Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 641 - Psychologists
NRS 641.196 - Expedited license by endorsement as psychologist: Requirements; procedure for issuance; provisional license pending action on application.

1. The Board may issue a license by endorsement as a psychologist to an applicant who meets the requirements set forth in this section. An applicant may submit to the Board an application for such a license if the applicant holds a corresponding valid and unrestricted license as a psychologist in the District of Columbia or any state or territory of the United States.
2. An applicant for a license by endorsement pursuant to this section must submit to the Board with his or her application:
(a) Proof satisfactory to the Board 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 the state or territory in which the applicant holds a license as a psychologist; 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) A complete set of fingerprints and written permission authorizing the Board to forward the fingerprints in the manner provided in NRS 641.160;
(c) An affidavit stating that the information contained in the application and any accompanying material is true and correct;
(d) The fee prescribed by the Board pursuant to NRS 641.228 for the issuance of an initial license; and
(e) Any other information required by the Board.
3. Not later than 15 business days after receiving an application for a license by endorsement as a psychologist pursuant to this section, the Board shall provide written notice to the applicant of any additional information required by the Board to consider the application. Unless the Board denies the application for good cause, the Board shall approve the application and issue a license by endorsement as a psychologist to the applicant not later than 45 days after receiving all the additional information required by the Board to complete the application.
4. A license by endorsement as a psychologist may be issued at a meeting of the Board or between its meetings by the President of the Board. Such an action shall be deemed to be an action of the Board.
5. At any time before making a final decision on an application for a license by endorsement pursuant to this section, the Board may, for any reason, grant a provisional license authorizing an applicant to practice as a psychologist in accordance with regulations adopted by the Board.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 3906; A 2017, 4249; 2019, 4303; 2021, 3486)

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