Independent social worker: Qualifications; practice; supervision of other social workers.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 641B.230
in effect1. 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 masters 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 masters 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.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-641B.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026