NRS 641C.330
Requirements for issuance of license.


The Board shall issue a license as a clinical alcohol and drug counselor to:

1.

A person who:

(a)

Is not less than 21 years of age;

(b)

Has received a master’s degree or a doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in a field of social science approved by the Board that includes comprehensive course work in clinical mental health, including the diagnosis of mental health disorders;

(c)

Has completed a program approved by the Board consisting of at least 2,000 hours of supervised, postgraduate counseling of persons with alcohol and other substance use disorders;

(d)

Has completed a program that:

(1)

Is approved by the Board; and

(2)

Consists of at least 2,000 hours of postgraduate counseling of persons with mental illness who also have alcohol and other substance use disorders that is supervised by a licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor who is approved by the Board;

(e)

Passes the written and oral examinations prescribed by the Board pursuant to NRS 641C.290;

(f)

Pays the fees required pursuant to NRS 641C.470; and

(g)

Submits all information required to complete an application for a license.

2.

A person who:

(a)

Is not less than 21 years of age;

(b)

Is:

(1)

Licensed as a clinical social worker pursuant to chapter 641B of NRS;

(2)

Licensed as a marriage and family therapist pursuant to chapter 641A of NRS; or

(3)

A nurse who is licensed pursuant to chapter 632 of NRS and has received a master’s degree or a doctoral degree from an accredited college or university;

(c)

Has completed at least 6 months of supervised counseling of persons with alcohol and other substance use disorders approved by the Board;

(d)

Passes the written and oral examinations prescribed by the Board pursuant to NRS 641C.290;

(e)

Pays the fees required pursuant to NRS 641C.470; and

(f)

Submits all the information required to complete an application for a license.

Source: Section 641C.330 — Requirements for issuance of license., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-641C.­html#NRS641CSec330.

Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

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