2019 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 641C - Alcohol, Drug and Gambling Counselors
NRS 641C.350 - Requirements for issuance of license.
The Board shall issue a license as an 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;
(c) Has completed 4,000 hours of supervised counseling of persons with alcohol and other substance use disorders;
(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 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 clinical professional counselor pursuant to chapter 641A of NRS;
(3) Licensed as a marriage and family therapist pursuant to chapter 641A of NRS;
(4) 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; or
(5) Licensed as a clinical alcohol and drug counselor pursuant to this chapter;
(c) Has completed 1,000 hours 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 information required to complete an application for a license.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 3053; A 2005, 2762; 2007, 3068; 2015, 2273; 2019, 4315)
