Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 641 - Psychologists, Licensed Behavior Analysts, Licensed Assistant Behavior Analysts, Autism Behavior Interventionists, Psychological Assistants, Psychological Interns and Unlicensed Personnel
LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
Section 641.120 - National examination
Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 641.120
Current through September 16, 2024
1. The national examination constitutes one portion of the examination for licensure as a psychologist.
2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, an applicant for a license may take the national examination after the applicant has graduated with a doctoral degree from:
(a) A training program which is
accredited by the American Psychological Association or a program which meets
the requirements of:
(1) NAC
641.061 if the applicant
graduated from a program within the United States before January 1,
2018;
(2) NAC
641.062 if the applicant
graduated from a program within the United States on or after January 1, 2018;
or
(3) Section 4 of LCB File No.
R114-19 if the applicant graduated from a program completed outside the United
States; or
(b) An
institution which meets the requirements of subsection 2 of NAC
641.050.
3. An applicant who fails the national examination:
(a) Once or twice may retake the
examination.
(b) Three times may
not retake the examination unless the applicant requests permission and obtains
approval from the Board to retake the examination for a fourth time. The
applicant must submit to the Board a written request to retake the examination
and a written plan explaining the steps the applicant will take to pass the
examination. The Board will approve the request to retake the examination if
the Board determines that the written plan submitted by the applicant is likely
to result in the applicant passing the examination.
(c) Four or more times may not retake the
examination except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, and his or her
application for licensure pursuant to
NRS
641.160 or NAC 641.062 or section 4 of LCB
File No. R114-19, as applicable, is deemed denied. A person whose application
is deemed denied pursuant to this paragraph may, not earlier than 18 months
after the date on which he or she notified the Board that he or she failed the
examination for the immediately preceding time, request permission in writing
from the Board to reapply for licensure and retake the examination. The Board
will, if good cause is shown, approve the request.
R by R133-17A, eff. 12/19/2018; A by R114-19A, eff. 12/22/2021; A by R051-23A, eff. 4/19/2024
NRS 641.100
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