Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 641C - Alcohol, Drug and Gambling Counselors
NRS 641C.610 - Recordings of certain training activities: Retention; requirements; compliance with and applicability of provisions governing health care records; regulations.


1. A program of education for mental health professionals approved by the Board, a mental health professional or a person receiving training for mental health professionals is not required to retain a recording of the provision of mental health services by a clinical alcohol and drug counselor, an alcohol and drug counselor or a problem gambling counselor to a client that meets the requirements of subsection 2 if:
(a) The recording is used for a training activity that is part of a program of education for mental health professionals approved by the Board;
(b) The client has provided informed consent in writing on a form that meets the requirements prescribed by the Board pursuant to subsection 3 to the use of the recording in the training activity;
(c) Destroying the recording does not result in noncompliance with the obligations described in subsection 4; and
(d) The recording is destroyed after the expiration of the period of time prescribed by the Board pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 3.
2. A recording of the provision of mental health services by a clinical alcohol and drug counselor, an alcohol and drug counselor or a problem gambling counselor to a client used for the purpose described in paragraph (a) of subsection 1:
(a) Must meet all requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191, and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, that are designed to prevent the reproduction, copying or theft of the recording; and
(b) Must not contain any personally identifiable information relating to the client unless the client has provided informed consent in writing specifically authorizing the inclusion of that information in the recording.
3. The Board shall adopt regulations:
(a) Prescribing requirements governing the provision of informed written consent pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1, including, without limitation, requirements governing:
(1) The form on which such informed written consent must be provided; and
(2) The length of time that a clinical alcohol and drug counselor, alcohol and drug counselor or problem gambling counselor who obtains such informed written consent must maintain the informed written consent;
(b) Prescribing the length of time that a program of education for mental health professionals, a mental health professional or a person receiving training for mental health professionals that uses a recording of the provision of mental health services by a clinical alcohol and drug counselor, an alcohol and drug counselor or a problem gambling counselor to a client for the purposes described in paragraph (a) of subsection 1 may retain the recording before destroying it; and
(c) Defining "training activity" for the purposes of this section.
4. The provisions of this section do not abrogate, alter or otherwise affect the obligation of a clinical alcohol and drug counselor, an alcohol and drug counselor or a problem gambling counselor to comply with the applicable requirements of chapter 629 of NRS, including, without limitation, the requirement to retain records concerning the mental health services that he or she provides to clients in accordance with NRS 629.051 to 629.069, inclusive.
5. Except where necessary for compliance with subsection 4, a recording of the provision of mental health services by a clinical alcohol and drug counselor, an alcohol and drug counselor or a problem gambling counselor to a client that is used for a training activity by a program of education for mental health professionals, a mental health professional or a person receiving training for mental health professionals in accordance with the provisions of this section is not a health care record for the purposes of chapter 629 of NRS.
6. As used in this section, "mental health professional" means a psychologist, a marriage and family therapist, a clinical professional counselor, a social worker, a master social worker, an independent social worker, a clinical social worker, a clinical alcohol and drug counselor, an alcohol and drug counselor or a problem gambling counselor.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 2195)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 641C - Alcohol, Drug and Gambling Counselors

NRS 641C.010 - Legislative declaration.

NRS 641C.020 - Definitions.

NRS 641C.030 - "Board" defined.

NRS 641C.040 - "Certificate" defined.

NRS 641C.050 - "Certified counselor" defined.

NRS 641C.060 - "Certified intern" defined.

NRS 641C.065 - "Clinical practice of counseling persons with alcohol and other substance use disorders" defined.

NRS 641C.070 - "Habitual use" defined.

NRS 641C.080 - "License" defined.

NRS 641C.090 - "Licensed counselor" defined.

NRS 641C.100 - "Practice of counseling persons with alcohol and other substance use disorders" defined.

NRS 641C.105 - "Practice of counseling persons with an addictive disorder related to gambling" defined.

NRS 641C.110 - "Problem gambling" defined.

NRS 641C.130 - Applicability of chapter. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Applicability of chapter. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 641C.150 - Creation; appointment and qualifications of members; limitations on civil liability.

NRS 641C.155 - Required orientation for new members of Board; policies concerning compensation and performance reviews of staff.

NRS 641C.160 - Terms of office; removal of members; election of officers; meetings; limitations on expenses; maintenance of records; adoption of seal; quorum.

NRS 641C.170 - Salary of members; per diem allowance and travel expenses of members and employees.

NRS 641C.180 - Location of offices; employment of attorneys, investigators and other persons.

NRS 641C.190 - Payment of expenses; deposit of money; delegation of authority to take disciplinary action; deposit of fines; claims for attorney’s fees and costs of investigation.

NRS 641C.200 - Regulations.

NRS 641C.205 - Forms for licensure and certification.

NRS 641C.210 - Duties of Executive Director.

