Nev. Rev. Stat. § 641A.260

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 641A.260 - [Effective Until 7/1/2026] Renewal of license: Application; fee; continuing education
1. To renew a license to practice as a marriage and family therapist or clinical professional counselor issued pursuant to this chapter, each person must, on or before 10 business days after the date of expiration of his or her current license:
(a) Apply to the Board for renewal;
(b) Pay the fee for the biennial renewal of a license set by the Board;
(c) Submit evidence to the Board of completion of the requirements for continuing education as set forth in regulations adopted by the Board, unless the Board has granted a waiver pursuant to NRS 641A.265; and
(d) Submit all information required to complete the renewal.
2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 641A.265, the Board shall, as a prerequisite for the renewal of a license to practice as a marriage and family therapist or clinical professional counselor, require each holder to comply with the requirements for continuing education adopted by the Board, which must include, without limitation:
(a) A requirement that the holder receive at least 2 hours of instruction on evidence-based suicide prevention and awareness or another course of instruction on suicide prevention and awareness that is approved by the Board which the Board has determined to be effective and appropriate.
(b) A requirement that the holder receive at least 6 hours of instruction relating to cultural competency and diversity, equity and inclusion. Such instruction:
(1) May include the training provided pursuant to NRS 449.103, where applicable.
(2) Must be based upon a range of research from diverse sources.
(3) Must address persons of different cultural backgrounds, including, without limitation:
(I) Persons from various gender, racial and ethnic backgrounds;
(II) Persons from various religious backgrounds;
(III) Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning persons;
(IV) Children and senior citizens;
(V) Veterans;
(VI) Persons with a mental illness;
(VII) Persons with an intellectual disability, developmental disability or physical disability; and
(VIII) Persons who are part of any other population that a marriage and family therapist or clinical professional counselor may need to better understand, as determined by the Board.

NRS 641A.260

Added to NRS by 1973, 489, 490; A 1985, 548; 1987, 2127; 1997, 2155; 2005, 2759, 2807; 2015, 2287; 2017, 946; 2019, 2669; 2021, 890, effective July 1, 2026
Amended by 2023, Ch. 202,§6, eff. 1/1/2024.
Amended by 2021, Ch. 188,§5, eff. 1/1/2022.
Amended by 2019, Ch. 431,§8, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by 2017, Ch. 176,§4, eff. 5/26/2017, op. 7/1/2017.
Amended by 2015, Ch. 403,§4.5, eff. 7/1/2026.
Amended by 2015, Ch. 403,§4, eff. 7/1/2016.
Added to NRS by 1973, 489, 490; A 1985, 548; 1987, 2127; 1997, 2155; 2005, 2759, 2807
This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.