Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 641 - Psychologists, Licensed Behavior Analysts, Licensed Assistant Behavior Analysts, Autism Behavior Interventionists, Psychological Assistants, Psychological Interns and Unlicensed Personnel
Section 641.Sec. 1.2 - NEW
Current through September 16, 2024
1. As used in section 1 of Assembly Bill No. 244, chapter 503, Statutes of Nevada 2023, at page 3141 (NRS 629.620), the Board will interpret the term "mental examination" to mean a comprehensive clinical interview in which psychosocial data is collected. The term may include, without limitation, the completion of a psychological examination or mental status examination by a licensed psychologist, psychological assistant, psychological intern or psychological trainee. The term does not include psychological testing.
2. As used in this section, "psychological testing" means the administration of testing that uses standardized psychometric measures of psychological functioning, cognitive and motor functioning, symptom and performance validity and any other skill or ability used to provide a diagnosis or recommendation.
Added to NAC by Bd. of Psychological Exam'rs by R095-23A, eff. 8/13/2024
NRS 641.100, section 1 of Assembly Bill No. 244, chapter 503, Statutes of Nevada 2023, at page 3141 (NRS 629.620)