REQUIRES TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY VOTE (§ 21)
(Reprinted with amendments adopted on April 21, 2003)
FIRST REPRINT S.B. 351
Senate
Bill No. 351–Committee on Human
Resources and Facilities
March 17, 2003
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Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
SUMMARY—Requires certification for persons who counsel problem gamblers. (BDR 54‑123)
FISCAL NOTE: Effect on Local Government: Yes.
Effect on the State: Yes.
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EXPLANATION
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AN ACT relating to professions; declaring the practice of counseling problem gamblers to be a learned profession; changing the name of the Board of Examiners for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors to the Board of Examiners for Alcohol, Drug and Gambling Counselors; increasing the number of members on the Board; requiring persons who counsel problem gamblers to be certified by the Board; imposing certain fees; authorizing the Board to adopt certain regulations; providing a penalty; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
1-1 Section 1. NRS 622.010 is hereby amended to read as follows:
1-2 622.010 As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise
1-3 requires, “occupational licensing board” includes, without
1-4 limitation:
1-5 1. The State Board of Architecture, Interior Design and
1-6 Residential Design.
1-7 2. The State Board of Landscape Architecture.
1-8 3. The State Contractors’ Board.
1-9 4. The State Board of Professional Engineers and Land
1-10 Surveyors.
1-11 5. The Board of Registered Environmental Health Specialists.
2-1 6. The Nevada State Board of Accountancy.
2-2 7. The Board of Medical Examiners.
2-3 8. The Board of Homeopathic Medical Examiners.
2-4 9. The Board of Dental Examiners of Nevada.
2-5 10. The State Board of Nursing.
2-6 11. The State Board of Osteopathic Medicine.
2-7 12. The Chiropractic Physicians’ Board of Nevada.
2-8 13. The State Board of Oriental Medicine.
2-9 14. The State Board of Podiatry.
2-10 15. The Nevada State Board of Optometry.
2-11 16. The Board of Dispensing Opticians.
2-12 17. The Board of Hearing Aid Specialists.
2-13 18. The Board of Examiners for Audiology and Speech
2-14 Pathology.
2-15 19. The Nevada State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.
2-16 20. The State Board of Pharmacy.
2-17 21. The State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.
2-18 22. The Board of Occupational Therapy.
2-19 23. The Board of Psychological Examiners.
2-20 24. The Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family
2-21 Therapists.
2-22 25. The Board of Examiners for Social Workers.
2-23 26. The Board of Examiners for Alcohol [and Drug Abuse
2-24 Counselors.] , Drug and Gambling Counselors.
2-25 27. The State Board of Funeral Directors, Embalmers and
2-26 Operators of Cemeteries and Crematories.
2-27 28. The State Barbers’ Health and Sanitation Board.
2-28 29. The State Board of Cosmetology.
2-29 30. The Real Estate Division of the Department of Business
2-30 and Industry.
2-31 31. The Commissioner of Financial Institutions.
2-32 32. The Private Investigator’s Licensing Board.
2-33 33. The Health Division of the Department of Human
2-34 Resources.
2-35 34. The Nevada State Board of Examiners for Administrators
2-36 of Facilities for Long-Term Care.
2-37 35. The Certified Court Reporters’ Board of Nevada.
2-38 Sec. 2. NRS 641.029 is hereby amended to read as follows:
2-39 641.029 The provisions of this chapter do not apply to:
2-40 1. A physician who is licensed to practice in this state;
2-41 2. A person who is licensed to practice dentistry in this state;
2-42 3. A person who is licensed as a marriage and family therapist
2-43 pursuant to chapter 641A of NRS;
2-44 4. A person who is licensed to engage in social work pursuant
2-45 to chapter 641B of NRS;
3-1 5. A person who is licensed as an occupational therapist or
3-2 occupational therapy assistant pursuant to NRS 640A.010 to
3-3 640A.230, inclusive;
3-4 6. A person who is licensed or certified as an alcohol and drug
3-5 abuse counselor or certified as an alcohol and drug abuse counselor
3-6 intern , a problem gambling counselor or a problem gambling
3-7 counselor intern pursuant to chapter 641C of NRS; or
3-8 7. Any clergyman,
3-9 if such a person does not commit an act described in NRS 641.440
3-10 or represent himself as a psychologist.
