1. The Board shall grant a provisional license to engage in social work as a social worker to a person:
(a) Who applies to take the next available examination and who is otherwise eligible to be a social worker pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 641B.220; or
(b) Who:
(1) Possesses a baccalaureate degree or a master’s degree in a related field of study from:
(I) An accredited college or university recognized by the Board; or
(II) A college or university located in a foreign country, or the equivalent of a baccalaureate degree or a master’s degree in a related field from such a college or university, if the applicant includes in his or her application the documentation required by NRS 641B.204; and
(2) Presents evidence of enrollment in a program of study leading to a degree in social work at:
(I) A college or university accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or which is a candidate for such accreditation and which is approved by the Board; or
(II) A college or university located in a foreign country, or a program of study leading to the equivalent of a degree in social work from such a college or university, if the applicant includes in his or her application the documentation required by NRS 641B.204.
2. The Board shall grant a provisional license to engage in social work as an independent social worker to a person who applies to take the next available examination and who is otherwise eligible to be an independent social worker pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 641B.230.
3. The Board shall grant a provisional license to engage in social work as a clinical social worker to a person who applies to take the next available examination and who is otherwise eligible to be a clinical social worker pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 641B.240.
4. The Board shall establish by regulation the period during which a provisional license issued pursuant to this section will be valid. The period must be:
(a) No longer than 9 months for a person who is granted a provisional license to engage in social work pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 or subsection 2 or 3; and
(b) No longer than 3 years for a person who is granted a provisional license to engage in social work pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 130; A 2021, 3497)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
NRS 641B.020 - Legislative declaration.
NRS 641B.100 - Appointment by Governor; qualifications.
NRS 641B.110 - Expiration of term; replacement.
NRS 641B.120 - Officers; elections; meetings; quorum.
NRS 641B.130 - List of licensed social workers required to be maintained by Board.
NRS 641B.140 - Salary of members; per diem allowance and travel expenses for members and employees.
NRS 641B.170 - Confidentiality of certain records of Board; exceptions.
NRS 641B.180 - Forms for licensure.
NRS 641B.200 - Preliminary qualifications.
NRS 641B.202 - Submission of fingerprints.
NRS 641B.205 - Submission of official transcripts by alternate means.
NRS 641B.225 - Master social worker: Qualifications; practice; supervision of other social workers.
NRS 641B.250 - Examination; prohibition on participation in grading examination.
NRS 641B.270 - Licensing of person licensed in another state.
NRS 641B.271 - Expedited license by endorsement: Requirements; procedure for issuance.
NRS 641B.275 - Provisional licensure; regulations.
NRS 641B.290 - Delinquent licenses: Date; notice; renewal; expiration; restoration.
NRS 641B.295 - Inactive status of license: Application; effect; duration; regulations; fees.
NRS 641B.400 - Grounds for disciplinary action.
NRS 641B.410 - Complaints: Filing; retention.
NRS 641B.425 - Subpoenas: Issuance; enforcement.
NRS 641B.450 - Reinstatement after revocation.
NRS 641B.500 - Representation as social worker without license.
NRS 641B.505 - Practice of social work without required license unlawful.
NRS 641B.510 - Use of title of licensee or otherwise implying licensure.