Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 178 - Certification to Evaluate Competency of Criminal Defendants
Section 178.Sec. 3 - NEW

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 178.Sec. 3

Current through February 27, 2024

1. The holder of a certificate shall:

(a) Ensure that the report of an examination submitted pursuant to NRS 178.415 contains an explanation of the stated conclusions and adequate data to reasonably support those conclusions; and

(b) Comply with the applicable ethical standards prescribed by the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, the American Psychological Association or the National Association of Forensic Social Workers or their successor organizations.

2. If the Division determines that a holder of a certificate has failed to comply with the requirements of subsection 1, the Division may:

(a) Require the holder to complete additional training; and

(b) Review reports submitted by the holder pursuant to NRS 178.415 on an ongoing basis to determine whether the holder is in compliance with the requirements of subsection 1 and, if the Division concludes that the holder is not complying with those requirements, suspend or revoke the certificate in accordance with NAC 439.300 to 439.395, inclusive.

3. A holder of a certificate that is suspended or revoked pursuant to this section may appeal to the Division pursuant to the procedures set forth in NAC 439.300 to 439.395, inclusive.

Added to NAC by Div. of Men. Health & Dev. Services by R181-18A, eff. 2/25/2021

NRS 178.417

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