NAC641.165. Psychological interns.

     1. A psychological intern who is in a doctoral training program in psychology at an educational institution accredited by the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, or an equivalent regional accrediting organization, and engaged in a predoctoral internship pursuant to the requirements of the training program may, in the context of that internship, be identified as a “psychological intern.”

     2. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a psychological intern is subject to the provisions of NAC 641.151 to 641.161, inclusive.

     3. A psychological intern is not required to register with the Board.

     4. A psychologist supervising a psychological intern is subject to the provisions of:

     (a) Subparagraph (7) of paragraph (b) of subsection 4 of NAC 641.080 concerning his or her physical presence on the premises where the predoctoral internship occurs; and

     (b) NAC 641.1563 to 641.157, inclusive.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Psychological Exam’rs, eff. 8-3-88; A by R089-03, 1-18-2005)

Notation

REVISER’S NOTE.

      The regulation of the Board of Psychological Examiners filed with the Secretary of State on January 18, 2005 (LCB File No. R089-03), which amended this section, contains the following provisions not included in NAC:

      “1.  * * *

      2.  A person who engages in activities as a psychological intern in this State on January 18, 2005, or has engaged in such activities before January 18, 2005, is exempt from the amendatory requirements of NAC 641.152, 641.157 and 641.165 until his internship is completed or terminated.

      3.  A psychologist who supervises a psychological assistant or a psychological intern in this State on January 18, 2005, is exempt from the amendatory requirements of NAC 641.152, 641.157 and 641.165 and sections 6, 7 and 8 of this regulation [NAC 641.1563, 641.1565 and 641.1567] until his supervision of the psychological assistant or psychological intern is completed or terminated.”