NRS641C.430. Requirements for issuance of certificate.

  The Board may issue a certificate as a problem gambling 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 bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or a doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in a field of social science approved by the Board;

      (d) Has completed not less than 60 hours of training specific to problem gambling approved by the Board;

      (e) Has completed at least 2,000 hours of supervised counseling of problem gamblers in a setting approved by the Board;

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

      (g) Presents himself or herself when scheduled for an interview at a meeting of the Board;

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

      (i) Submits all information required to complete an application for a certificate.

      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 licensed as:

             (1) A clinical social worker pursuant to chapter 641B of NRS;

             (2) A clinical professional counselor pursuant to chapter 641A of NRS;

             (3) A marriage and family therapist pursuant to chapter 641A of NRS;

             (4) A physician pursuant to chapter 630 of NRS;

             (5) A nurse pursuant to chapter 632 of NRS and has received a master’s degree or a doctoral degree from an accredited college or university;

             (6) A psychologist pursuant to chapter 641 of NRS;

             (7) An alcohol and drug abuse counselor pursuant to this chapter; or

             (8) A clinical alcohol and drug abuse counselor pursuant to this chapter;

      (d) Has completed not less than 60 hours of training specific to problem gambling approved by the Board;

      (e) Has completed at least 1,000 hours of supervised counseling of problem gamblers in a setting approved by the Board;

      (f) Passes the written examination 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 certificate.

      (Added to NRS by 2003, 1417; A 2005, 2764, 2814; 2007, 3069)