NAC641.152. Psychological assistants: Supervision; assignment to specialist.

     1. A psychological assistant may work only under the supervision and control of a psychologist who satisfies the requirements of NAC 641.1563.

     2. The supervisor of a psychological assistant is responsible for the adequate supervision of the psychological assistant. For specific skill training, the supervisor may assign the psychological assistant to a specialist, including, without limitation, a person who is licensed in this State as a psychiatrist, social worker or marriage and family therapist or a person who is licensed or certified in this State as an alcohol and drug abuse counselor. The specialist must have clearly established practice and teaching skills that are demonstrable to the satisfaction of the Board. Not more than one-quarter of the number of supervised hours needed to fulfill the required year of postdoctoral experience may be accrued under the direction of specialists.

     3. A psychological assistant must be:

     (a) An employee of the supervisor; or

     (b) Subject to the control and direction of a supervisor who is affiliated with the same agency or institution at which the psychological assistant works.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Psychological Exam’rs, eff. 8-3-88; A 8-24-90; 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.  A person who engages in activities as a psychological assistant 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 641.151, 641.152 and 641.157 until his supervised experience is completed or terminated.

      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.”