1. The Division may issue a certificate by endorsement as a peer recovery support specialist or peer recovery support specialist supervisor to an applicant who meets the requirements set forth in this section. An applicant may submit to the Division an application for such a certificate if the applicant holds a corresponding valid and unrestricted license, certificate or other credential as a peer recovery support specialist or peer recovery support specialist supervisor, as applicable, in the District of Columbia or any state or territory of the United States.
2. An applicant for a certificate by endorsement pursuant to this section must submit to the Division with his or her application:
(a) Proof satisfactory to the Division that the applicant:
(1) Satisfies the requirements of subsection 1;
(2) Has not been disciplined or investigated by the corresponding regulatory authority of the District of Columbia or any state or territory in which the applicant currently holds or has held a license, certificate or other credential as a peer recovery support specialist or peer recovery support specialist supervisor, as applicable; and
(3) Has not been held civilly or criminally liable for malpractice in the District of Columbia or any state or territory of the United States;
(b) An affidavit stating that the information contained in the application and any accompanying material is true and correct;
(c) The fee prescribed by the Board in the regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 433.632; and
(d) Any other information required by the Division.
3. Not later than 15 business days after the Division receives an application for a certificate by endorsement as a peer recovery support specialist or peer recovery support specialist supervisor pursuant to this section, the Division shall provide written notice to the applicant of any additional information required by the Division to consider the application. Unless the Division denies the application for good cause, the Division shall approve the application and issue a certificate by endorsement as a peer recovery support specialist or peer recovery support specialist supervisor, as applicable, to the applicant not later than 45 days after receiving the application.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 2812, effective on the date on which the Nevada Certification Board, or its successor organization, ceases certifying peer recovery support specialists or peer recovery support specialist supervisors)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 433 - General Provisions
NRS 433.003 - Declaration of legislative intent.
NRS 433.014 - "Administrative officer" defined.
NRS 433.024 - "Administrator" defined.
NRS 433.047 - "Commission" defined.
NRS 433.064 - "Department" defined.
NRS 433.069 - "Developmental disability" defined.
NRS 433.074 - "Director of the Department" defined.
NRS 433.084 - "Division" defined.
NRS 433.094 - "Division facility" defined.
NRS 433.099 - "Intellectual disability" defined.
NRS 433.134 - "Medical director" defined.
NRS 433.144 - "Mental health center" defined.
NRS 433.164 - "Mental illness" defined.
NRS 433.209 - "Person professionally qualified in the field of psychiatric mental health" defined.
NRS 433.224 - "Treatment" defined.
NRS 433.227 - Treatment to competency" defined.
NRS 433.2335 - Hours of operation for mobile units.
NRS 433.234 - Administration of facilities of Division.
NRS 433.244 - Administrator: Qualifications; classification.
NRS 433.254 - Administrator: Powers and duties.
NRS 433.259 - Administrator: Delegation of power, duty or function.
NRS 433.262 - Medical director responsible to Chief Medical Officer.
NRS 433.264 - Physicians: Employment; qualifications; compensation; duties.
NRS 433.265 - Licensing or certification of certain employees of Division.
NRS 433.267 - Limitation on time for certification of psychiatrist employed by Division.
NRS 433.269 - Proficiency in English language required of certain employees.
NRS 433.279 - Program for certification of mental health technicians.
NRS 433.325 - Inspection of facility.
NRS 433.331 - Adoption of regulations concerning abuse and neglect of consumers.
NRS 433.3315 - Adoption of regulations concerning consumers.
NRS 433.334 - Contract with hospital or other institution for care of consumers.
NRS 433.364 - Involuntary court-ordered admission to private institution not precluded.
NRS 433.384 - Legislative appropriations; payment of claims.
NRS 433.394 - Acceptance by Department of money from other sources.
NRS 433.414 - Fees of physicians and other professionally qualified employees of facility.
NRS 433.424 - Mental health center revolving accounts.
NRS 433.426 - "Behavioral health region" defined.
