Nevada Revised Statutes Section 641C.430 - Professions, Occupations and Businesses

Requirements for issuance of certificate. [Effective on the date of the repeal of the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.] The Board may issue a certificate as a problem gambling counselor to:

1. A person who:

(a) Is not less than 21 years of age;

(b) Is a citizen of the United States or is lawfully entitled to remain and work in the United States;

(c) Has received a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or a doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in a field of social science approved by the Board;

(d) Has completed not less than 60 hours of training specific to problem gambling approved by the Board;

(e) Has completed at least 2,000 hours of supervised counseling of problem gamblers in a setting approved by the Board;

(f) Passes the written examination prescribed by the Board pursuant to NRS 641C.290;

(g) Presents himself when scheduled for an interview at a meeting of the Board; and

(h) Pays the fees required pursuant to NRS 641C.470.

2. A person who:

(a) Is not less than 21 years of age;

(b) Is a citizen of the United States or is lawfully entitled to remain and work in the United States;

(c) Is licensed as:

(1) A clinical social worker pursuant to chapter 641B of NRS;

(2) A marriage and family therapist pursuant to chapter 641A of NRS;

(3) A physician pursuant to chapter 630 of NRS;

(4) A nurse pursuant to chapter 632 of NRS and has received a master’s degree or a doctoral degree from an accredited college or university;

(5) A psychologist pursuant to chapter 641 of NRS; or

(6) An alcohol and drug abuse counselor pursuant to this chapter;

(d) Has completed not less than 60 hours of training specific to problem gambling approved by the Board;

(e) Has completed at least 1,000 hours of supervised counseling of problem gamblers in a setting approved by the Board;

(f) Passes the written examination prescribed by the Board pursuant to NRS 641C.290; and

(g) Pays the fees required pursuant to NRS 641C.470.

Last modified: February 27, 2006