Section 641B.187 - Prerequisites and requirements for renewal of license; grounds for disciplinary action1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, during each reporting period: (a) A licensee who is a licensed associate in social work, a licensed social worker or a licensed master social worker must complete at least 30 continuing education hours, of which: (1) Four hours must relate to ethics in the practice of social work, including, without limitation, issues addressing professional boundaries, confidentiality, dual relationships, documentation, billing, fraud, telehealth, supervision, social media, sexual harassment, exploitation of clients, managing job stress, social work laws and regulations, cultural competency and racial biases, risk management, mandated reporting, certifications, sworn statements, declarations and evaluations described in NRS 433A.162, 433A.170, 433A.195, 433A.200 and 433A.335, scope of practice, professional conduct, standards of care or impaired professionals, or any combination thereof;(2) Two hours must relate to evidence-based suicide prevention and awareness or another course of instruction on suicide prevention and awareness that has been approved by the Board, and must be completed every 2 years as required pursuant to NRS 641B.280;(3) Six hours must relate to cultural competency and diversity, equity and inclusion and must be completed every 2 years as required pursuant to NRS 641B.280, as amended by section 7 of Assembly Bill No. 267, chapter 202, Statutes of Nevada 2023, at page 1181; and(4) Unless otherwise approved by the Board, 10 hours must be in the field of practice of the licensee; and(b) A licensee who is a licensed clinical social worker or licensed independent social worker must complete at least 36 hours of continuing education, of which: (1) Four hours must relate to ethics in the practice of social work, including, without limitation, issues addressing professional boundaries, confidentiality, dual relationships, documentation, billing, fraud, telehealth, supervision, social media, sexual harassment, exploitation of clients, managing job stress, social work laws and regulations, cultural competency and racial biases, risk management, mandated reporting, certifications, sworn statements, declarations and evaluations described in NRS 433A.162, 433A.170, 433A.195, 433A.200 and 433A.335, scope of practice, professional conduct, standards of care or impaired professionals, or any combination thereof;(2) Two hours must relate to evidence-based suicide prevention and awareness or another course of instruction on suicide prevention and awareness that has been approved by the Board, and must be completed every 2 years as required pursuant to NRS 641B.280;(3) Six hours must relate to cultural competency and diversity, equity and inclusion and must be completed every 2 years as required pursuant to NRS 641B.280, as amended by section 7 of Assembly Bill No. 267, chapter 202, Statutes of Nevada 2023, at page 1181; and(4) Unless otherwise approved by the Board, 12 hours must be in the field of practice of the licensee.2. To fulfill the continuing education requirements of this section, the continuing education hours for all classes of licensure must be completed in programs of continuing education approved by the Board that maintain, improve or enhance the knowledge and competency of a licensee in the practice of social work.3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6:(a) Upon the request of the licensee, the Board may waive the continuing education requirements of this section for a licensee who is at least 60 years of age and is retired from the practice of social work.(b) The Board may waive the continuing education hours required pursuant to subsection 1 for a reporting period if it finds good cause to do so.(c) The Board may waive the continuing education hours required pursuant to subsection 1 for a reporting period during which a licensee is enrolled in a program leading to: (1) A baccalaureate or master's degree in social work from a college or university that is accredited by or is a candidate for accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education; or(2) A doctoral degree in social work. If the Board waives the continuing education requirements for a reporting period pursuant to this paragraph, the licensee must submit to the Board proof of such enrollment during the reporting period for which the continuing education requirements are waived.
4. A licensee may not take a program of continuing education which presents the same material he or she took during the immediately preceding reporting period.5. A licensee is subject to disciplinary action if he or she:(a) Within 30 days after receiving a request from the Board, fails to provide to the Board information of his or her participation in a program of continuing education; or(b) Submits to the Board false or inaccurate information regarding his or her participation in a program of continuing education.6. The Board will not:(a) Waive the continuing education concerning suicide prevention and awareness which is required pursuant to: (1) Subparagraph (2) of paragraph (a) or subparagraph (2) of paragraph (b) of subsection 1, as applicable; or(2) Subparagraph (3) of paragraph (a) or subparagraph (3) of paragraph (b) of subsection 1, as applicable; or(b) Renew the license of a licensee who has not completed such continuing education.Nev. Admin. Code § 641B.187
Added to NAC by Bd. of Exam'rs for Social Workers, eff. 11-28-89; A 5-15-92; 10-25-93; 11-8-95; R113-98, 1-13-99; R112-00, 1-17-2001; R079-02, 1-9-2003; R122-06, 7-14-2006; R142-08, 2-11-2009; A by R018-16, eff. 7/1/2017; A by R110-17AP, eff. 2/27/2018; A by R110-17AP, eff. 7/1/2018; A by R055-19A, eff. 12/18/2019; A by R103-23A, eff. 6/5/2024NRS 641B.160, 641B.280, as amended by section 7 of Assembly Bill No. 267, chapter 202, Statutes of Nevada 2023, at page 1181