NRS641C.330. Requirements for issuance of license.

  The Board shall issue a license as a clinical alcohol and drug abuse counselor to:

      1.  A person who:

      (a) Is not less than 21 years of age;

      (b) Is a citizen of the United States or is lawfully entitled to remain and work in the United States;

      (c) 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 that includes comprehensive course work in clinical mental health, including the diagnosis of mental health disorders;

      (d) Has completed a program approved by the Board consisting of at least 2,000 hours of supervised, postgraduate counseling of alcohol and drug abusers;

      (e) Has completed a program that:

             (1) Is approved by the Board; and

             (2) Consists of at least 2,000 hours of postgraduate counseling of persons with mental illness who are also alcohol and drug abusers that is supervised by a licensed clinical alcohol and drug abuse counselor who is approved by the Board;

      (f) Passes the written and oral examinations prescribed by the Board pursuant to NRS 641C.290;

      (g) Pays the fees required pursuant to NRS 641C.470; and

      (h) 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 a citizen of the United States or is lawfully entitled to remain and work in the United States;

      (c) Is:

             (1) Licensed as a clinical social worker pursuant to chapter 641B of NRS;

             (2) Licensed as a marriage and family therapist pursuant to chapter 641A of NRS; or

             (3) 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;

      (d) Has completed at least 6 months of supervised counseling of alcohol and drug abusers approved by the Board;

      (e) Passes the written and oral examinations prescribed by the Board pursuant to NRS 641C.290;

      (f) Pays the fees required pursuant to NRS 641C.470; and

      (g) Submits all the information required to complete an application for a license.

      (Added to NRS by 2007, 3063; A 2007, 3095)