Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 641B - Social Workers
NRS 641B.410 - Complaints: Filing; retention.


1. The Board, any member or employee of the Board or any member of a review panel of social workers who becomes aware that any one or combination of the grounds for initiating disciplinary action may exist as to a person practicing social work in this State shall, and any other person who is so aware may, file a written complaint specifying the relevant facts with the Board. The complaint must specifically charge one or more of the grounds for initiating disciplinary action.
2. The Board shall retain all complaints filed with the Board pursuant to this section for at least 10 years, including, without limitation, any complaints not acted upon.
(Added to NRS by 1987, 1120; A 2009, 903; 2021, 3499)

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Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 641B - Social Workers

NRS 641B.020 - Legislative declaration.

NRS 641B.030 - Definitions.

NRS 641B.040 - Applicability of chapter. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Applicability of chapter. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 641B.100 - Appointment by Governor; qualifications.

NRS 641B.105 - Required orientation for new members of Board; policies concerning compensation and performance reviews of staff.

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.150 - Payment of expenses; deposit of money; delegation of authority to hearing officer or panel; claim for attorney’s fees or costs of investigation.

NRS 641B.160 - Regulations.

NRS 641B.165 - Annual report to Joint Interim Standing Committee on Health and Human Services and Chairs of regional behavioral health policy boards.

NRS 641B.170 - Confidentiality of certain records of Board; exceptions.

NRS 641B.175 - Board may enter into agreement with Department of Health and Human Services for certain types of administrative assistance.

NRS 641B.180 - Forms for licensure.

NRS 641B.200 - Preliminary qualifications.

NRS 641B.202 - Submission of fingerprints.

NRS 641B.204 - Submission of proof related to degree from or enrollment at college or university located in foreign country.

NRS 641B.205 - Submission of official transcripts by alternate means.

NRS 641B.206 - Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds for denial of license; duty of Board. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish proce...

NRS 641B.210 - Associate in social work: Restriction on issuance of new licenses; conditions for renewal of license; supervision of another social worker; promotion.

NRS 641B.220 - Social worker: Qualifications; licensing of associate; supervision of another social worker.

NRS 641B.225 - Master social worker: Qualifications; practice; supervision of other social workers.

NRS 641B.230 - Independent social worker: Qualifications; practice; supervision of other social workers.

NRS 641B.240 - Clinical social worker: Qualifications; practice; supervision of other social workers.

NRS 641B.250 - Examination; prohibition on participation in grading examination.

NRS 641B.260 - Investigations and hearings related to applications for licensure; grounds for denial of license.

NRS 641B.270 - Licensing of person licensed in another state.

NRS 641B.271 - Expedited license by endorsement: Requirements; procedure for issuance.

NRS 641B.272 - Expedited license by endorsement: Requirements; procedure for issuance; provisional license pending action on application.

NRS 641B.275 - Provisional licensure; regulations.

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...

NRS 641B.281 - Renewal of license: Duty of Board to make data request concerning demographic and practice information available to applicants for voluntary completion and electronic submission; confidentiality of information provided.

NRS 641B.282 - Renewal of license as clinical social worker: Duty of Board to require applicant to report receipt of training in treatment of mental and emotional trauma and willingness to respond during emergency or disaster; maintenance and provisi...

NRS 641B.290 - Delinquent licenses: Date; notice; renewal; expiration; restoration.

NRS 641B.295 - Inactive status of license: Application; effect; duration; regulations; fees.

NRS 641B.300 - Fees. [Effective until 2 years after the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational li...

NRS 641B.350 - Inquiry into and documentation of veteran status of new adult clients by clinical social worker; provision of contact information for Department of Veterans Services.

NRS 641B.355 - Recordings of certain training activities: Retention; requirements; compliance with and applicability of provisions governing health care records; regulations.

NRS 641B.400 - Grounds for disciplinary action.

NRS 641B.405 - Suspension of license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license. [Effective until 2 years after the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each sta...

NRS 641B.410 - Complaints: Filing; retention.

NRS 641B.425 - Subpoenas: Issuance; enforcement.

NRS 641B.430 - Authorized disciplinary action; private reprimands prohibited; orders imposing discipline deemed public records.

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.

NRS 641B.520 - Penalty.

NRS 641B.530 - Injunctive relief.