NAC641B.112. Provisional license: Eligibility; validity; disciplinary action; reinstatement or restoration; supervision of holder.

     1. For purposes of paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 641B.275:

     (a) An applicant must cause the college or university to forward directly to the Board the evidence of enrollment.

     (b) The evidence of enrollment must include evidence, that is satisfactory to the Board, of formal admission to the program of study and of satisfactory progress toward the degree, indicating that the applicant will be able to obtain the degree in social work within 3 years.

     2. A provisional license issued pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 641B.275 is no longer valid:

     (a) If, upon request of the Board, the licensee fails to cause the college or university to forward directly to the Board evidence of enrollment that complies with subsection 1.

     (b) If the licensee fails to renew his or her provisional license in a timely manner by:

          (1) Submitting to the Board the application for renewal on a form supplied by the Board and the appropriate fee; and

          (2) Causing the college or university to forward directly to the Board evidence of enrollment that complies with subsection 1.

     (c) Three years after:

          (1) The initial issuance of the license; or

          (2) The licensee graduates from a program of study leading to a degree in social work,

Ê whichever occurs first.

     3. A person is not eligible for the issuance of a provisional license pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 641B.275 if he or she has failed the prescribed examination within 5 years immediately preceding the date on which he or she submits his or her application.

     4. A provisional license issued pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 641B.275 is no longer valid if:

     (a) The licensee fails the prescribed examination; or

     (b) The provisional licensing period of 9 months expires,

Ê whichever occurs first.

     5. The holder of a provisional license may be subject to disciplinary action pursuant to NRS 641B.400, including, without limitation, the revocation of his or her license.

     6. A provisional license that has been invalidated or revoked may not be reinstated or restored. A person who has obtained a provisional license is not eligible for a second provisional license.

     7. The holder of a provisional license to engage in social work, to engage in social work as a licensed independent social worker or to engage in social work as a licensed clinical social worker shall practice under the supervision of a licensed social worker who is:

     (a) Licensed pursuant to chapter 641B of NRS; and

     (b) Authorized pursuant to the provisions of chapter 641B of NRS to practice in the setting in which the holder of the provisional license intends to practice.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Exam’rs for Social Workers, eff. 10-25-93; A by R113-98, 1-13-99; R112-00, 1-17-2001; R079-02, 1-9-2003; R122-06, 7-14-2006)