3-11 Sec. 3. NRS 641B.040 is hereby amended to read as follows:
3-12 641B.040 The provisions of this chapter do not apply to:
3-13 1. A physician who is licensed to practice in this state;
3-14 2. A nurse who is licensed to practice in this state;
3-15 3. A person who is licensed as a psychologist pursuant to
3-16 chapter 641 of NRS;
3-17 4. A person who is licensed as a marriage and family therapist
3-18 pursuant to chapter 641A of NRS;
3-19 5. A person who is licensed as an occupational therapist or
3-20 occupational therapy assistant pursuant to NRS 640A.010 to
3-21 640A.230, inclusive;
3-22 6. A person who is licensed or certified as an alcohol and drug
3-23 abuse counselor or certified as an alcohol and drug abuse counselor
3-24 intern , a problem gambling counselor or a problem gambling
3-25 counselor intern pursuant to chapter 641C of NRS;
3-26 7. Any clergyman;
3-27 8. A county welfare director;
3-28 9. Any person who may engage in social work or clinical social
3-29 work in his regular governmental employment but does not hold
3-30 himself out to the public as a social worker; or
3-31 10. A student of social work and any other person preparing for
3-32 the profession of social work under the supervision of a qualified
3-33 social worker in a training institution or facility recognized by the
3-34 Board, unless the student or other person has been issued a
3-35 provisional license pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS
3-36 641B.275. Such a student must be designated by the title “student of
3-37 social work” or “trainee in social work,” or any other title which
3-38 clearly indicates his training status.
3-39 Sec. 4. Chapter 641C of NRS is hereby amended by adding
3-40 thereto the provisions set forth as sections 5 to 9, inclusive, of this
3-41 act.
3-42 Sec. 5. “Practice of counseling problem gamblers” means
3-43 the application of counseling to reduce or eliminate problem
3-44 gambling.
4-1 Sec. 6. “Problem gambling” means persistent and recurrent
4-2 maladaptive behavior relating to gambling that causes disruptions
4-3 in any major area of life, including, without limitation, the
4-4 psychological, social or vocational areas of life.
4-5 Sec. 7. The Board may issue a certificate as a problem
4-6 gambling counselor to:
4-7 1. A person who:
4-8 (a) Is not less than 21 years of age;
4-9 (b) Is a citizen of the United States or is lawfully entitled to
4-10 remain and work in the United States;
4-11 (c) Has received a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or a
4-12 doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in a field
4-13 of social science approved by the Board;
4-14 (d) Has completed not less than 60 hours of training specific to
4-15 problem gambling approved by the Board;
4-16 (e) Has completed at least 2,000 hours of supervised
4-17 counseling of problem gamblers in a setting approved by the
4-18 Board;
4-19 (f) Passes the written examination prescribed by the Board
4-20 pursuant to NRS 641C.290;
4-21 (g) Presents himself when scheduled for an interview at a
4-22 meeting of the Board;
4-23 (h) Pays the fees required pursuant to NRS 641C.470; and
4-24 (i) Submits the statement required pursuant to NRS 641C.280.
4-25 2. A person who:
4-26 (a) Is not less than 21 years of age;
4-27 (b) Is a citizen of the United States or is lawfully entitled to
4-28 remain and work in the United States;
4-29 (c) Is licensed as:
4-30 (1) A clinical social worker pursuant to chapter 641B of
4-31 NRS;
4-32 (2) A marriage and family therapist pursuant to chapter
4-33 641A of NRS;
4-34 (3) A physician pursuant to chapter 630 of NRS;
4-35 (4) A nurse pursuant to chapter 632 of NRS and has
4-36 received a master’s degree or a doctoral degree from an accredited
4-37 college or university;
4-38 (5) A psychologist pursuant to chapter 641 of NRS; or
4-39 (6) An alcohol and drug abuse counselor pursuant to this
4-40 chapter;
4-41 (d) Has completed not less than 60 hours of training specific to
4-42 problem gambling approved by the Board;
4-43 (e) Has completed at least 1,000 hours of supervised
4-44 counseling of problem gamblers in a setting approved by the
4-45 Board;
5-1 (f) Passes the written examination prescribed by the Board
5-2 pursuant to NRS 641C.290;
5-3 (g) Pays the fees required pursuant to NRS 641C.470; and
5-4 (h) Submits the statement required pursuant to NRS 641C.280.
