Mental or physical examination required by Board; consent to examination; confidentiality of testimony or reports; immediate suspension for failure to submit to examination.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 641.272
in effect1. Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS, the Board may require the person named in a complaint to submit to a mental examination conducted by a panel of three psychologists designated by the Board or a physical examination conducted by a physician designated by the Board.
2. Every psychologist and behavioral health and wellness practitioner licensed under this chapter and every psychological assistant, psychological intern or psychological trainee registered or provisionally licensed under this chapter who accepts the privilege of practicing psychology or behavioral health promotion and prevention or practicing as a psychological assistant, psychological intern or psychological trainee in this State shall be deemed to have given consent to submit to a mental or physical examination when directed to do so in writing by the Board. The testimony or reports of the examining psychologists or physician are privileged communications, except as to proceedings conducted pursuant to this chapter.
3. Except in extraordinary circumstances, as determined by the Board, the failure of a psychologist, behavioral health and wellness practitioner, psychological assistant, psychological intern or psychological trainee to submit to an examination as provided in this section constitutes grounds for the immediate suspension of the psychologists or behavioral health and wellness practitioners license or the psychological assistants, psychological interns or psychological trainees registration or provisional license, as applicable.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-641.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026