2014 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 641B - Social Workers
NRS 641B.220 - Social worker: Qualifications; licensing of associate; supervision of another social worker.
1. The Board shall grant a license to engage in social work as a social worker to any applicant who possesses the preliminary qualifications set forth in NRS 641B.200 and who:
(a) Possesses a baccalaureate degree or master s degree in social work from a college or university accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or which is a candidate for such accreditation.
(b) Passes an examination prescribed by the Board.
2. The Board shall grant a license to engage in social work as a social worker to an applicant licensed as an associate in social work who:
(a) Possesses the preliminary qualifications set forth in NRS 641B.200;
(b) Possesses a baccalaureate degree or master s degree in a related field, or has completed equivalent course work in a related field;
(c) Completes 3,000 hours of employment in Nevada as an associate in social work; and
(d) Passes an examination prescribed by the Board.
3. A person who is granted a license to engage in social work as a social worker pursuant to subsection 1 or 2 may supervise another person engaged in the practice of social work.
(Added to NRS by 1987, 1118; A 1989, 2198)
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