5-5 Sec. 8. 1. A certificate as a problem gambling counselor is
5-6 valid for 2 years and may be renewed.
5-7 2. A certified problem gambling counselor may:
5-8 (a) Engage in the practice of counseling problem gamblers;
5-9 (b) Assess and evaluate a person as a problem gambler; and
5-10 (c) If approved by the Board, supervise certified problem
5-11 gambling counseling interns.
5-12 Sec. 9. 1. The Board may issue a certificate as a problem
5-13 gambling counselor intern to a person who:
5-14 (a) Is not less than 21 years of age;
5-15 (b) Is a citizen of the United States or is lawfully entitled to
5-16 remain and work in the United States;
5-17 (c) Submits proof to the Board that he:
5-18 (1) Has received a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or a
5-19 doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in a field
5-20 of social science approved by the Board; or
5-21 (2) Is enrolled in a program at an accredited college or
5-22 university from which he will receive a bachelor’s degree, master’s
5-23 degree or a doctoral degree in a field of social science approved by
5-24 the Board;
5-25 (d) Has completed not less than 30 hours of training specific to
5-26 problem gambling approved by the Board;
5-27 (e) Demonstrates that a certified problem gambling counselor
5-28 approved by the Board has agreed to supervise him in a setting
5-29 approved by the Board;
5-30 (f) Pays the fees required pursuant to NRS 641C.470; and
5-31 (g) Submits the statement required pursuant to NRS 641C.280.
5-32 2. A certificate as a problem gambling counselor intern is
5-33 valid for 1 year and, except as otherwise provided in subsection 3,
5-34 may be renewed.
5-35 3. A certificate as a problem gambling counselor intern
5-36 issued to a person on the basis that he is enrolled in a program at
5-37 an accredited college or university from which he will receive a
5-38 bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or a doctoral degree in a field
5-39 of social science approved by the Board may be renewed not more
5-40 than nine times.
5-41 4. A certified problem gambling counselor intern may, under
5-42 the supervision of a certified problem gambling counselor:
5-43 (a) Engage in the practice of counseling problem gamblers;
5-44 and
5-45 (b) Assess and evaluate a person as a problem gambler.
6-1 Sec. 10. NRS 641C.010 is hereby amended to read as follows:
6-2 641C.010 The practice of counseling alcohol and drug abusers
6-3 [is] and the practice of counseling problem gamblers are hereby
6-4 declared to be [a learned profession,] learned professions affecting
6-5 public health, safety and welfare and [is] are subject to regulation to
6-6 protect the public from the practice of counseling alcohol and drug
6-7 abusers and the practice of counseling problem gamblers by
6-8 unqualified persons and from unprofessional conduct by persons
6-9 who are licensed or certified to engage in the practice of counseling
6-10 alcohol and drug abusers[.] or certified to engage in the practice of
6-11 counseling problem gamblers.
6-12 Sec. 11. NRS 641C.020 is hereby amended to read as follows:
6-13 641C.020 As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise
6-14 requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 641C.030 to
6-15 641C.100, inclusive, and sections 5 and 6 of this act have the
6-16 meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
6-17 Sec. 12. NRS 641C.030 is hereby amended to read as follows:
6-18 641C.030 “Board” means the Board of Examiners for Alcohol
6-19 [and Drug Abuse] , Drug and Gambling Counselors.
