The Board may issue a certificate as a problem gambling counselor to: 1. A person who: (a) Is not less than 21 years of age; (b) Has received a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or a doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in a field of social science approved by the Board; (c) Has completed not less than 60 hours of training specific to problem gambling approved by the Board; (d) Has completed at least 2,000 hours of supervised counseling of persons with an addictive disorder related to gambling in a setting approved by the Board; (e) Passes the written and oral examination prescribed by the Board pursuant to NRS 641C.290; (f) Presents himself or herself when scheduled for an interview at a meeting of the Board; (g) Pays the fees required pursuant to NRS 641C.470; and (h) Submits all information required to complete an application for a certificate. 2. A person who: (a) Is not less than 21 years of age; (b) Is licensed as: (1) A clinical social worker pursuant to chapter 641B of NRS; (2) A clinical professional counselor pursuant to chapter 641A of NRS; (3) A marriage and family therapist pursuant to chapter 641A of NRS; (4) A physician pursuant to chapter 630 hapter 641B of NRS; (2) A clinical professional counselor pursuant to chapter 641A of NRS; (3) A marriage and family therapist pursuant to chapter 641A of NRS; (4) A physician pursuant to chapter 630 of NRS; (5) A nurse pursuant to chapter 632 of NRS and has received a master’s degree or a doctoral degree from an accredited college or university; (6) A psychologist pursuant to chapter 641 of NRS; (7) An alcohol and drug counselor pursuant to this chapter; or (8) A clinical alcohol and drug counselor pursuant to this chapter; (c) Has completed not less than 60 hours of training specific to problem gambling approved by the Board; (d) Has completed at least 1,000 hours of supervised counseling of persons with an addictive disorder related to gambling in a setting approved by the Board; (e) Passes the written and oral examination prescribed by the Board pursuant to NRS 641C.290; (f) Pays the fees required pursuant to NRS 641C.470; and (g) Submits all information required to complete an application for a certificate. (Added to NRS by 2003, 1417; A 2005, 2764, 2814; 2007, 3069; 2015, 2275; 2019, 4320)
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