Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 641D - Applied Behavior Analysis
NRS 641D.200 - Creation; membership; terms; meetings; officers; immunity.


1. The Board of Applied Behavior Analysis is hereby created.
2. The Governor shall appoint to the Board:
(a) Three voting members who are behavior analysts licensed in this State.
(b) One voting member who is a behavior analyst or an assistant behavior analyst licensed in this State.
(c) One voting member who is a representative of the general public who is interested in the practice of applied behavior analysis. This member must not be a behavior analyst or assistant behavior analyst, an applicant or a former applicant for licensure as a behavior analyst or assistant behavior analyst, a member of a health profession, the spouse or the parent or child, by blood, marriage or adoption, of a behavior analyst or assistant behavior analyst, or a member of a household that includes a behavior analyst or assistant behavior analyst.
3. After the initial term, the Governor shall appoint each member of the Board to a term of 4 years. No member of the Board may serve more than two consecutive terms.
4. The Board shall hold a regular meeting at least once a year. The Board shall hold a special meeting upon a call of the President or upon the request of a majority of the members. A majority of the Board constitutes a quorum.
5. At the regular annual meeting, the Board shall elect from its membership a President and a Secretary-Treasurer, who shall hold office for 1 year and until the election and qualification of their successors.
6. A member of the Board or an employee or agent of the Board is not liable in a civil action for any act performed in good faith and within the scope of the duties of the Board pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 4223; A 2021, 1627, 1630)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 437.100 and 437.150)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 641D - Applied Behavior Analysis

NRS 641D.010 - Definitions.

NRS 641D.020 - "Assistant behavior analyst" defined.

NRS 641D.030 - "Behavior analyst" defined.

NRS 641D.040 - "Board" defined.

NRS 641D.050 - "Community" defined.

NRS 641D.060 - "Gross malpractice" defined.

NRS 641D.070 - "Malpractice" defined.

NRS 641D.080 - "Practice of applied behavior analysis" defined.

NRS 641D.090 - "Professional incompetence" defined.

NRS 641D.100 - "Registered behavior technician" defined.

NRS 641D.110 - Applicability of chapter.

NRS 641D.120 - Exemptions from requirements for licensure and registration.

NRS 641D.130 - Student, intern, trainee or fellow authorized to practice applied behavior analysis under supervision.

NRS 641D.200 - Creation; membership; terms; meetings; officers; immunity.

NRS 641D.210 - Required orientation for new members of Board; policies concerning compensation and performance review of staff.

NRS 641D.220 - Salary of members; per diem allowance and travel expenses of members and employees.

NRS 641D.230 - Deposit and use of money received by Board.

NRS 641D.240 - Rules and regulations.

NRS 641D.250 - Duty to enforce chapter; general powers.

NRS 641D.260 - Board authorized to contract to carry out provisions of chapter.

NRS 641D.270 - Records: Duties of Board; inspection; confidentiality of certain records; exceptions.

NRS 641D.300 - Application and fee; investigation of applicant.

NRS 641D.310 - Qualifications of applicant; Board required to evaluate application and issue statement of determination; contents of statement.

NRS 641D.320 - Board prohibited from denying application based solely on immigration or citizenship status of applicant; applicant without social security number required to provide alternative personally identifying number; confidentiality of number...

NRS 641D.330 - Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds for denial of license or registration; duties of Board. [Effective until 2 years after the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiri...

NRS 641D.340 - Expedited license by endorsement as behavior analyst: Requirements; procedure for issuance.

NRS 641D.350 - Expedited license by endorsement as behavior analyst for active member of Armed Forces, member’s spouse, veteran or veteran’s surviving spouse: Requirements; procedure for issuance; provisional license pending action on application.

NRS 641D.360 - Renewal: Application; fee; investigation of criminal history; continuing education; regulations. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Renewal: Application; fee; investigation of criminal history; continuing education; regulations. [E...

NRS 641D.370 - Automatic suspension for failure to pay biennial fee for renewal; reinstatement; notice of suspension.

NRS 641D.380 - Fees; regulations.

NRS 641D.600 - Duties of licensee or registrant to limit practice to areas of competence and comply with certain ethical requirements; regulations.

NRS 641D.610 - Limitations on practice of assistant behavior analyst or registered behavior technician; requirements concerning supervision.

NRS 641D.700 - Grounds for disciplinary action.

NRS 641D.710 - Regulations concerning additional grounds for disciplinary action.

NRS 641D.720 - Authorized disciplinary action; private reprimands prohibited; orders imposing discipline and certain supporting documentation deemed public records.

NRS 641D.730 - Suspension of license or registration for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license or registration. [Effective until 2 years after the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, th...

NRS 641D.740 - Service of process; publication of notice.

NRS 641D.750 - Subpoenas.

NRS 641D.760 - Complaints: Filing; retention.

NRS 641D.770 - Complaints: Review; authority to retain Attorney General to investigate.

NRS 641D.780 - Investigation into practice of applied behavior analysis without proper credential; issuance of order to cease and desist; issuance of citation; provision of written summary concerning violation to Attorney General; administrative fine...

NRS 641D.790 - Investigation of complaint by Attorney General upon retention by Board; recommendation to Board; determination and action of Board.

NRS 641D.800 - Authority of Board to require examinations; licensee or registrant deemed to consent to examination; testimony or information received during examination not privileged; effect of failure to submit to examination; cost of examination.

NRS 641D.810 - Limitation on time for completion of examination after issuance of order suspending license or registration pending disciplinary proceedings.

NRS 641D.820 - Commencement of disciplinary proceedings required for certain violations of Industrial Insurance Act.

NRS 641D.830 - Requirements for proof.

NRS 641D.840 - Judicial review; duration of Board’s order; priority of petition for judicial review.

NRS 641D.850 - Temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction against practitioner of applied behavior analysis pending disciplinary proceedings.

NRS 641D.860 - Injunction against practicing applied behavior analysis without license.

NRS 641D.870 - Immunity of certain persons from civil liability.

NRS 641D.880 - Procedure for removing limitation, terminating probation or reinstating license or registration.

NRS 641D.900 - Representation as behavior analyst, assistant behavior analyst or registered behavior technician or practice of applied behavior analysis without proper credential prohibited.

NRS 641D.910 - Prohibited acts; penalty.