6-20 Sec. 13. NRS 641C.040 is hereby amended to read as follows:
6-21 641C.040 “Certificate” means a certificate issued to a person
6-22 who is certified as an alcohol and drug abuse counselor , [or] an
6-23 alcohol and drug abuse counselor intern[.] , a problem gambling
6-24 counselor or a problem gambling counselor intern.
6-25 Sec. 14. NRS 641C.050 is hereby amended to read as follows:
6-26 641C.050 “Certified counselor” means a person who is
6-27 certified as an alcohol and drug abuse counselor or a problem
6-28 gambling counselor pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
6-29 Sec. 15. NRS 641C.060 is hereby amended to read as follows:
6-30 641C.060 “Certified intern” means a person who is certified as
6-31 an alcohol and drug abuse counselor intern or a problem gambling
6-32 counselor intern pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
6-33 Sec. 16. NRS 641C.130 is hereby amended to read as follows:
6-34 641C.130 The provisions of this chapter do not apply to:
6-35 1. A physician who is licensed pursuant to the provisions of
6-36 chapter 630 of NRS;
6-37 2. A nurse who is licensed pursuant to the provisions of chapter
6-38 632 of NRS and is authorized by the State Board of Nursing to
6-39 engage in the practice of counseling alcohol and drug abusers[;] or
6-40 the practice of counseling problem gamblers;
6-41 3. A psychologist who is licensed pursuant to the provisions of
6-42 chapter 641 of NRS;
6-43 4. A marriage and family therapist who is licensed pursuant to
6-44 the provisions of chapter 641A of NRS and is authorized by the
6-45 Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists to engage
7-1 in the practice of counseling alcohol and drug abusers[;] or the
7-2 practice of counseling problem gamblers; or
7-3 5. A person who is licensed as a clinical social worker pursuant
7-4 to the provisions of chapter 641B of NRS and is authorized by the
7-5 Board of Examiners for Social Workers to engage in the practice of
7-6 counseling alcohol and drug abusers[.] or the practice of
7-7 counseling problem gamblers.
7-8 Sec. 17. NRS 641C.150 is hereby amended to read as follows:
7-9 641C.150 1. The Board of Examiners for Alcohol [and Drug
7-10 Abuse] , Drug and Gambling Counselors, consisting of [five] seven
7-11 members appointed by the Governor, is hereby created.
7-12 2. The Board must consist of:
7-13 (a) Three members who are licensed as alcohol and drug abuse
7-14 counselors pursuant to the provisions of this chapter;
7-15 (b) One member who is certified as an alcohol and drug abuse
7-16 counselor pursuant to the provisions of this chapter; [and]
7-17 (c) Two members who are licensed pursuant to chapter 630,
7-18 632, 641, 641A or 641B of NRS and certified as problem gambling
7-19 counselors pursuant to the provisions of this chapter; and
7-20 (d) One member who is a representative of the general public.
7-21 3. A person may not be appointed to the Board unless he is:
7-22 (a) A citizen of the United States or is lawfully entitled to
7-23 remain and work in the United States; and
7-24 (b) A resident of this state.
7-25 4. No member of the Board may be held liable in a civil action
7-26 for any act that he performs in good faith in the execution of his
7-27 duties pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
7-28 Sec. 18. NRS 641C.200 is hereby amended to read as follows:
7-29 641C.200 1. The Board shall adopt such regulations as are
7-30 necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter, including,
7-31 without limitation, regulations that prescribe:
7-32 [1.] (a) The ethical standards for licensed and certified
7-33 counselors and certified interns; and
7-34 [2.] (b) The requirements for continuing education for the
7-35 renewal, restoration or reinstatement of a license or certificate.
7-36 2. The Board may adopt regulations that prescribe:
7-37 (a) The contents of a written examination concerning the
7-38 practice of counseling problem gamblers;
7-39 (b) The grounds for initiating disciplinary action against a
7-40 certified problem gambling counselor or certified problem
7-41 gambling counselor intern; and
7-42 (c) Disciplinary procedures for certified problem gambling
7-43 counselors and certified problem gambling counselor interns,
7-44 including the suspension, revocation and reinstatement of a
8-1 certificate as a problem gambling counselor or problem gambling
8-2 counselor intern.
