1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 641.196, each application for licensure as a psychologist must be accompanied by evidence satisfactory to the Board that the applicant:
(a) Is at least 21 years of age.
(b) Is of good moral character as determined by the Board.
(c) Has earned a doctorate in psychology from an accredited educational institution approved by the Board, or has other doctorate-level training from an accredited educational institution deemed equivalent by the Board in both subject matter and extent of training.
(d) Has at least 2 years of experience satisfactory to the Board, 1 year of which must be postdoctoral experience in accordance with the requirements established by regulations of the Board.
2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 641.196, within 120 days after receiving an application and the accompanying evidence from an applicant, the Board shall:
(a) Evaluate the application and accompanying evidence and determine whether the applicant is qualified pursuant to this section for licensure; and
(b) Issue a written statement to the applicant of its determination.
3. The written statement issued to the applicant pursuant to subsection 2 must include:
(a) If the Board determines that the qualifications of the applicant are insufficient for licensure, a detailed explanation of the reasons for that determination.
(b) If the applicant for licensure as a psychologist has not earned a doctorate in psychology from an accredited educational institution approved by the Board and the Board determines that the doctorate-level training from an accredited educational institution is not equivalent in subject matter and extent of training, a detailed explanation of the reasons for that determination.
(Added to NRS by 1963, 191; A 1971, 221; 1977, 1567; 1987, 2081; 1989, 1541; 1995, 2494; 2009, 1482; 2011, 2615; 2015, 3029, 3908; 2017, 4247; 2019, 4301; 2021, 3485)
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.