Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 641 - Psychologists, Licensed Behavior Analysts, Licensed Assistant Behavior Analysts, Autism Behavior Interventionists, Psychological Assistants, Psychological Interns and Unlicensed Personnel
STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
Section 641.229 - Impairment of licensee; limitation on contact with current or former patient or client
Current through February 27, 2024
1. A psychologist, licensed behavior analyst or licensed assistant behavior analyst shall not begin or continue a professional relationship with a patient or client if the psychologist, licensed behavior analyst or licensed assistant behavior analyst is impaired, or has received notification from the Board that the Board reasonably suspects him or her to be impaired, because of mental, emotional, physiological, pharmacological or substance abuse problems. If such a problem develops during the course of a professional relationship, the psychologist, licensed behavior analyst or licensed assistant behavior analyst shall:
2. A psychologist, licensed behavior analyst or licensed assistant behavior analyst shall not begin or continue a professional relationship with a patient or client if the objectivity or competency of the psychologist, licensed behavior analyst or licensed assistant behavior analyst is impaired, or if the psychologist, licensed behavior analyst or licensed assistant behavior analyst has received notification from the Board that the Board reasonably suspects his or her objectivity or competency to be impaired, because the psychologist, licensed behavior analyst or licensed assistant behavior analyst has or had a family, social, sexual, emotional, financial, supervisory, political, administrative or legal relationship with the patient or client or a person associated with or related to the patient or client.
3. If a psychologist, licensed behavior analyst or licensed assistant behavior analyst has rendered professional services to a person, the psychologist, licensed behavior analyst or licensed assistant behavior analyst shall not:
Added to NAC by Bd. of Psychological Exam'rs, eff. 12-28-95; A by R117-08, 12-17-2008; R209-09, 10-15-2010; R127-14, 6-28-2016
NRS 641.100, 641.232