Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 641B - Social Workers
LICENSING, AUTHORIZATIONS AND SUPERVISION
Section 641B.105 - Examinations

1. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 641B.090 and 641B.126, an applicant for licensure as a licensed social worker, licensed master social worker, licensed independent social worker or licensed clinical social worker must pass the appropriate examination, as described in subsection 2, given by the Association of Social Work Boards or another testing administrator that has been approved by the Board.

2. An applicant for licensure as:

3. Except as otherwise provided in this section, an applicant who is required to pass an examination pursuant to this section must satisfy the Board that he or she possesses the necessary requirements regarding age, character, education and, if applicable for the relevant license, supervisory experience before taking the examination. A student of social work currently enrolled in his or her last semester may take the examination before the award of his or her degree. For the purposes of this subsection, "student of social work" means a person enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program of study leading to a degree in social work from a college or university accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or which is a candidate for such accreditation.

4. An applicant for initial licensure as a licensed social worker or licensed master social worker who is required to pass an examination pursuant to this section must do so within 9 months after satisfying the requirements set forth in subsection 3.

5. In addition to the requirements for offering examinations set forth in NRS 641B.250, examinations will be offered as deemed appropriate by the Board and as scheduled by the Association of Social Work Boards or another testing administrator that has been approved by the Board.

6. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7, a failed examination:

7. If a testing administrator provides a process that allows an applicant to retake a failed examination less than 90 days after the failed examination pursuant to subsection 6, an applicant may retake the examination in accordance with that process.