NAC641.112. State examination of applicant for licensure as a psychologist: Content; review of failed examination; reevaluation; fee; prohibited acts.

     1. The Board will administer a state examination to each applicant for a license as a psychologist.

     2. The state examination will consist of questions addressing the practice of professional psychology, including, without limitation, federal and state laws, ethical principles and codes of professional conduct relevant to the practice of psychology in this State. At least 30 days before the state examination, the Board will furnish a description of the content to be covered in the state examination to each applicant.

     3. An applicant who fails the state examination may review his or her state examination upon written request submitted to the Board. The written request must be submitted within 10 days after receiving written notice of the failure.

     4. An applicant who fails the state examination may submit a written request to the Board for one reevaluation of his or her state examination within 10 days after receiving written notice of the failure. The Board or its designee may grant or deny an applicant’s request for reevaluation. The Board or its designee will give written notice of its decision within 20 days after receiving the written request for reevaluation. If the request for reevaluation is granted, the Board or its designee will issue a final evaluation of the applicant’s state examination within 60 days after notifying the applicant of its decision to undertake the reevaluation.

     5. The fee for the state examination must be paid before the state examination is administered. A fee must be paid each time the applicant takes the state examination.

     6. An applicant shall not:

     (a) Remove any notes taken during the state examination;

     (b) Record the state examination by electronic or other means; or

     (c) Engage in any other conduct that results in the disclosure of the contents of the state examination.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Psychological Exam’rs, eff. 7-11-94; A by R078-99, 3-13-2000; R131-09, 1-28-2010; R209-09, 10-15-2010)