Duty of psychologist who diagnoses patient as having opioid use disorder to counsel and provide certain information to patient and to refer patient for medication-assisted treatment upon request.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 641.2293
in effect1. Upon diagnosing a patient as having an opioid use disorder, a psychologist shall counsel and provide information to the patient concerning evidence-based treatment for opioid use disorders, including, without limitation, medication-assisted treatment.
2. If the patient requests medication-assisted treatment, the psychologist shall refer the patient to a physician, osteopathic physician, physician assistant licensed pursuant to chapter 630 or 633 of NRS, advanced practice registered nurse or pharmacist who is authorized under federal and state law to prescribe an appropriate medication.
3. As used in this section, medication-assisted treatment has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 639.28079 .
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-641.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026