Section 641.154 - Wages; compensation of supervisor; emphasis of supervision1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a psychological assistant or psychological intern is entitled to be paid a stipend may be approved by the Board pursuant to NAC 641.153 if the Board determines that the agreement is in the best interest of the psychological assistant or psychological intern.2. If a psychological trainee is paid, he or she must be paid a fixed wage on a periodic basis, and may not be paid based on the number of clients treated or assessed, the amount of money reimbursed by an insurance plan or a percentage of the fees received.3. A psychological assistant, psychological intern or psychological trainee may not receive fees for professional services except as the agent of his or her employing supervisor or agency.4. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a supervisor may not accept compensation from a psychological assistant, psychological intern or psychological trainee for his or her supervision. In extenuating circumstances, the Board may approve the acceptance of such compensation by a supervisor. Any agreement concerning compensation of a supervisor by a psychological assistant, psychological intern or psychological trainee for his or her supervision must: (a) Clearly establish which licensed mental health or behavioral health professional accepts responsibility for the practice of the psychological assistant, psychological intern or psychological trainee pursuant to subsection 2 of NAC 641.161; and(b) Be approved by the Board before it becomes effective.5. A supervisor shall ensure that the emphasis of the supervised experience of a psychological assistant, psychological intern or psychological trainee whom he or she supervises is on training the psychological assistant, psychological intern or psychological trainee, as applicable, rather than on the raising of revenue by the psychological assistant, psychological intern or psychological trainee, as applicable.Nev. Admin. Code § 641.154
Added to NAC by Bd. of Psychological Exam'rs, eff. 8-3-88; A by R089-03, 1-18-2005; R111-13, 10-24-2014; A by R074-18A, eff. 1/30/2019; A by R115-19A, eff. 2/28/2022