Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 641C - Alcohol, Drug and Gambling Counselors
STANDARDS OF PRACTICE
Section 641C.400 - Restrictions on use of license or certificate; representations and disclosures

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 641C.400

Current through February 27, 2024

1. The status of a person as a licensed or certified counselor or a certified intern must not be used to support any claim, promise or guarantee of successful service, nor may the possession of a license or certificate issued by the Board be used to imply that a counselor or certified intern to whom that license or certificate was issued has competence in another profession.

2. A counselor or certified intern shall not misrepresent, directly, indirectly or by implication, his or her own professional qualifications, affiliations and licenses, or the qualifications, affiliations or licenses of the institutions and organizations with which he or she is associated. A counselor or certified intern shall provide accurate information concerning his or her credentials, education, training and experience upon the request of a client or potential client. If a counselor or certified intern holds more than one occupational license or certificate, the counselor or certified intern shall disclose to his or her client orally and in writing which of the licenses or certificates apply to the service the counselor or certified intern is rendering to the client. If a counselor or certified intern is providing services that are not services related to the practice of counseling alcohol and drug abusers, the clinical practice of counseling alcohol and drug abusers or the practice of counseling problem gamblers, the counselor or certified intern must disclose to the client orally and in writing the type of service that is being provided and that the service is not within the scope of the practice of counseling alcohol and drug abusers, the clinical practice of counseling alcohol and drug abusers or the practice of counseling problem gamblers.

Added to NAC by Bd. of Exam'rs for Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors by R097-00, eff. 8-9-2000; A by Bd. of Exam'rs for Alcohol, Drug & Gambling Counselors by R157-03, 12-16-2003; R185-07, 12-17-2008

NRS 641C.200

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