject to the jurisdiction of the Board, other than a service for civil protective c…

NAC 641C.420 Financial arrangements and records. (NRS 641C.200) A counselor or certified intern: 1. Shall inform prospective clients of financial arrangements for payment of services before he or she provides any service to that client. 2. Shall maintain accurate records of: (a) …