NRS641B.230. Independent social worker: Qualifications; practice.

      1.  The Board shall grant a license to engage in social work as an independent social worker to any applicant who possesses the preliminary qualifications set forth in NRS 641B.200 and who:

      (a) Possesses a master’s or doctoral 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) Completes 3,000 hours of supervised, postgraduate social work approved by the Board.

      (c) Passes an examination prescribed by the Board.

      2.  A person licensed as an independent social worker may:

      (a) Engage in social work independently or within an agency; and

      (b) Supervise other persons engaging in the practice of social work.

      (Added to NRS by 1987, 1118)