Nevada Revised Statutes 458A.057 – ‘Qualified mental health professional’ defined
1. ’Qualified mental health professional’ means any of the following persons:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 458A.057
- 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
- physician: means a person who engages in the practice of medicine, including osteopathy and homeopathy. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.040
(a) A person who is certified as a problem gambling counselor pursuant to the provisions of chapter 641C of NRS.
(b) A person who is certified as a problem gambling counselor intern pursuant to the provisions of chapter 641C of NRS.
(c) A physician who is licensed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 630 or 633 of NRS.
(d) A nurse who is licensed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 632 of NRS and is authorized by the State Board of Nursing to engage in the practice of counseling problem gamblers.
(e) A psychologist who is licensed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 641 of NRS or authorized to practice psychology in this State pursuant to the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact enacted in NRS 641.227, or a psychological assistant who is registered with the Board of Psychological Examiners pursuant to the provisions of chapter 641 of NRS and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
(f) A clinical professional counselor or clinical professional counselor intern who is licensed pursuant to chapter 641A of NRS.
(g) A marriage and family therapist or marriage and family therapist intern who is licensed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 641A of NRS and is authorized by the Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors to engage in the practice of counseling persons with an addictive disorder related to gambling.
(h) A person who is licensed as a clinical social worker pursuant to the provisions of chapter 641B of NRS and is authorized by the Board of Examiners for Social Workers to engage in the practice of counseling persons with an addictive disorder related to gambling.
2. As used in this section, ‘practice of counseling persons with an addictive disorder related to gambling’ has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 641C.105.