NRS 433.427 - "Policy board" defined.
NRS 433.428 - Designation of behavioral health regions.
NRS 433.429 - Creation; membership; terms; meetings; Chair.
NRS 433.434 - Determination of residence.
NRS 433.454 - Expenses of returning consumer to legal residence.
NRS 433.4543 - Text of Compact.
NRS 433.4545 - Administrator to serve as Compact Administrator; duties; regulations.
NRS 433.458 - "Administrative officer" defined.
NRS 433.461 - "Facility" defined.
NRS 433.462 - "Rights" defined.
NRS 433.464 - Right to habeas corpus unimpaired.
NRS 433.471 - Rights concerning admission and discharge of consumers.
NRS 433.472 - Rights concerning involuntary commitment.
NRS 433.482 - Personal rights.
NRS 433.484 - Rights concerning care, treatment and training.
NRS 433.494 - Individualized plan of services for consumer.
NRS 433.504 - Right to information; inspection and copying of records.
NRS 433.524 - Labor by consumer: Conditions; compensation.
NRS 433.531 - Rights concerning suspension or violation of rights.
NRS 433.533 - Document reflecting receipt of list of rights and explanation of rights.
NRS 433.536 - Retaliation by officer, director or employee of facility prohibited.
NRS 433.539 - Personal deposit funds for consumers.
NRS 433.541 - Disposition of personal property of consumer upon death.
NRS 433.542 - Disposition of unclaimed personal property of consumer worth more than $100.
NRS 433.543 - Disposition of unclaimed personal property of minimal value.
NRS 433.544 - Notification of death of consumer; burial.
NRS 433.5453 - "Aversive intervention" defined.
NRS 433.5456 - "Chemical restraint" defined.
NRS 433.546 - "Corporal punishment" defined.
NRS 433.5463 - "Electric shock" defined.
NRS 433.5466 - "Emergency" defined.
NRS 433.547 - "Mechanical restraint" defined.
NRS 433.5473 - "Person with a disability" defined.
NRS 433.5476 - "Physical restraint" defined.
NRS 433.548 - "Verbal and mental abuse" defined.
NRS 433.5483 - Use of aversive intervention on consumer prohibited.
NRS 433.5503 - Use of chemical restraint on consumer; requirements; report as denial of rights.
NRS 433.564 - Unlawful sale or transfer of intoxicating beverage on grounds of division facility.
NRS 433.603 - "Certificate" defined.
NRS 433.605 - "Community-based living arrangement services" or "services" defined.
NRS 433.609 - Regulations; fees for issuance and renewal of certificate.
NRS 433.613 - Authority of Division.
NRS 433.622 - Definitions. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
NRS 433.623 - "Adult" defined. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
NRS 433.624 - "Board" defined. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
NRS 433.626 - "Peer recovery support services" defined. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
NRS 433.627 - "Peer recovery support specialist" defined. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
NRS 433.628 - "Peer recovery support specialist intern" defined. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
NRS 433.629 - "Peer recovery support specialist supervisor" defined. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
NRS 433.638 - Injunction. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
NRS 433.641 - Maintenance of records. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
NRS 433.702 - "National Suicide Prevention Lifeline program" defined. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
NRS 433.706 - Requirements for and duties of support center. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
NRS 433.710 - Reports. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
NRS 433.714 - "Advisory Committee" defined.
NRS 433.716 - "Agency which provides child welfare services" defined.
NRS 433.720 - "Office" defined.
NRS 433.722 - "Special population" defined.
NRS 433.724 - "Substance use disorder prevention coalition" defined.
NRS 433.726 - Creation; appointment, qualifications, terms and compensation of members.
NRS 433.728 - Chair; meetings; quorum; staff assistance.
NRS 433.734 - Statewide needs assessment; statewide plan to allocate money; report; regulations.
NRS 433.736 - Requirements and procedure for statewide needs assessment.
NRS 433.742 - Requirements and procedure for regional, county, local or tribal needs assessment.