Title 54

NRS 641C.200 Regulations. 1. The Board shall adopt such regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter, including, without limitation, regulations that: (a) Prescribe the ethical standards for licensed and certified counselors and certified interns; (b) …

NRS 641C.205 Forms for licensure and certification. The Board shall prescribe forms for applying for the issuance or renewal of a license or certificate. The forms must: 1. Be available to be completed on the Internet website maintained by the Board; 2. Provide immediate, automat…

NRS 641C.210 Duties of Executive Director. The Executive Director of the Board or his or her designee shall prepare and maintain: 1. A separate list of the names and addresses of: (a) The applicants for a license; (b) The applicants for a certificate; (c) The licensed counselors;…

NRS 641C.220 Interlocal agreements with Indian tribes. The Board may enter into an interlocal agreement with an Indian tribe to provide to members of the tribe training in the practice of counseling persons with alcohol and other substance use disorders or the clinical practice o…

NRS 641C.230 Annual report to Joint Interim Standing Committee on Health and Human Services and Chairs of regional behavioral health policy boards. 1. On or before February 1 of each year, the Board shall submit to the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Health and Human Services…

NRS 641C.240 Board may enter into agreement with Department of Human Services for certain types of administrative assistance. The Board may enter into an agreement with the Department of Human Services or a division thereof to provide services to carry out or improve any function…

NRS 641C.250 License or certificate is revocable privilege; holder acquires no vested right. A license or certificate issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter is a privilege that may be revoked in accordance with the disciplinary procedures set forth in this chapter and …

NRS 641C.260 Application for license or certificate: Submission of application, fingerprints and fee. Each applicant for a license or certificate must submit to the Board: 1. An application on a form prescribed by the Board pursuant to NRS 641C.205; 2. A complete set of fingerpri…

NRS 641C.265 Application for license or certificate: Submission of official transcripts by alternate means. If the Board requires an applicant for a license or certificate pursuant to this chapter to submit official transcripts as proof of his or her educational qualifications, t…

NRS 641C.280 Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds for denial of license or certificate; duty of Board. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withhol…

NRS 641C.290 Examination required for license or certificate as counselor. 1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 641C.300 and 641C.3306, each applicant for a license as a clinical alcohol and drug counselor must pass a written and oral examination concerning his or her knowledge…

NRS 641C.300 Waiver of examination for person who holds license or certificate as clinical alcohol and drug counselor or alcohol and drug counselor in another jurisdiction. The Board may issue a license or certificate without examination to a person who holds a license or certifi…

NRS 641C.310 Investigations and hearings related to applications for license or certificate; grounds for denial of license or certificate. 1. The Board may hold hearings and conduct investigations concerning any matter related to an application for a license or certificate. In th…

NRS 641C.320 Issuance of provisional license or certificate as clinical alcohol and drug counselor or alcohol and drug counselor; period of validity; prohibition on renewal. 1. The Board may issue: (a) A provisional license as a clinical alcohol and drug counselor to a person who…

NRS 641C.330 Requirements for issuance of license. The Board shall issue a license as a clinical alcohol and drug counselor to: 1. A person who: (a) Is not less than 21 years of age; (b) Has received a master’s degree or a doctoral degree from an accredited college or university …

NRS 641C.3306 Expedited license by endorsement: Requirements; procedure for issuance; provisional license pending action on application. 1. The Board may issue a license by endorsement as a clinical alcohol and drug counselor to an applicant who meets the requirements set forth i…

NRS 641C.331 Period of validity of license; scope of practice authorized by license. 1. A license as a clinical alcohol and drug counselor is valid for 2 years and may be renewed. 2. A licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor may: (a) Engage in the clinical practice of counse…

NRS 641C.340 Requirements for issuance of certificate; period of validity of certificate; scope of practice authorized by certificate. 1. The Board shall issue a certificate as a clinical alcohol and drug counselor intern to a person who: (a) Is not less than 21 years of age; (b)…

NRS 641C.350 Requirements for issuance of license. The Board shall issue a license as an alcohol and drug counselor to: 1. A person who: (a) Is not less than 21 years of age; (b) Has received a master’s degree or a doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in a fie…

NRS 641C.356 Expedited license by endorsement: Requirements; procedure for issuance; provisional license pending action on application. 1. The Board may issue a license by endorsement as an alcohol and drug counselor to an applicant who meets the requirements set forth in this se…

NRS 641C.360 Period of validity of license; scope of practice authorized by license. 1. A license as an alcohol and drug counselor is valid for 2 years and may be renewed. 2. A licensed alcohol and drug counselor may: (a) Engage in the practice of counseling persons with alcohol …

NRS 641C.390 Requirements for issuance of certificate; period of validity of certificate; scope of practice authorized by certificate. 1. The Board shall issue a certificate as an alcohol and drug counselor to a person who: (a) Is not less than 21 years of age; (b) Except as othe…

NRS 641C.396 Expedited certificate by endorsement: Requirements; procedure for issuance; provisional certificate pending action on application. 1. The Board may issue a certificate by endorsement as an alcohol and drug counselor to an applicant who meets the requirements set fort…

