Nev. Admin. Code § 641.028

Current through October 11, 2024

Section 641.028 - Issuance of license to psychologist licensed not less than 5 years in another jurisdiction

1. The Board will issue a license to practice as a psychologist to an applicant if the applicant:

(a) Has been licensed to practice psychology based on a doctoral degree that relates primarily to psychology and has been practicing psychology continuously for 5 years in a jurisdiction whose requirements have been determined by the Board to be at least equivalent to the requirements of chapter 641 of NRS;

(b) Has been issued a Certificate of Professional Qualification in Psychology by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards or holds a National Register of Health Service Psychologist credential from the National Register of Health Service Psychologists;

(c) Successfully completes an examination prescribed by the Board to test the applicant's knowledge of the statutes and regulations of the State of Nevada governing the practice of psychology;

(d) Has not previously been convicted of a felony;

(e) Has not been subject to disciplinary action in another jurisdiction;

(f) Does not have any outstanding complaints or charges pending against him or her in another jurisdiction;

(g) Has not previously been denied licensure by the Board;

(h) Submits to the Board the appropriate application and fees and three letters of professional reference that attest without reservation to the professional competence and current fitness to practice of the applicant; and

(i) Complies with subsection 1 of NRS 641.160 by submitting:

(1) A complete set of the applicant's fingerprints to the Board with written permission authorizing the Board to forward the fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation; or

(2) Verification to the Board that the applicant's fingerprints were so forwarded by the law enforcement agency or other authorized entity taking the fingerprints.

2. The Board may require the applicant to appear before the Board to demonstrate the applicant's:

(a) Current fitness to practice psychology; and

(b) Intent to practice psychology in a manner consistent with his or her education, training and experience.

Nev. Admin. Code § 641.028

Added to NAC by Bd. of Psychological Exam'rs by R153-97, eff. 12-19-97; A by R131-09, 1-28-2010; R209-09, 10-15-2010; R127-14, 6-28-2016

; A by R175-20A, eff. 9/19/2022

NRS 641.100 and 641.110