Nevada Code § 641.170

Qualifications of applicants for licensure as psychologist; Board required to evaluate application and issue statement of determination; contents of statement
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1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 641.196 , each application for licensure
as a psychologist must be accompanied by evidence satisfactory to the Board
that the applicant:
(a) Is at least 21 years of age.
(b) Is of good moral character as determined by
the Board.
(c) Has earned a doctorate in psychology from an
accredited educational institution approved by the Board, or has other
doctorate-level training from an accredited educational institution deemed
equivalent by the Board in both subject matter and extent of training.
(d) Has at least 2 years of experience
satisfactory to the Board, 1 year of which must be postdoctoral experience in
accordance with the requirements established by regulations of the Board.
2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 641.196 , within 120 days after
receiving an application and the accompanying evidence from an applicant, the
Board shall:
(a) Evaluate the application and accompanying
evidence and determine whether the applicant is qualified pursuant to this
section for licensure; and
(b) Issue a written statement to the applicant of
its determination.
3. The written statement issued to the
applicant pursuant to subsection 2 must include:
(a) If the Board determines that the
qualifications of the applicant are insufficient for licensure, a detailed
explanation of the reasons for that determination.
(b) If the applicant for licensure as a
psychologist has not earned a doctorate in psychology from an accredited
educational institution approved by the Board and the Board determines that the
doctorate-level training from an accredited educational institution is not
equivalent in subject matter and extent of training, a detailed explanation of
the reasons for that determination.

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