NRS 641C.440: Requirements for issuance of certificate; period of validity of certificate; scope of practice authorized by certificate.

1. The Board may issue a certificate as a problem gambling counselor intern to a person who:

(a) Is not less than 21 years of age;

(b) Submits proof to the Board that the person:

(1) Has received a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or a doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in a field of social science approved by the Board; or

(2) Is enrolled in a program at an accredited college or university from which he or she will receive a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or a doctoral degree in a field of social science approved by the Board;

(c) Has completed not less than 30 hours of training specific to problem gambling approved by the Board;

(d) Demonstrates that a certified problem gambling counselor approved by the Board or a licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor who meets the requirements of paragraph (d) of subsection 2 of NRS 641C.331 has agreed to supervise him or her in a setting approved by the Board;

(e) Pays the fees required pursuant to NRS 641C.470; and

(f) Submits all information required to complete an application for a certificate.

2. A certificate as a problem gambling counselor intern is valid for 6 months and, except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, may be renewed.

3. A certificate as a problem gambling counselor intern issued to a person on the basis that the person is enrolled in a program at an accredited college or university from which he or she will receive a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or a doctoral degree in a field of social science approved by the Board may be renewed not more than nine times.

4. A certified problem gambling counselor intern may, under the supervision of a certified problem gambling counselor or a licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor who meets the requirements of paragraph (d) of subsection 2 of NRS 641C.331:

(a) Engage in the practice of counseling persons with an addictive disorder related to gambling; and

(b) Assess and evaluate a person as having an addictive disorder related to gambling.