NRS 437.200
Application and fee

  • investigation of applicant.

1.

Each person desiring a license as a behavior analyst or assistant behavior analyst or registration as a registered behavior technician must:

(a)

Make application to the Division upon a form and in a manner prescribed by the Division. The application must be accompanied by the application fee prescribed by the Board pursuant to NRS 437.140 and include all information required to complete the application.

(b)

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, as part of the application and at his or her own expense:

(1)

Arrange to have a complete set of fingerprints taken by a law enforcement agency or other authorized entity acceptable to the Division; and

(2)

Submit to the Division:
(I) A complete set of fingerprints and written permission authorizing the Division to forward the fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a report on the applicant’s background, and to such other law enforcement agencies as the Division deems necessary for a report on the applicant’s background; or
(II) Written verification, on a form prescribed by the Division, stating that the set of fingerprints of the applicant was taken and directly forwarded electronically or by other means to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History and that the applicant provided written permission authorizing the law enforcement agency or other authorized entity taking the fingerprints to submit the fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a report on the applicant’s background, and to such other law enforcement agencies as the Division deems necessary for a report on the applicant’s background.

2.

The Division may:

(a)

Unless the applicant’s fingerprints are directly forwarded pursuant to sub-subparagraph (II) of subparagraph (2) of paragraph (b) of subsection 1, submit those fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and to such other law enforcement agencies as the Division deems necessary; and

(b)

Request from each agency to which the Division submits the fingerprints any information regarding the applicant’s background as the Division deems necessary.

3.

An applicant for registration as a registered behavior technician is not required to comply with paragraph (b) of subsection 1 if he or she submits to the Division verification from a supervising psychologist, behavior analyst or assistant behavior analyst that:

(a)

Within 6 months immediately preceding the date on which the application was submitted, the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc., or its successor organization, determined the applicant to be eligible for registration as a registered behavior technician; and

(b)

It is the policy of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc., or its successor organization, to conduct an investigation into the criminal background of an applicant for registration as a registered behavior technician or an equivalent credential that includes the submission of fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

4.

An application is not considered complete and received for purposes of evaluation pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 437.205 until the Division receives:

(a)

A complete set of fingerprints or verification that the fingerprints have been forwarded electronically or by other means to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History, and written authorization from the applicant pursuant to this section; or

(b)

If the application is for registration as a registered behavior technician, the documentation described in subsection 3.

Source: Section 437.200 — Application and fee; investigation of applicant., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-437.­html#NRS437Sec200.

437.001
Definitions.
437.005
“Assistant behavior analyst” defined.
437.010
“Behavior analyst” defined.
437.015
“Board” defined.
437.020
“Community” defined.
437.025
“Division” defined.
437.030
“Gross malpractice” defined.
437.035
“Malpractice” defined.
437.040
“Practice of applied behavior analysis” defined.
437.045
“Professional incompetence” defined.
437.050
“Registered behavior technician” defined.
437.055
“State certified behavior interventionist” defined.
437.060
Applicability of chapter.
437.065
Exemptions from requirements for licensure and registration.
437.070
Student, intern, trainee or fellow authorized to practice applied behavior analysis under supervision.
437.075
Duty of licensee or registrant to limit practice to areas of competence
437.100
Creation
437.105
Salary of members
437.110
Rules and regulations.
437.130
Enforcement: Authority and duties of Board
437.135
Division authorized to hold hearings, conduct investigations and take evidence with approval of Board.
437.140
Board to prescribe fees by regulation
437.145
Records: Duties of Division
437.150
Immunity from civil liability.
437.200
Application and fee
437.205
Qualifications of applicant
437.207
Board prohibited from denying application based solely on immigration or citizenship status of applicant
437.210
Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant
437.215
Expedited license by endorsement as behavior analyst: Requirements
437.220
Expedited license by endorsement as behavior analyst for active member of Armed Forces, member’s spouse, veteran or veteran’s surviving spouse: Requirements
437.225
Renewal: Application
437.330
Renewal: Information concerning state business license required
437.335
Automatic suspension for failure to pay biennial fee for renewal
437.400
Grounds for disciplinary action.
437.405
Regulations concerning additional grounds for disciplinary action.
437.410
Authorized disciplinary action
437.415
Suspension of license or registration for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants
437.420
Service of process
437.425
Subpoenas.
437.430
Filing and retention of complaints.
437.435
Review of complaint by Division
437.440
Investigation into practice of applied behavior analysis without proper credential
437.445
Investigation of complaint by Attorney General upon retention by Division
437.450
Examination regarding competence to practice applied behavior analysis.
437.455
Limitation on time for completion of examination if license or registration is suspended pending disciplinary proceedings.
437.460
Commencement of disciplinary proceedings required for certain violations of Industrial Insurance Act.
437.465
Requirements for proof.
437.470
Judicial review
437.475
Temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction against practitioner of applied behavior analysis pending disciplinary proceedings.
437.480
Injunction against practicing applied behavior analysis without license.
437.485
Immunity of certain persons from civil liability.
437.490
Procedure for removing limitation, terminating probation or reinstating license.
437.500
Representation as behavior analyst, assistant behavior analyst or registered behavior technician or practice of applied behavior analysis without proper credential prohibited.
437.505
Limitations on practice of assistant behavior analyst or registered behavior technician.
437.510
Prohibited acts
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

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