Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 641A - Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors
Section 641A.Sec. 3 - NEW

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 641A.Sec. 3

Current through September 16, 2024

1. To qualify for an endorsement, a clinical professional counselor or clinical professional counselor intern must:

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsections 3, 4 and 5, successfully complete at least six graduate level courses, each of which must be worth at least 3 semester hours or 4 quarter hours, and each of which must cover one of the following areas of study:
(1) Marital and family studies, including, without limitation, couple and family development and dynamics;

(2) Marital and family systems theory and systemic therapy approach;

(3) Couples counseling;

(4) Family counseling;

(5) Ethical and legal issues in marriage and family counseling; or

(6) Diagnosis and assessment with couples and families.

(b) Meet the supervised training or experience requirements of section 4 of this regulation.

(c) Pass the national examination sponsored by the Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Boards or its successor organization.

2. A course may not be used to satisfy the requirements for more than one area of study set forth in paragraph (a) of subsection 1.

3. The Board may consider years of clinical experience counseling couples or families in another state in lieu of specific courses required pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1. An applicant for an endorsement must submit to the Board a request for such consideration at the time of application.

4. A clinical professional counselor or clinical professional counselor intern who has a graduate degree in marriage and family counseling from a marriage and family counseling program accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs or its successor organization is not required to complete the course requirements of paragraph (a) of subsection 1 to qualify for an endorsement.

5. A clinical professional counselor or clinical professional counselor intern who earned a graduate degree in clinical mental health counseling on or after January 1, 2010, from a clinical mental health counseling program accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs or its successor organization is not required to complete the course requirements of subparagraph (2) of paragraph (a) of subsection 1 in marital and family systems theory and systemic therapy approach to qualify for an endorsement.

Added to NAC by Bd. of Exam'rs for Marriage & Fam. Therapists & Clinical Prof. Counselors by R091-14, eff. 6/28/2016

NRS 641A.160, 641A.180.

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