Nev. Rev. Stat. § 641B.230
Independent social worker: Qualifications; practice; supervision of other social workers
Nevada · Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 641B — Social Workers · Status: effective
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1. The Board shall grant a license to engage in social work as an independent social worker to any applicant who possesses the preliminary qualifications set forth in NRS 641B.200 and who:
(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 social work approved by the Board.
(c) Passes an examination prescribed by the Board.
2. A person licensed as an independent social worker may:
(a) Engage in social work independently or within an agency;
(b) Engage in clinical social work as part of an internship program approved by the Board to complete the supervised clinical social work required for licensure as a clinical social worker pursuant to NRS 641B.240; and
(c) Supervise other persons engaging in the practice of social work.