NRS 641B.040 Applicability of chapter. [Effective through June 30, 2026.]

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NRS 641B.040 Applicability of chapter. [Effective through June 30, 2026.] The provisions of this chapter do not apply to:

1. A physician who is licensed to practice in this State;

2. A nurse who is licensed to practice in this State;

3. A person who is licensed as a psychologist pursuant to chapter 641 of NRS or authorized to practice psychology in this State pursuant to the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact enacted in NRS 641.227 ;

4. A person who is licensed as a behavioral health and wellness practitioner pursuant to chapter 641 of NRS;

5. A person who is licensed as a marriage and family therapist or marriage and family therapist intern pursuant to chapter 641A of NRS;

6. A person who is licensed as a clinical professional counselor or clinical professional counselor intern pursuant to chapter 641A of NRS;

7. A person who is licensed as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant pursuant to chapter 640A of NRS;

8. A person who is licensed as a clinical alcohol and drug counselor, licensed or certified as an alcohol and drug counselor or certified as a clinical alcohol and drug counselor intern, an alcohol and drug counselor intern, a problem gambling counselor or a problem gambling counselor intern, pursuant to chapter 641C of NRS;

9. A person who provides or supervises the provision of peer recovery support services in accordance with NRS 433.622 to 433.641 , inclusive;

10. Any member of the clergy;

11. A county public assistance director;

12. Any person who may engage in social work or clinical social work in his or her regular governmental employment but does not hold himself or herself out to the public as a social worker; or

13. A student of social work and any other person preparing for the profession of social work under the supervision of a qualified social worker in a training institution or facility recognized by the Board, unless the student or other person has been issued a provisional license pursuant to paragraph

(b)of subsection 1 of NRS 641B.275 . Such a student must be designated by the title “student of social work” or “trainee in social work,” or any other title which clearly indicates the student’s training status.