Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 641B - Social Workers
LICENSING, AUTHORIZATIONS AND SUPERVISION
Section 641B.093 - Application for authorization to make certifications for emergency admission, release from emergency admission or involuntary court-ordered admission to mental health facility; duty to maintain certain insurance

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 641B.093

Current through September 16, 2024

1. A licensed clinical social worker must apply to the Board for authorization to make the certifications for an emergency admission, release from an emergency admission or involuntary court-ordered admission described in NRS 433A.162, 433A.170, 433A.195 and 433A.200.

2. The application required pursuant to subsection 1 must be submitted to the Board on a form approved by the Board and must include, without limitation, evidence which is satisfactory to the Board that the applicant:

(a) Has not had a lapse in his or her license as a clinical social worker or his or her practice of social work as a clinical social worker for a minimum of 5 years;

(b) Does not have a professional license or credential that is currently revoked or suspended by an agency of another state and is not currently subject to other disciplinary action by the Board or with regard to a professional license or registration that was issued by another state; and

(c) Has at least 3 years' experience in a mental health setting in the practice of clinical social work or the supervision of clinical social work. The experience in a mental health setting must have been obtained after the applicant was licensed as a clinical social worker.

3. A licensed clinical social worker who is authorized by the Board to make the certifications for an emergency admission, release from an emergency admission or involuntary court-ordered admission described in NRS 433A.162, 433A.170, 433A.195 and 433A.200, and who is not otherwise covered under a policy of professional liability insurance shall maintain a policy of professional liability insurance.

4. A licensed clinical social worker who has the training and experience required by this chapter and chapter 641B of NRS for licensure as a clinical social worker, including, without limitation, licensure by endorsement, may make the sworn statement or declaration and perform the evaluation for assisted outpatient treatment described in NRS 433A.335.

Added to NAC by Bd. of Exam'rs for Social Workers by R110-17AP, eff. 2/27/2018; A by R103-23A, eff. 6/5/2024

NRS 641B.160

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