NAC641.154. Psychological assistants: Wages; compensation of supervisor; emphasis of supervision.

     1. A psychological assistant is entitled to be paid a fixed wage on a periodic basis, and may not be paid based on a percentage of the fees received.

     2. A psychological assistant may not receive fees for professional services except as the agent of his or her employing supervisor or agency.

     3. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a supervisor may not accept compensation from a psychological assistant for his or her supervision. In extenuating circumstances, the Board may approve the acceptance of such compensation by a supervisor. Any agreement concerning compensation of a supervisor by a psychological assistant for his or her supervision must be approved by the Board before it becomes effective.

     4. A supervisor shall ensure that the emphasis of the supervised experience of a psychological assistant whom he or she supervises is on training the psychological assistant rather than on the raising of revenue by the psychological assistant.

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