Social worker: Qualifications; licensing of associate; supervision of another social worker.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 641B.220
in effect1. The Board shall grant a license to engage in social work as a social worker to any applicant who possesses the preliminary qualifications set forth in NRS 641B.200 and who:
(a) Possesses a baccalaureate degree or masters degree in social work from:
(1) A college or university accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, or its successor organization, or which is a candidate for such accreditation; or
(2) A college or university located in a foreign country, or the equivalent of a baccalaureate degree or masters degree in social work from such a college or university, if the applicant includes in his or her application the documentation required by NRS 641B.204 ; and
(b) Passes an examination prescribed by the Board.
2. The Board shall grant a license to engage in social work as a social worker to an applicant licensed as an associate in social work who:
(a) Possesses the preliminary qualifications set forth in NRS 641B.200 ;
(b) Possesses a baccalaureate degree or masters degree in a related field, or has completed equivalent course work in a related field;
(c) Completes 3,000 hours of employment in Nevada as an associate in social work; and
(d) Passes an examination prescribed by the Board.
3. A person who is granted a license to engage in social work as a social worker pursuant to subsection 1 or 2 may supervise another person engaged in the practice of social work.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-641B.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026