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Nevada Revised Statutes
Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS AND BUSINESSESChapter 641C - ALCOHOL, DRUG AND GAMBLING COUNSELORSLICENSES AND CERTIFICATES
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 641C.290 - Examination required for license or certificate as counselor

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 641C.290

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Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 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 of the clinical practice of counseling persons with alcohol and other substance use disorders, the applicable provisions of this chapter and any applicable regulations adopted by the Board pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 641C.300, 641C.356 and 641C.396, each applicant for a license or certificate as an alcohol and drug counselor must pass a written and oral examination concerning his or her knowledge of the practice of counseling persons with alcohol and other substance use disorders, the applicable provisions of this chapter and any applicable regulations adopted by the Board pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 641C.433, each applicant for a certificate as a problem gambling counselor must pass a written and oral examination concerning his or her knowledge of the practice of counseling persons with an addictive disorder related to gambling, the applicable provisions of this chapter and any applicable regulations adopted by the Board pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
4. The Board shall:
(a) Examine applicants at least two times each year.
(b) Establish the time and place for the examinations.
(c) Provide such books and forms as may be necessary to conduct the examinations.
(d) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 622.090, establish, by regulation, the requirements for passing the examination.
5. The Board may employ other persons to conduct the examinations.

NRS 641C.290

Added to NRS by 1999, 3054; A 2003, 1420; 2007, 3067; 2015, 2271, 3039, 3921; 2021, 3502
Amended by 2021, Ch. 522,§24.5, eff. 7/1/2021.
Amended by 2015, Ch. 497,§54, eff. 6/9/2015.
Amended by 2015, Ch. 546,§83, eff. 7/1/2015.
Amended by 2015, Ch. 402,§3, eff. 7/1/2015.
Added to NRS by 1999, 3054; A 2003, 1420; 2007, 3067