1. The Governor shall appoint to the Board:
(a) Four members who are licensed psychologists in the State of Nevada with at least 5 years of experience in the practice of psychology after being licensed.
(b) One member who is a licensed psychologist in the State of Nevada with at least 5 years of experience in the practice of psychology after being licensed and who is a core faculty member at a doctorate-level program or internship location that is accredited by the American Psychological Association for at least 3 years before the time of appointment. If such a licensed psychologist is not available to serve, the Governor shall appoint one member who meets the requirements set forth in paragraph (a).
(c) One member who has resided in this State for at least 5 years and who represents the interests of persons or agencies that regularly provide health care to patients who are indigent, uninsured or unable to afford health care.
(d) One member who is a representative of the general public.
2. A person is not eligible for appointment unless he or she is:
(a) A citizen of the United States; and
(b) A resident of the State of Nevada.
3. The member who is a representative of the general public must not be a psychologist, an applicant or a former applicant for licensure as a psychologist, a member of a health profession, the spouse or the parent or child, by blood, marriage or adoption, of a psychologist, or a member of a household that includes a psychologist.
4. Board members must not have any conflicts of interest or the appearance of such conflicts in the performance of their duties as members of the Board.
(Added to NRS by 1963, 188; A 1977, 1258; 1989, 1540; 2003, 1197; 2009, 1481; 2017, 4246; 2019, 990)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
NRS 641.010 - Legislative declaration.
NRS 641.021 - "Board" defined.
NRS 641.022 - "Community" defined.
NRS 641.023 - "Gross malpractice" defined.
NRS 641.024 - "Malpractice" defined.
NRS 641.0243 - "National examination" defined.
NRS 641.0245 - "Patient" defined.
NRS 641.025 - "Practice of psychology" defined.
NRS 641.026 - "Professional incompetence" defined.
NRS 641.0263 - "Psychological assistant" defined.
NRS 641.0265 - "Psychological intern" defined.
NRS 641.0267 - "Psychological trainee" defined.
NRS 641.027 - "Psychologist" defined.
NRS 641.0295 - Applicability of chapter: Practice by nonresident psychologist as consultant.
NRS 641.030 - Creation; number and appointment of members.
NRS 641.035 - Terms of members; limitation on consecutive terms.
NRS 641.040 - Qualifications of members; conflict of interest.
NRS 641.070 - Meetings; quorum.
NRS 641.100 - Rules and regulations.
NRS 641.111 - Deposit and expenditure of money.
NRS 641.115 - Offices; employees; prohibition on payment of expenses out of State General Fund.
NRS 641.117 - Forms for licensure.
NRS 641.125 - Hearings and investigations; taking evidence.
NRS 641.135 - Civil liability.
NRS 641.160 - Application and fee for license.
NRS 641.180 - Examination of applicant for license as psychologist; waiver.
NRS 641.2265 - Requirement; regulations; penalty.
NRS 641.227 - Text of Compact.
NRS 641.2295 - Practice by nonresident psychologist as consultant.
NRS 641.230 - Grounds for disciplinary action.
NRS 641.243 - Service of process.
NRS 641.250 - Complaints: Filing; retention.
NRS 641.270 - Complaints: Review; investigation.
NRS 641.273 - Examination regarding competency to practice.
NRS 641.285 - Requirements for proof.
NRS 641.312 - Judicial review; duration of Board’s order; priority of petition for judicial review.
NRS 641.316 - Injunction against person practicing without license, authorization or registration.
NRS 641.318 - Immunity of certain persons from civil liability.
NRS 641.390 - Representation or practice without license prohibited; exceptions.
NRS 641.410 - Practice by nonresident psychologist as consultant.