NRS 641C.440
Requirements for issuance of certificate

  • period of validity of certificate
  • scope of practice authorized by certificate.

1.

The Board may issue a certificate as a problem gambling counselor intern to a person who:

(a)

Is not less than 21 years of age;

(b)

Submits proof to the Board that the person:

(1)

Has received a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or a doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in a field of social science approved by the Board; or

(2)

Is enrolled in a program at an accredited college or university from which he or she will receive a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or a doctoral degree in a field of social science approved by the Board;

(c)

Has completed not less than 30 hours of training specific to problem gambling approved by the Board;

(d)

Demonstrates that a certified problem gambling counselor approved by the Board has agreed to supervise him or her in a setting approved by the Board;

(e)

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

(f)

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

2.

A certificate as a problem gambling counselor intern is valid for 6 months and, except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, may be renewed.

3.

A certificate as a problem gambling counselor intern issued to a person on the basis that the person is enrolled in a program at an accredited college or university from which he or she will receive a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or a doctoral degree in a field of social science approved by the Board may be renewed not more than nine times.

4.

A certified problem gambling counselor intern may, under the supervision of a certified problem gambling counselor:

(a)

Engage in the practice of counseling persons with an addictive disorder related to gambling; and

(b)

Assess and evaluate a person as having an addictive disorder related to gambling.
Expiration and Renewal; Fees

Source: Section 641C.440 — Requirements for issuance of certificate; period of validity of certificate; scope of practice authorized by certificate., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-641C.­html#NRS641CSec440.

Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

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