Existing law authorizes a licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor to supervise certified clinical alcohol and drug counselor interns and alcohol and drug counselor interns. (NRS 641C.331) Existing law authorizes the Board of Examiners for Alcohol, Drug and Gambling Counselors to issue a certificate as a problem gambling counselor to a person who has completed at least 2,000 hours of supervised counseling of persons with an addictive disorder related to gambling and meets certain other requirements. (NRS 641C.430) Existing law authorizes a certified problem gambling counselor intern to counsel persons with an addictive disorder related to gambling under the supervision of a certified problem gambling counselor approved by the Board. (NRS 641C.435, 641C.440) Sections 1 and 2 of this bill additionally authorize a licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor who is approved by the Board and has completed certain instruction concerning problem gambling and the supervision of interns to supervise a certified problem gambling counselor intern.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 641C.331, 641C.440
As Enrolled: 641C.331, 641C.440
BDR: 641C.331, 641C.440