Section 641A.231 - Clinical professional counselors: Qualifications of applicants Except as otherwise provided in NRS 641A.242, each applicant for a license to practice as a clinical professional counselor must furnish evidence satisfactory to the Board that the applicant:
1. Is at least 21 years of age;2. Is of good moral character;3. Has:(a) Completed residency training in psychiatry from an accredited institution approved by the Board;(b) A graduate degree from a program approved by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs as a program in mental health counseling or community counseling; or(c) An acceptable degree as determined by the Board which includes the completion of a practicum and internship in mental health counseling which was taken concurrently with the degree program and was supervised by a licensed mental health professional; and 4. Has:(a) At least 2 years of postgraduate experience in professional counseling;(b) At least 3,000 hours of supervised experience in professional counseling which includes, without limitation:(1) At least 1,500 hours of direct contact with clients; and(2) At least 100 hours of counseling under the direct supervision of an approved supervisor of which at least 1 hour per week was completed for each work setting at which the applicant provided counseling; and(c) Passed the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination which is administered by the National Board for Certified Counselors.Added to NRS by 2007, 3052; A 2007, 3094; 2015, 3033, 3913; 2019, 4306; 2021, 3490Amended by 2021, Ch. 522,§6.6, eff. 7/1/2021.Amended by 2019, Ch. 627,§68, eff. 7/1/2019.Amended by 2015, Ch. 497,§44, eff. 6/9/2015.Amended by 2015, Ch. 546,§72, eff. 7/1/2015.Added to NRS by 2007, 3052; A 2007, 3094