Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 641B - Social Workers
NRS 641B.280 - Renewal of license: Application; fee; continuing education. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Renewal of license: Application; fee; continuing education. [Effective January 1, 2022, through June 30, 2026.] Renewal of license: Appl...

1. Every holder of a license issued pursuant to this chapter may renew his or her license annually by:
(a) Applying to the Board for renewal;
(b) Paying the annual renewal fee set by the Board;
(c) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 641B.295, submitting evidence to the Board of completion of the required continuing education as set forth in regulations adopted by the Board; and
(d) Submitting all information required to complete the renewal.
2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 641B.295, the Board shall, as a prerequisite for the renewal of a license, require the holder to comply with the requirements for continuing education adopted by the Board, which must include, without limitation, a requirement that every 2 years 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 1987, 1119; A 1997, 2156; 2005, 2760, 2807; 2015, 2288; 2017, 79, 946; 2021, 3498)

1. Every holder of a license issued pursuant to this chapter may renew his or her license annually by:
(a) Applying to the Board for renewal;
(b) Paying the annual renewal fee set by the Board;
(c) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 641B.295, submitting evidence to the Board of completion of the required continuing education as set forth in regulations adopted by the Board; and
(d) Submitting all information required to complete the renewal.
2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 641B.295, the Board shall, as a prerequisite for the renewal of a license, require the holder to comply with the requirements for continuing education adopted by the Board, which must include, without limitation:
(a) A requirement that every 2 years 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 every 2 years 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 the holder of a license issued pursuant to this chapter may need to better understand, as determined by the Board.
(Added to NRS by 1987, 1119; A 1997, 2156; 2005, 2760, 2807; 2015, 2288; 2017, 79, 946; 2021, 891, 3498, effective January 1, 2022)

1. Every holder of a license issued pursuant to this chapter may renew his or her license annually by:
(a) Applying to the Board for renewal;
(b) Paying the annual renewal fee set by the Board;
(c) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 641B.295, submitting evidence to the Board of completion of the required continuing education as set forth in regulations adopted by the Board; and
(d) Submitting all information required to complete the renewal.
2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 641B.295, the Board shall, as a prerequisite for the renewal of a license, require the holder to comply with the requirements for continuing education adopted by the Board, which must include, without limitation, a requirement that every 2 years 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 the holder of a license issued pursuant to this chapter may need to better understand, as determined by the Board.
(Added to NRS by 1987, 1119; A 1997, 2156; 2005, 2760, 2807; 2015, 2288; 2017, 79, 946; 2021, 891, 3498, effective July 1, 2026)