8-3 Sec. 19. NRS 641C.290 is hereby amended to read as follows:
8-4 641C.290 1. Each applicant for a license or certificate as an
8-5 alcohol and drug abuse counselor must pass a written and oral
8-6 examination concerning his knowledge of the practice of counseling
8-7 alcohol and drug abusers, the applicable provisions of this chapter
8-8 and any applicable regulations adopted by the Board pursuant to the
8-9 provisions of this chapter.
8-10 2. Each applicant for a certificate as a problem gambling
8-11 counselor must pass a written examination concerning his
8-12 knowledge of the practice of counseling problem gamblers, the
8-13 applicable provisions of this chapter and any applicable
8-14 regulations adopted by the Board pursuant to the provisions of this
8-15 chapter.
8-16 3. The Board shall:
8-17 (a) Examine applicants at least two times each year.
8-18 (b) Establish the time and place for the examinations.
8-19 (c) Provide such books and forms as may be necessary to
8-20 conduct the examinations.
8-21 (d) Establish, by regulation, the requirements for passing the
8-22 examination.
8-23 [3.] 4. The Board may employ other persons to conduct the
8-24 examinations.
8-25 Sec. 20. NRS 641C.450 is hereby amended to read as follows:
8-26 641C.450 Except as otherwise provided in NRS 641C.320[,]
8-27 and section 9 of this act, a person may renew his license or
8-28 certificate by submitting to the Board:
8-29 1. An application for the renewal of his license or certificate;
8-30 2. The fee for the renewal of a license or certificate prescribed
8-31 in NRS 641C.470;
8-32 3. Evidence of his completion of the continuing education
8-33 required by the Board;
8-34 4. If the applicant is a certified intern, the name of the licensed
8-35 or certified counselor who supervises him; and
8-36 5. The statement required pursuant to NRS 641C.280.
8-37 Sec. 21. NRS 641C.470 is hereby amended to read as follows:
8-38 641C.470 1. The Board shall charge and collect not more
8-39 than the following fees:
8-40 For the initial application for a license or certificate $150
8-41 For the issuance of a provisional license or certificate 125
8-42 For the issuance of an initial license or certificate 60
9-1 For the renewal of a license or certificate as an
9-2 alcohol and drug abuse counselor or a certificate as a
9-3 problem gambling counselor.......... $300
9-4 For the renewal of a certificate as an alcohol and drug
9-5 abuse counselor intern or a problem gambling
9-6 counselor intern.................................... 75
9-7 For the renewal of a delinquent license or certificate 75
9-8 For the restoration of an expired license or certificate 150
9-9 For the restoration or reinstatement of a suspended or
9-10 revoked license or certificate.............. 300
9-11 For the issuance of a license or certificate without
9-12 examination......................................... 150
9-13 For an examination............................. 150
9-14 2. The fees charged and collected pursuant to this section are
9-15 not refundable.
9-16 Sec. 22. NRS 641C.900 is hereby amended to read as follows:
9-17 641C.900 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a
9-18 person shall not engage in the practice of counseling alcohol and
9-19 drug abusers or the practice of counseling problem gamblers
9-20 unless he is a licensed counselor, certified counselor or certified
9-21 intern.
9-22 2. A person may engage in the practice of counseling alcohol
9-23 and drug abusers under the supervision of a licensed counselor or
9-24 the practice of counseling problem gamblers under the supervision
9-25 of a certified counselor for not more than 30 days if that person:
9-26 (a) Is qualified to be licensed or certified [as an alcohol and drug
9-27 abuse counselor or certified as an alcohol and drug abuse counselor
9-28 intern] pursuant to the provisions of this chapter; and
9-29 (b) Submits an application to the Board for a license or
9-30 certificate [as an alcohol and drug abuse counselor or a certificate as
9-31 an alcohol and drug abuse counselor intern] pursuant to the
9-32 provisions of this chapter.
