NAC641.250. Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct: Adoption by reference; controlling provisions; revision.

     1. The provisions set forth in the most recent edition of the Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct adopted by the American Psychological Association are hereby adopted by reference and incorporated herein, unless the Board gives notice that the most recent edition is not suitable for this State pursuant to subsection 2 and except to the extent that those provisions conflict with the provisions of NAC 641.200 to 641.255, inclusive, in which case the provisions of NAC 641.200 to 641.255, inclusive, are controlling. A copy of the publication may be obtained free of charge from the American Psychological Association at 750 First Street, N.E. Washington, D.C., 20002-4242, Attention: Service Center, at the Internet address http://www.apa.org/ethics/code.html or by telephone at [phone].

     2. If the publication adopted by reference pursuant to subsection 1 is revised, the Board will review the revision to ensure its suitability for this State. If the Board determines that the revision is not suitable for this State, the Board will hold a public hearing to review its determination within 6 months after the date of publication of the revision and give notice of that hearing. If, after the hearing, the Board does not revise its determination, the Board will give notice within 30 days after the hearing that the revision is not suitable for this State. If the Board does not give such notice, the revision becomes part of the publication adopted by reference pursuant to subsection 1.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Psychological Exam’rs, eff. 8-24-90; A 12-28-95; R089-03, 1-18-2005)