Nevada Revised Statutes 641B.295 – Inactive status of license: Application; effect; duration; regulations; fees
1. An associate in social work, social worker, master social worker, independent social worker or clinical social worker may apply to the Board to have his or her license placed on inactive status. The Board may grant the application if the license is in good standing and the licensee has met all requirements for the issuance or renewal of a license as of the date of the application.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 641B.295
- Board: means the Board of Examiners for Social Workers. 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
2. If the application is granted:
(a) The licensee must not engage in social work in this State unless the license is returned to active status; and
(b) The licensee is not required to complete continuing education unless his or her license is returned to active status.
3. The inactive status of a license is valid for 5 years after the date that the inactive status is granted.
4. If a license is placed on inactive status, the Board must not refund any portion of the renewal fee that was paid before the license was placed on inactive status.
5. The Board shall adopt regulations prescribing the:
(a) Procedures for making an application pursuant to this section;
(b) Procedures and terms upon which a person whose license has been placed on inactive status may have his or her license returned to active status; and
(c) Fees for the renewal of the inactive status of a license.