Nevada Revised Statutes 641B.505 – Practice of social work without required license unlawful
1. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it is unlawful for a person to engage in:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 641B.505
- Clinical social work: means the application of methods, principles and techniques of case work, group work, community organization, administration, planning, consultation, research and psychotherapeutic methods and techniques to persons, families and groups to help in the diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional conditions. 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
(a) The independent practice of social work unless he or she:
(1) Holds an active license as a clinical social worker or an independent social worker issued pursuant to this chapter; or
(2) Holds an active license as a master social worker issued pursuant to this chapter and is engaging in the independent practice of social work under the conditions prescribed in NRS 641B.225.
(b) The clinical practice of social work unless he or she:
(1) Holds an active license as a clinical social worker issued pursuant to this chapter; or
(2) Holds an active license as an independent social worker or a master social worker issued pursuant to this chapter and is engaging in clinical social work under the conditions prescribed in NRS 641B.230 or 641B.225, as applicable.
(c) The practice of social work unless he or she holds an active license as an associate in social work, a social worker, a master social worker, an independent social worker or a clinical social worker issued pursuant to this chapter.
2. As used in this section, ‘independent practice of social work’ means the unsupervised practice of social work, other than for a public employer, for compensation.