The Board shall issue a license as a clinical alcohol and drug counselor to:

1. A person who:

(a) Is not less than 21 years of age;

(b) Has received a master’s degree or a doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in a field of social science approved by the Board that includes comprehensive course work in clinical mental health, including the diagnosis of mental health disorders;

(c) Has completed a program approved by the Board consisting of at least 2,000 hours of supervised, postgraduate counseling of persons with alcohol and other substance use disorders;

(d) Has completed a program that:

(1) Is approved by the Board; and

(2) Consists of at least 2,000 hours of postgraduate counseling of persons with mental illness who also have alcohol and other substance use disorders that is supervised by a licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor who is approved by the Board;

(e) Passes the written and oral examinations 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 license.

2. A person who:

(a) Is not less than 21 years of age;

(b) Is:

(1) Licensed as a clinical social worker pursuant to chapter 641B of NRS;

(2) Licensed as a marriage and family therapist pursuant to chapter 641A of NRS; or

(3) A nurse who is licensed pursuant to chapter 632 of NRS and has received a master’s degree or a doctoral degree from an accredited college or university;

(c) Has completed at least 6 months of supervised counseling of persons with alcohol and other substance use disorders approved by the Board;

(d) Passes the written and oral examinations prescribed by the Board pursuant to NRS 641C.290;

(e) Pays the fees required pursuant to NRS 641C.470; and

(f) Submits all the information required to complete an application for a license.

(Added to NRS by 2007, 3063; A 2007, 3095; 2019, 4311)