NAC449.74349. Mental health services.

     1. Mental health services provided by a facility must be supervised by a psychiatrist or a psychologist who has a master’s degree in clinical or counseling psychology. The mental health staff of the facility must be adequate in number and qualified to carry out their assigned responsibilities.

     2. The mental health staff may assist in:

     (a) Diagnosis and testing;

     (b) Program development and evaluation;

     (c) In-service training; and

     (d) Therapeutic activity in group settings or one-on-one therapeutic activity.

     3. Mental health services must be provided by a staff member of the facility who:

     (a) Has a master’s degree in clinical or counseling psychology;

     (b) Is an advanced practice registered nurse with at least 2 years of clinical practice in the field of psychiatric nursing or nursing related to the treatment of alcohol and drug abuse; or

     (c) Is licensed as a clinical social worker in accordance with the provisions of chapter 641B of NRS.

     4. A psychiatrist licensed in accordance with the provisions of chapter 630 of NRS must be available at each facility to approve mental health service policies and procedures and to provide consultation for patients who need mental health services.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R051-06, eff. 7-14-2006)