9-33 Sec. 23. NRS 641C.910 is hereby amended to read as follows:
9-34 641C.910 1. A person shall not:
9-35 (a) Hold himself out to [the] a member of the general public as
9-36 an alcohol and drug abuse counselor , [or] alcohol and drug abuse
9-37 counselor intern[;] , problem gambling counselor or problem
9-38 gambling counselor intern;
9-39 (b) Use the title “alcohol and drug abuse counselor,” “alcohol
9-40 and drug abuse counselor intern,” “drug abuse counselor,”
9-41 “substance abuse counselor [”] ,” “problem gambling counselor,”
9-42 “problem gambling counselor intern,” “gambling counselor” or
9-43 any similar title in connection with his work; or
10-1 (c) Imply in any way that he is licensed or certified by the
10-2 Board,
10-3 unless he is licensed or certified by the Board pursuant to the
10-4 provisions of this chapter.
10-5 2. If the Board believes that any person has violated or is about
10-6 to violate the provisions of subsection 1, it may bring an action in a
10-7 court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin that person from engaging
10-8 in or continuing the violation. An injunction:
10-9 (a) May be issued without proof of actual damage sustained by
10-10 any person.
10-11 (b) Does not prevent the criminal prosecution and punishment of
10-12 a person who violates the provisions of subsection 1.
10-13 Sec. 24. Section 7 of this act is hereby amended to read as
10-14 follows:
10-15 Sec. 7. The Board may issue a certificate as a problem
10-16 gambling counselor to:
10-17 1. A person who:
10-18 (a) Is not less than 21 years of age;
10-19 (b) Is a citizen of the United States or is lawfully entitled
10-20 to remain and work in the United States;
10-21 (c) Has received a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or a
10-22 doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in a
10-23 field of social science approved by the Board;
10-24 (d) Has completed not less than 60 hours of training
10-25 specific to problem gambling approved by the Board;
10-26 (e) Has completed at least 2,000 hours of supervised
10-27 counseling of problem gamblers in a setting approved by the
10-28 Board;
10-29 (f) Passes the written examination prescribed by the
10-30 Board pursuant to NRS 641C.290;
10-31 (g) Presents himself when scheduled for an interview at a
10-32 meeting of the Board; and
10-33 (h) Pays the fees required pursuant to NRS 641C.470 . [;
10-34 and
10-35 (i) Submits the statement required pursuant to
10-36 NRS 641C.280.]
10-37 2. A person who:
10-38 (a) Is not less than 21 years of age;
10-39 (b) Is a citizen of the United States or is lawfully entitled
10-40 to remain and work in the United States;
10-41 (c) Is licensed as:
10-42 (1) A clinical social worker pursuant to chapter 641B
10-43 of NRS;
10-44 (2) A marriage and family therapist pursuant to
10-45 chapter 641A of NRS;
11-1 (3) A physician pursuant to chapter 630 of NRS;
11-2 (4) A nurse pursuant to chapter 632 of NRS and has
11-3 received a master’s degree or a doctoral degree from an
11-4 accredited college or university;
11-5 (5) A psychologist pursuant to chapter 641 of NRS; or
11-6 (6) An alcohol and drug abuse counselor pursuant to
11-7 this chapter;
11-8 (d) Has completed not less than 60 hours of training
11-9 specific to problem gambling approved by the Board;
11-10 (e) Has completed at least 1,000 hours of supervised
11-11 counseling of problem gamblers in a setting approved by the
11-12 Board;
11-13 (f) Passes the written examination prescribed by the
11-14 Board pursuant to NRS 641C.290; and
11-15 (g) Pays the fees required pursuant to NRS 641C.470 . [;
11-16 and
11-17 (h) Submits the statement required pursuant to
11-18 NRS 641C.280.]
