§ 641B.240 — Clinical social worker: Qualifications; practice; supervision of other social workers

Nevada § 641B.240

• Jurisdiction: Nevada
• Title 54: PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS AND BUSINESSES
• Ch. 641B: Social

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1. The Board shall grant a license to engage in social work as a clinical social worker to any applicant who possesses the preliminary qualifications set forth in NRS 641B.200 and who:
(a) Possesses a master’s or doctoral degree in social work from:
(1) A college or university accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, or its successor organization, or which is a candidate for such accreditation; or
(2) A college or university located in a foreign country, or the equivalent of a master’s or doctoral degree in social work from such a college or university, if the applicant includes in his or her application the documentation required by NRS 641B.204 .
(b) Completes 3,000 hours of supervised, postgraduate, clinical social work approved by the Board.
(c) Passes an examination prescribed by the Board.
2. A person licensed as a clinical social worker may:
(a) Engage in social work independently or within an agency;
(b) Engage in clinical social work; and
(c) Supervise other persons engaging in the practice of social work.

Legislative History

(Added to NRS by 1987, 1118 ; A 2021, 3496 )