Section 641C.350 - Requirements for issuance of license The Board shall issue a license as an alcohol and drug counselor to:
1. A person who: (a) Is not less than 21 years of age;(b) Has received a master's degree or a doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in a field of social science approved by the Board;(c) Has completed 3,000 hours of supervised counseling of persons with alcohol and other substance use disorders;(d) Passes the written and oral examinations prescribed by the Board pursuant to NRS 641C.290;(e) Pays the fees required pursuant to NRS 641C.470; and(f) Submits all information required to complete an application for a license.2. A person who: (a) Is not less than 21 years of age;(b) Is: (1) Licensed as a clinical social worker pursuant to chapter 641B of NRS;(2) Licensed as a clinical professional counselor pursuant to chapter 641A of NRS;(3) Licensed as a marriage and family therapist pursuant to chapter 641A of NRS;(4) A nurse who is licensed pursuant to chapter 632 of NRS and has received a master's degree or a doctoral degree from an accredited college or university; or(5) Licensed as a clinical alcohol and drug counselor pursuant to this chapter;(c) Has completed 1,000 hours of supervised counseling of persons with alcohol and other substance use disorders approved by the Board;(d) Passes the written and oral examinations prescribed by the Board pursuant to NRS 641C.290;(e) Pays the fees required pursuant to NRS 641C.470; and(f) Submits all information required to complete an application for a license.Added to NRS by 1999, 3053; A 2005, 2762; 2007, 3068; 2015, 2273; 2019, 4315; 2021, 753Amended by 2021, Ch. 170,§2, eff. 10/1/2021.Amended by 2019, Ch. 627,§83, eff. 7/1/2019.Amended by 2015, Ch. 402,§9, eff. 7/1/2015.Added to NRS by 1999, 3053; A 2005, 2762; 2007, 3068