Except as otherwise provided in NRS 641A.242, each applicant for a license to practice as a marriage and family therapist must furnish evidence satisfactory to the Board that the applicant:
1. Is at least 21 years of age;
2. Is of good moral character;
3. Has completed residency training in psychiatry from an accredited institution approved by the Board, has a graduate degree in marriage and family therapy, psychology or social work from an accredited institution approved by the Board or has completed other education and training which is deemed equivalent by the Board;
4. Has:
(a) At least 2 years of postgraduate experience in marriage and family therapy; and
(b) At least 3,000 hours of supervised experience in marriage and family therapy, of which at least 1,500 hours must consist of direct contact with clients; and
5. Holds an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution approved by the Board.
(Added to NRS by 1973, 488; A 1977, 1567; 1987, 2126; 1989, 1570; 2007, 3059; 2015, 3033, 3912; 2019, 4305; 2021, 3489)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 641A - Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors
NRS 641A.010 - Legislative declaration.
NRS 641A.025 - "Approved supervisor" defined.
NRS 641A.030 - "Board" defined.
NRS 641A.031 - "Clinical professional counselor" defined.
NRS 641A.040 - "License" defined.
NRS 641A.050 - "Licensee" defined.
NRS 641A.060 - "Marriage and family therapist" defined.
NRS 641A.065 - "Practice of clinical professional counseling" defined.
NRS 641A.080 - "Practice of marriage and family therapy" defined.
NRS 641A.090 - Creation; number and appointment of members.
NRS 641A.100 - Qualifications of members; removal for misconduct.
NRS 641A.110 - Eligibility for membership.
NRS 641A.130 - Meetings; quorum.
NRS 641A.150 - Duties of Secretary-Treasurer.
NRS 641A.180 - Courses of study: Regulations specifying criteria; evaluation.
NRS 641A.185 - Subpoenas: Issuance; enforcement.
NRS 641A.191 - Confidentiality of certain records of Board; exceptions.
NRS 641A.205 - Deposit and use of money.
NRS 641A.210 - Application and fees; forms.
NRS 641A.220 - Marriage and family therapists: Qualifications of applicants.
NRS 641A.230 - Marriage and family therapists: Examinations.
NRS 641A.231 - Clinical professional counselors: Qualifications of applicants.
NRS 641A.233 - Application for license: Submission of official transcripts by alternate means.
NRS 641A.235 - License: Issuance; expiration; proration of fee.
NRS 641A.241 - Expedited license by endorsement: Requirements; procedure for issuance.
NRS 641A.265 - Waiver of requirements for continuing education.
NRS 641A.270 - Automatic revocation of license for failure to pay fee for renewal; reinstatement.
NRS 641A.280 - Reinstatement of license after 5-year lapse.
NRS 641A.285 - Inactive license; regulations.
NRS 641A.2874 - Marriage and family therapist interns: Scope of authorized activities.
NRS 641A.2876 - Marriage and family therapist interns: Disclosure to client.
NRS 641A.2884 - Clinical professional counselor interns: Scope of authorized activity.
NRS 641A.2886 - Clinical professional counselor interns: Disclosure to client.
NRS 641A.310 - Grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of license.
NRS 641A.330 - Complaints: Filing; retention.
NRS 641A.340 - Notice of hearing.
NRS 641A.360 - Decision of Board.
NRS 641A.370 - Rehearing after revocation or suspension of license.
NRS 641A.400 - Reinstatement of license after revocation.
NRS 641A.430 - Unlawful to use certain terms without license.