Qualifications of applicants for licensure as psychologist; Board required to evaluate application and issue statement of determination; contents of statement.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 641.170
in effect1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 641.196 , each application for licensure as a psychologist must be accompanied by evidence satisfactory to the Board that the applicant:
(a) Is at least 21 years of age.
(b) Is of good moral character as determined by the Board.
(c) Has earned a doctorate in psychology from an accredited educational institution approved by the Board, or has other doctorate-level training from an accredited educational institution deemed equivalent by the Board in both subject matter and extent of training.
(d) Has at least 2 years of experience satisfactory to the Board, 1 year of which must be postdoctoral experience in accordance with the requirements established by regulations of the Board.
2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 641.196 , within 120 days after receiving an application and the accompanying evidence from an applicant, the Board shall:
(a) Evaluate the application and accompanying evidence and determine whether the applicant is qualified pursuant to this section for licensure; and
(b) Issue a written statement to the applicant of its determination.
3. The written statement issued to the applicant pursuant to subsection 2 must include:
(a) If the Board determines that the qualifications of the applicant are insufficient for licensure, a detailed explanation of the reasons for that determination.
(b) If the applicant for licensure as a psychologist has not earned a doctorate in psychology from an accredited educational institution approved by the Board and the Board determines that the doctorate-level training from an accredited educational institution is not equivalent in subject matter and extent of training, a detailed explanation of the reasons for that determination.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-641.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026