NRS641A.231. Clinical professional counselors: Qualifications of applicants.

  Each applicant for a license to practice as a clinical professional counselor must furnish evidence satisfactory to the Board that the applicant:

      1.  Is at least 21 years of age;

      2.  Is of good moral character;

      3.  Is a citizen of the United States, or is lawfully entitled to remain and work in the United States;

      4.  Has:

      (a) Completed residency training in psychiatry from an accredited institution approved by the Board;

      (b) A graduate degree from a program approved by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs as a program in mental health counseling or community counseling; or

      (c) An acceptable degree as determined by the Board which includes the completion of a practicum and internship in mental health counseling which was taken concurrently with the degree program and was supervised by a licensed mental health professional; and

      5.  Has:

      (a) At least 2 years of postgraduate experience in professional counseling;

      (b) At least 3,000 hours of supervised experience in professional counseling which includes, without limitation:

             (1) At least 1,500 hours of direct contact with clients; and

             (2) At least 100 hours of counseling under the direct supervision of an approved supervisor of which at least 1 hour per week was completed for each work setting at which the applicant provided counseling; and

      (c) Passed the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination which is administered by the National Board for Certified Counselors.

      (Added to NRS by 2007, 3052; A 2007, 3094)