Nevada Revised Statutes 641B.240 – Clinical social worker: Qualifications; practice; supervision of other social workers
1. The Board shall grant a license to engage in social work as a clinical social worker to any applicant who possesses the preliminary qualifications set forth in NRS 641B.200 and who:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 641B.240
- Board: means the Board of Examiners for Social Workers. See Nevada Revised Statutes 641B.030
- Clinical social work: means the application of methods, principles and techniques of case work, group work, community organization, administration, planning, consultation, research and psychotherapeutic methods and techniques to persons, families and groups to help in the diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional conditions. See Nevada Revised Statutes 641B.030
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
- Social work: means the application of methods, principles and techniques of case work, group work, community organization, administration, planning, consultation and research to assist persons, groups or communities to enhance or restore their ability to function physically, socially and economically. See Nevada Revised Statutes 641B.030
(a) Possesses a master’s or doctoral degree in social work from:
(1) A college or university accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, or its successor organization, or which is a candidate for such accreditation; or
(2) A college or university located in a foreign country, or the equivalent of a master’s or doctoral degree in social work from such a college or university, if the applicant includes in his or her application the documentation required by NRS 641B.204.
(b) Completes 3,000 hours of supervised, postgraduate, clinical social work approved by the Board.
(c) Passes an examination prescribed by the Board.
2. A person licensed as a clinical social worker may:
(a) Engage in social work independently or within an agency;
(b) Engage in clinical social work; and
(c) Supervise other persons engaging in the practice of social work.