Certified prevention specialist defined.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 433.6255
in effectCertified prevention specialist means a natural person who:
1. Supervises, reviews and implements evidence-based programs, policies, practices and other culturally relevant interventions in schools or communities to:
(a) Prevent substance use, early-onset substance use, substance use disorder and other behavioral health disorders;
(b) Reduce the harms caused by substance use, substance use disorder and other behavioral health disorders; or
(c) Address systemic barriers to wellness for the purposes of improving public health and reducing the frequency of substance misuse, substance use disorder and other behavioral health disorders; and
2. Is authorized under the provisions of NRS 433.631 to hold himself or herself out as a certified prevention specialist.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-433.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026