NRS458A.057. “Qualified mental health professional” defined.

      1.  “Qualified mental health professional” means any of the following persons:

      (a) A person who is certified as a problem gambling counselor pursuant to the provisions of chapter 641C of NRS.

      (b) A person who is certified as a problem gambling counselor intern pursuant to the provisions of chapter 641C of NRS.

      (c) A physician who is licensed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 630 or 633 of NRS.

      (d) A nurse who is licensed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 632 of NRS and is authorized by the State Board of Nursing to engage in the practice of counseling problem gamblers.

      (e) A psychologist who is licensed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 641 of NRS or a psychological assistant who is registered with the Board of Psychological Examiners pursuant to the provisions of chapter 641 of NRS and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

      (f) A clinical professional counselor or clinical professional counselor intern who is licensed pursuant to chapter 641A of NRS.

      (g) A marriage and family therapist or marriage and family therapist intern who is licensed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 641A of NRS and is authorized by the Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors to engage in the practice of counseling problem gamblers.

      (h) A person who is licensed as a clinical social worker pursuant to the provisions of chapter 641B of NRS and is authorized by the Board of Examiners for Social Workers to engage in the practice of counseling problem gamblers.

      2.  As used in this section, “practice of counseling problem gamblers” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 641C.105.

      (Added to NRS by 2009, 1435)