1. To renew a license to practice as a marriage and family therapist or clinical professional counselor issued pursuant to this chapter, each person must, on or before 10 business days after the date of expiration of his or her current license:
(a) Apply to the Board for renewal;
(b) Pay the fee for the biennial renewal of a license set by the Board;
(c) Submit evidence to the Board of completion of the requirements for continuing education as set forth in regulations adopted by the Board, unless the Board has granted a waiver pursuant to NRS 641A.265; and
(d) Submit all information required to complete the renewal.
2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 641A.265, the Board shall, as a prerequisite for the renewal of a license to practice as a marriage and family therapist or clinical professional counselor, require each holder to comply with the requirements for continuing education adopted by the Board, which must include, without limitation, a requirement that the holder receive at least 2 hours of instruction on evidence-based suicide prevention and awareness or another course of instruction on suicide prevention and awareness that is approved by the Board which the Board has determined to be effective and appropriate.
(Added to NRS by 1973, 489, 490; A 1985, 548; 1987, 2127; 1997, 2155; 2005, 2759, 2807; 2015, 2287; 2017, 946; 2019, 2669)
1. To renew a license to practice as a marriage and family therapist or clinical professional counselor issued pursuant to this chapter, each person must, on or before 10 business days after the date of expiration of his or her current license:
(a) Apply to the Board for renewal;
(b) Pay the fee for the biennial renewal of a license set by the Board;
(c) Submit evidence to the Board of completion of the requirements for continuing education as set forth in regulations adopted by the Board, unless the Board has granted a waiver pursuant to NRS 641A.265; and
(d) Submit all information required to complete the renewal.
2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 641A.265, the Board shall, as a prerequisite for the renewal of a license to practice as a marriage and family therapist or clinical professional counselor, require each holder to comply with the requirements for continuing education adopted by the Board, which must include, without limitation:
(a) A requirement that the holder receive at least 2 hours of instruction on evidence-based suicide prevention and awareness or another course of instruction on suicide prevention and awareness that is approved by the Board which the Board has determined to be effective and appropriate.
(b) A requirement that the holder receive at least 2 hours of instruction relating to cultural competency and diversity, equity and inclusion. Such instruction:
(1) May include the training provided pursuant to NRS 449.103, where applicable.
(2) Must be based upon a range of research from diverse sources.
(3) Must address persons of different cultural backgrounds, including, without limitation:
(I) Persons from various gender, racial and ethnic backgrounds;
(II) Persons from various religious backgrounds;
(III) Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning persons;
(IV) Children and senior citizens;
(V) Veterans;
(VI) Persons with a mental illness;
(VII) Persons with an intellectual disability, developmental disability or physical disability; and
(VIII) Persons who are part of any other population that a marriage and family therapist or clinical professional counselor may need to better understand, as determined by the Board.
(Added to NRS by 1973, 489, 490; A 1985, 548; 1987, 2127; 1997, 2155; 2005, 2759, 2807; 2015, 2287; 2017, 946; 2019, 2669; 2021, 890, effective January 1, 2022)
1. To renew a license to practice as a marriage and family therapist or clinical professional counselor issued pursuant to this chapter, each person must, on or before 10 business days after the date of expiration of his or her current license:
(a) Apply to the Board for renewal;
(b) Pay the fee for the biennial renewal of a license set by the Board;
(c) Submit evidence to the Board of completion of the requirements for continuing education as set forth in regulations adopted by the Board, unless the Board has granted a waiver pursuant to NRS 641A.265; and
(d) Submit all information required to complete the renewal.
2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 641A.265, the Board shall, as a prerequisite for the renewal of a license to practice as a marriage and family counselor or clinical professional counselor, require each holder to comply with the requirements for continuing education adopted by the Board which must include, without limitation, a requirement that the holder receive at least 2 hours of instruction relating to cultural competency and diversity, equity and inclusion. Such instruction:
(a) May include the training provided pursuant to NRS 449.103, where applicable.
(b) Must be based upon a range of research from diverse sources.
(c) Must address persons of different cultural backgrounds, including, without limitation:
(1) Persons from various gender, racial and ethnic backgrounds;
(2) Persons from various religious backgrounds;
(3) Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning persons;
(4) Children and senior citizens;
(5) Veterans;
(6) Persons with a mental illness;
(7) Persons with an intellectual disability, developmental disability or physical disability; and
(8) Persons who are part of any other population that a marriage and family therapist or clinical professional counselor may need to better understand, as determined by the Board.
(Added to NRS by 1973, 489, 490; A 1985, 548; 1987, 2127; 1997, 2155; 2005, 2759, 2807; 2015, 2287; 2017, 946; 2019, 2669; 2021, 890, effective July 1, 2026)
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.