NRS 641C.420 Requirements for issuance of certificate; period of validity of certificate; scope of practice authorized by certificate. 1. The Board shall issue a certificate as an alcohol and drug counselor intern to a person who: (a) Is not less than 21 years of age; (b) Pays th…

NRS 641C.430 Requirements for issuance of certificate. The Board may issue a certificate as a problem gambling counselor to: 1. A person who: (a) Is not less than 21 years of age; (b) Has received a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or a doctoral degree from an accredited colleg…

NRS 641C.433 Expedited certificate by endorsement: Requirements; procedure for issuance; provisional certificate pending action on application. 1. The Board may issue a certificate by endorsement as a problem gambling counselor to an applicant who meets the requirements set forth…

NRS 641C.435 Period of validity of certificate; scope of practice authorized by certificate. 1. A certificate as a problem gambling counselor is valid for 2 years and may be renewed. 2. A certified problem gambling counselor may: (a) Engage in the practice of counseling persons w…

NRS 641C.440 Requirements for issuance of certificate; period of validity of certificate; scope of practice authorized by certificate. 1. The Board may issue a certificate as a problem gambling counselor intern to a person who: (a) Is not less than 21 years of age; (b) Submits pr…

NRS 641C.450 Requirements for renewal of license or certificate on or before date of expiration. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 641C.310, 641C.320, 641C.440 and 641C.530, a person may renew his or her license or certificate by submitting to the Board: 1. An application for t…

NRS 641C.455 Renewal of license or certificate: Authority of Board to make data request concerning demographic and practice information available to applicants for voluntary completion and electronic submission; confidentiality of information provided. 1. The Board may: (a) Make …

NRS 641C.460 Procedure for renewal or restoration after date of expiration. 1. A license or certificate that is not renewed on or before the date on which it expires is delinquent. The Board shall, within 30 days after the license or certificate becomes delinquent, send a notice …

NRS 641C.470 Fees. 1. The Board shall charge and collect not more than the following fees: For the initial application for a license or certificate, including a license or certificate by endorsement..................................................................................…

NRS 641C.530 Reports of criminal history: Use by Board in making determinations concerning licensure and certification and disciplinary action; authority of Board to require submission of fingerprints to obtain reports; authority of Board to consider certain charges in evaluating…

NRS 641C.540 Inactive status: Application; effect; regulations. 1. The holder of a license or certificate issued by the Board, other than a certified intern, may apply to the Board to have his or her license or certificate placed on inactive status. The Board may grant the applic…

NRS 641C.600 Inquiry into and documentation of veteran status of new adult clients; provision of contact information for Department of Veterans Services. 1. An alcohol and drug counselor, clinical alcohol and drug counselor or problem gambling counselor may: (a) Ask each new clie…

NRS 641C.610 Recordings of certain training activities: Retention; requirements; compliance with and applicability of provisions governing health care records; regulations. 1. A program of education for mental health professionals approved by the Board, a mental health profession…

NRS 641C.620 Duty of alcohol and drug counselor, clinical alcohol and drug counselor or problem gambling counselor who diagnoses client as having opioid use disorder to counsel and provide certain information to client and refer client for medication-assisted treatment upon reque…

NRS 641C.700 Grounds for disciplinary action. The grounds for initiating disciplinary action pursuant to the provisions of this chapter include: 1. Conviction of: (a) A felony relating to the practice of counseling persons with alcohol and other substance use disorders, the clini…

NRS 641C.710 Suspension of license or certificate for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license or certificate. [Effective until 2 years after the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state…

NRS 641C.720 Filing of complaint; authorized disciplinary action; reinstatement of suspended or revoked license or certificate; private reprimands prohibited; orders imposing discipline deemed public records; retention of complaints. 1. The Board or any of its members who become …

NRS 641C.730 Subpoenas: Issuance; enforcement; penalty for failure to obey. 1. The Board may issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and the production of books and papers. 2. The district court, in and for the county in which a hearing is held, may compel the attendance …

NRS 641C.740 Payment of fees and mileage for witnesses. Each witness who appears by an order of the Board is entitled to receive for his or her attendance the same fees and mileage allowed by law to a witness in a civil case. The amount must be paid by the party who requested the…

NRS 641C.760 Confidentiality of certain records of Board; exceptions. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 239.0115, a complaint filed with the Board, all documents and other information filed with the complaint and all documents and other information compiled …

NRS 641C.900 Unlawful to engage in practice of counseling persons with alcohol and other substance use disorders, clinical practice of counseling persons with alcohol and other substance use disorders or practice of counseling persons with an addictive disorder related to gamblin…

NRS 641C.910 Unlawful to engage in certain acts, use certain titles or make certain representations without being licensed or certified; injunctive relief. 1. A person shall not: (a) Hold himself or herself out to a member of the general public as a clinical alcohol and drug coun…

NRS 641C.950 Penalties. A person who violates any provision of this chapter or a regulation adopted pursuant thereto is guilty of a misdemeanor. (Added to NRS by 1999, 3058; A 2003, 1168)