NRS 641C.220 - Interlocal agreements with Indian tribes.

NRS 641C.230 - Annual report to Joint Interim Standing Committee on Health and Human Services and Chairs of regional behavioral health policy boards.

NRS 641C.240 - Board may enter into agreement with Department of Health and Human Services for certain types of administrative assistance.

NRS 641C.250 - License or certificate is revocable privilege; holder acquires no vested right.

NRS 641C.260 - Application for license or certificate: Submission of application, fingerprints and fee.

NRS 641C.265 - Application for license or certificate: Submission of official transcripts by alternate means.

NRS 641C.280 - Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds for denial of license or certificate; duty of Board. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to...

NRS 641C.290 - Examination required for license or certificate as counselor.

NRS 641C.300 - Waiver of examination for person who holds license or certificate as clinical alcohol and drug counselor or alcohol and drug counselor in another jurisdiction.

NRS 641C.310 - Investigations and hearings related to applications for license or certificate; grounds for denial of license or certificate.

NRS 641C.320 - Issuance of provisional license or certificate as clinical alcohol and drug counselor or alcohol and drug counselor; period of validity; prohibition on renewal.

NRS 641C.330 - Requirements for issuance of license.

NRS 641C.3305 - Expedited license by endorsement: Requirements; procedure for issuance.

NRS 641C.3306 - Expedited license by endorsement: Requirements; procedure for issuance; provisional license pending action on application.

NRS 641C.331 - Period of validity of license; scope of practice authorized by license.

NRS 641C.340 - Requirements for issuance of certificate; period of validity of certificate; scope of practice authorized by certificate.

NRS 641C.350 - Requirements for issuance of license.

NRS 641C.355 - Expedited license by endorsement: Requirements; procedure for issuance.

NRS 641C.356 - Expedited license by endorsement: Requirements; procedure for issuance; provisional license pending action on application.

NRS 641C.360 - Period of validity of license; scope of practice authorized by license.

NRS 641C.390 - Requirements for issuance of certificate; period of validity of certificate; scope of practice authorized by certificate.

NRS 641C.395 - Expedited certificate by endorsement: Requirements; procedure for issuance.

NRS 641C.396 - Expedited certificate by endorsement: Requirements; procedure for issuance; provisional certificate pending action on application.

NRS 641C.420 - Requirements for issuance of certificate; period of validity of certificate; scope of practice authorized by certificate.

NRS 641C.430 - Requirements for issuance of certificate.

NRS 641C.432 - Expedited certificate by endorsement: Requirements; procedure for issuance.

NRS 641C.433 - Expedited certificate by endorsement: Requirements; procedure for issuance; provisional certificate pending action on application.

NRS 641C.435 - Period of validity of certificate; scope of practice authorized by certificate.

NRS 641C.440 - Requirements for issuance of certificate; period of validity of certificate; scope of practice authorized by certificate.

NRS 641C.450 - Requirements for renewal of license or certificate on or before date of expiration. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Requirements for renewal of license or certificate on or before date of expiration. [Effective January 1, 2022,...

NRS 641C.455 - Renewal of license or certificate: Authority of Board to make data request concerning demographic and practice information available to applicants for voluntary completion and electronic submission; confidentiality of information provi...

NRS 641C.460 - Procedure for renewal or restoration after date of expiration.

NRS 641C.470 - Fees.

NRS 641C.530 - Reports of criminal history: Use by Board in making determinations concerning licensure and certification and disciplinary action; authority of Board to require submission of fingerprints to obtain reports; authority of Board to consid...

NRS 641C.540 - Inactive status: Application; effect; regulations.

NRS 641C.600 - Inquiry into and documentation of veteran status of new adult clients; provision of contact information for Department of Veterans Services.

NRS 641C.610 - Recordings of certain training activities: Retention; requirements; compliance with and applicability of provisions governing health care records; regulations.

NRS 641C.700 - Grounds for disciplinary action.

NRS 641C.710 - Suspension of license or certificate for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license or certificate. [Effective until 2 years after the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the...

NRS 641C.720 - Filing of complaint; authorized disciplinary action; reinstatement of suspended or revoked license or certificate; private reprimands prohibited; orders imposing discipline deemed public records; retention of complaints.

NRS 641C.730 - Subpoenas: Issuance; enforcement; penalty for failure to obey.

NRS 641C.740 - Payment of fees and mileage for witnesses.

NRS 641C.760 - Confidentiality of certain records of Board; exceptions.

NRS 641C.900 - Unlawful to engage in practice of counseling persons with alcohol and other substance use disorders, clinical practice of counseling persons with alcohol and other substance use disorders or practice of counseling persons with an addic...

NRS 641C.910 - Unlawful to engage in certain acts, use certain titles or make certain representations without being licensed or certified; injunctive relief.

NRS 641C.950 - Penalties.

NRS 641C.960 - Additional penalties.