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 641.239 - Misrepresentation of professional qualifications, affiliations, services, products or psychological findings

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 641.239

Current through February 27, 2024

1. A psychologist, licensed behavior analyst or licensed assistant behavior analyst shall not directly or by implication misrepresent:

(a) His or her professional qualifications, including the education he or she has received, the experience he or she has acquired or the areas of his or her professional competence.

(b) His or her affiliations or the purposes or characteristics of the institutions and associations with which he or she is associated.

2. A psychologist, licensed behavior analyst or licensed assistant behavior analyst shall correct any other person who the psychologist, licensed behavior analyst or licensed assistant behavior analyst knows has misrepresented the professional qualifications or affiliations of the psychologist, licensed behavior analyst or licensed assistant behavior analyst.

3. A psychologist, licensed behavior analyst or licensed assistant behavior analyst shall not include false or misleading information in his or her public statements concerning the professional services he or she offers.

4. A psychologist, licensed behavior analyst or licensed assistant behavior analyst shall not guarantee that satisfaction or a cure will result from the performance of his or her professional services.

5. A psychologist, licensed behavior analyst or licensed assistant behavior analyst shall not associate with or permit his or her name to be associated with any service or product in a manner which misrepresents:

(a) The service or product;

(b) The degree of his or her responsibility for the service or product; or

(c) The nature of his or her association with the service or product.

6. A psychologist shall not distort, misuse or suppress any psychological finding, and shall attempt to prevent, using all reasonable means, the distortion, misuse or suppression of any psychological finding by any institution of which he or she is an employee.

Added to NAC by Bd. of Psychological Exam'rs, eff. 12-28-95; A by R209-09, 10-15-2010; R127-14, 6-28-2016

NRS 641.100, 641.232

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