11-19 Sec. 25. Section 9 of this act is hereby amended to read as
11-20 follows:
11-21 Sec. 9. 1. The Board may issue a certificate as a
11-22 problem gambling counselor intern to a person who:
11-23 (a) Is not less than 21 years of age;
11-24 (b) Is a citizen of the United States or is lawfully entitled
11-25 to remain and work in the United States;
11-26 (c) Submits proof to the Board that he:
11-27 (1) Has received a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree
11-28 or a doctoral degree from an accredited college or university
11-29 in a field of social science approved by the Board; or
11-30 (2) Is enrolled in a program at an accredited college or
11-31 university from which he will receive a bachelor’s degree,
11-32 master’s degree or a doctoral degree in a field of social
11-33 science approved by the Board;
11-34 (d) Has completed not less than 30 hours of training
11-35 specific to problem gambling approved by the Board;
11-36 (e) Demonstrates that a certified problem gambling
11-37 counselor approved by the Board has agreed to supervise him
11-38 in a setting approved by the Board; and
11-39 (f) Pays the fees required pursuant to NRS 641C.470 . [;
11-40 and
11-41 (g) Submits the statement required pursuant to
11-42 NRS 641C.280.]
11-43 2. A certificate as a problem gambling counselor intern
11-44 is valid for 1 year and, except as otherwise provided in
11-45 subsection 3, may be renewed.
12-1 3. A certificate as a problem gambling counselor intern
12-2 issued to a person on the basis that he is enrolled in a program
12-3 at an accredited college or university from which he will
12-4 receive a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or a doctoral
12-5 degree in a field of social science approved by the Board may
12-6 be renewed not more than nine times.
12-7 4. A certified problem gambling counselor intern may,
12-8 under the supervision of a certified problem gambling
12-9 counselor:
12-10 (a) Engage in the practice of counseling problem
12-11 gamblers; and
12-12 (b) Assess and evaluate a person as a problem gambler.
12-13 Sec. 26. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 17 of this
12-14 act, each problem gambling counselor who is appointed to the Board
12-15 of Examiners for Alcohol, Drug and Gambling Counselors to an
12-16 initial term must be eligible for a certificate as a problem gambling
12-17 counselor but need not be certified pursuant to this chapter at the
12-18 time he is appointed to the Board.
12-19 Sec. 27. As soon as practicable after January 1, 2004, the
12-20 Governor shall appoint to the Board of Examiners for Alcohol, Drug
12-21 and Gambling Counselors pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 2
12-22 of NRS 641C.150:
12-23 1. One member whose term expires on September 30, 2005.
12-24 2. One member whose term expires on September 30, 2007.
12-25 Sec. 28. 1. This section becomes effective upon passage and
12-26 approval.
12-27 2. Sections 18 and 19 of this act become effective upon
12-28 passage and approval for the purpose of adopting regulations and on
12-29 January 1, 2004, for all other purposes.
12-30 3. Sections 1 to 17, inclusive, 20 to 23, inclusive, 26 and 27 of
12-31 this at become effective on January 1, 2004.
12-32 4. Sections 24 and 25 of this act become effective on the date
12-33 on which the provisions of 42 U.S.C. § 666 requiring each state to
12-34 establish procedures under which the state has authority to withhold
12-35 or suspend, or to restrict the use of professional, occupational and
12-36 recreational licenses of persons who:
12-37 (a) Have failed to comply with a subpoena or warrant relating to
12-38 a procedure to determine the paternity of a child or to establish or
12-39 enforce an obligation for the support of a child; or
12-40 (b) Are in arrears in the payment for the support of one or more
12-41 children,
12-42 are repealed by the Congress of the United States.
12-43 5. Sections 7, 9 and 20 of this act expire by limitation on the
12-44 date on which the provisions of 42 U.S.C. § 666 requiring each state
12-45 to establish procedures under which the state has authority to
13-1 withhold or suspend, or to restrict the use of professional,
13-2 occupational and recreational licenses of persons who:
13-3 (a) Have failed to comply with a subpoena or warrant relating to
13-4 a procedure to determine the paternity of a child or to establish or
13-5 enforce an obligation for the support of a child; or
13-6 (b) Are in arrears in the payment for the support of one or more
13-7 children,
13-8 are repealed by the Congress of the United States.
13-9 H