Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 641 - Psychologists
NRS 641.160 - Application and fee for license.


1. Each person desiring a license must:
(a) Make application to the Board upon a form, and in a manner, prescribed by the Board pursuant to NRS 641.117. The application must be accompanied by the application fee prescribed by the Board and include all information required to complete the application.
(b) As part of the application and at his or her own expense:
(1) Arrange to have a complete set of fingerprints taken by a law enforcement agency or other authorized entity acceptable to the Board; and
(2) Submit to the Board:
(I) A complete set of fingerprints and written permission authorizing the Board to forward the fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a report on the applicant’s background, and to such other law enforcement agencies as the Board deems necessary for a report on the applicant’s background; or
(II) Written verification, on a form prescribed by the Board, stating that the set of fingerprints of the applicant was taken and directly forwarded electronically or by other means to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History and that the applicant provided written permission authorizing the law enforcement agency or other authorized entity taking the fingerprints to submit the fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a report on the applicant’s background, and to such other law enforcement agencies as the Board deems necessary for a report on the applicant’s background.
2. The Board may:
(a) Unless the applicant’s fingerprints are directly forwarded pursuant to sub-subparagraph (II) of subparagraph (2) of paragraph (b) of subsection 1, submit those fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and to such other law enforcement agencies as the Board deems necessary; and
(b) Request from each agency to which the Board submits the fingerprints any information regarding the applicant’s background as the Board deems necessary.
3. An application is not considered complete and received for purposes of evaluation pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 641.170 until the Board receives a complete set of fingerprints or verification that the fingerprints have been forwarded electronically or by other means to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History, and written authorization from the applicant pursuant to this section.
(Added to NRS by 1963, 191; A 1989, 1541; 1997, 2153; 2005, 2756, 2807; 2009, 2988; 2017, 2237, 4246)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 641 - Psychologists

NRS 641.010 - Legislative declaration.

NRS 641.020 - Definitions.

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 641.029 - Applicability of chapter: Generally. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Applicability of chapter: Generally. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

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 641.045 - Required orientation for new members of Board; policies concerning compensation and performance review of staff.

NRS 641.070 - Meetings; quorum.

NRS 641.080 - Officers.

NRS 641.085 - Seal.

NRS 641.090 - Records: Duties of Secretary-Treasurer; custody and inspection; confidentiality; exceptions.

NRS 641.100 - Rules and regulations.

NRS 641.110 - General powers; prohibition on participation in preparing, conducting or grading examination.

NRS 641.1105 - Board may enter into agreement with Department of Health and Human Services for certain types of administrative assistance.

NRS 641.111 - Deposit and expenditure of money.

NRS 641.112 - Duty of psychologist to limit practice to areas of competence; enforcement; regulations.

NRS 641.113 - Registration of firm, partnership or corporation which engages in or offers to engage in practice of psychology; regulations; penalty.

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 641.140 - Salary of members; per diem allowance and travel expenses of members and employees; payment of compensation and expenses of members and employees.

NRS 641.145 - Annual report to Joint Interim Standing Committee on Health and Human Services and Chairs of regional behavioral health policy boards.

NRS 641.160 - Application and fee for license.

NRS 641.170 - Qualifications of applicants for licensure; Board required to evaluate application and issue statement of determination; contents of statement.

NRS 641.173 - Application for license or registration: Submission of official transcripts by alternate means.

NRS 641.175 - Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds for denial of license or registration; duty of Board. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to...

NRS 641.180 - Examination of applicant for license as psychologist; waiver.

NRS 641.190 - Licensing or limited practice authorization of psychologist licensed or certified in another state.

NRS 641.195 - Expedited license by endorsement as psychologist: Requirements; procedure for issuance; grounds for denial; regulations.

NRS 641.196 - Expedited license by endorsement as psychologist: Requirements; procedure for issuance; provisional license pending action on application.

NRS 641.220 - Renewal of license: Application; fee; declaration of areas of competence by psychologist; continuing education. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Renewal of license: Application; fee; declaration of areas of competence by psycholog...

NRS 641.221 - Renewal of license: Duty of Board to require applicant to report receipt of training in treatment of mental and emotional trauma and willingness to respond during emergency or disaster; maintenance and provision of related lists of name...

NRS 641.2215 - Renewal of license or registration: Duty of Board to make data request concerning demographic and practice information available to applicants for voluntary completion and electronic submission; confidentiality of information provided.

NRS 641.222 - Automatic suspension of psychologist’s license for failure to pay biennial fee for renewal of license; reinstatement; notice of suspension.

NRS 641.225 - Psychologist required to practice under name that appears on license; association with firm, partnership or corporation authorized under certain circumstances.

NRS 641.226 - Registration: Application; fee; fingerprints; expiration; renewal; supervision; regulations.

NRS 641.2265 - Requirement; regulations; penalty.

NRS 641.227 - Text of Compact.

NRS 641.228 - Fees.

NRS 641.229 - Inquiry into and documentation of veteran status of new adult patients by psychologist; provision of contact information for Department of Veterans Services.

NRS 641.2291 - Recordings of certain training activities: Retention; requirements; compliance with and applicability of provisions governing health care records; regulations.

NRS 641.2295 - Practice by nonresident psychologist as consultant.

NRS 641.230 - Grounds for disciplinary action.

NRS 641.240 - Authorized disciplinary action; private reprimands prohibited; orders imposing discipline deemed public records.

NRS 641.242 - Suspension of license or registration for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license or registration. [Effective until 2 years after the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the...

NRS 641.243 - Service of process.

NRS 641.245 - Subpoenas.

NRS 641.250 - Complaints: Filing; retention.

NRS 641.270 - Complaints: Review; investigation.

NRS 641.2705 - Investigation into unlicensed or unregistered activity; issuance of order to cease and desist; issuance of citation; reporting requirements of Board; administrative fine; appeal of citation.

NRS 641.272 - Mental or physical examination required by Board; consent to examination; confidentiality of testimony or reports; immediate suspension for failure to submit to examination.

NRS 641.273 - Examination regarding competency to practice.

NRS 641.274 - Limitation on time for completion of examination after issuance of order suspending license or registration pending disciplinary proceedings.

NRS 641.276 - Commencement of disciplinary proceedings required for certain violations of Industrial Insurance Act.

NRS 641.285 - Requirements for proof.

NRS 641.312 - Judicial review; duration of Board’s order; priority of petition for judicial review.

NRS 641.314 - Temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction pending disciplinary proceedings.

NRS 641.316 - Injunction against person practicing without license, authorization or registration.

NRS 641.318 - Immunity of certain persons from civil liability.

NRS 641.320 - Procedure for removing limitation, terminating probation or reinstating license or registration.

NRS 641.325 - Appeal of Board decision to Commission on Behavioral Health; notice to Board; investigation; final decision; scope of appeal.

NRS 641.390 - Representation or practice without license prohibited; exceptions.

NRS 641.410 - Practice by nonresident psychologist as consultant.

NRS 641.440 - Prohibited acts; penalty.