SB 91 — Authorizes a licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor to supervise a certified problem gambling counselor intern. (BDR 54-57)

S.B.Senate Bill No.

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91–SENATOR LANGE PREFILED JANUARY 30, 2023 ____________ Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor SUMMARY—Authorizes a licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor to supervise a certified problem gambling counselor intern.

(BDR 54-57) FISCAL NOTE:

Effect on Local Government:

No.

Effect on the State:

No.

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(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 this bill additionally authorize a licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor who is approved by the BoardBoard. and has completed certain instruction concerning problem gambling and the supervision of interns to supervise a certified problem gambling counselor intern.

-(NRS *SB91*641C.435, –641C.440) Sections 1 and 2 –ofbling THEthis PEOPLEbill OFadditionally THEauthorize STATEa OFlicensed NEVADA,clinical REPRESENTEDalcohol INand SENATEdrug ANDcounselor ASSEMBLY,who DOis ENACTapproved ASby FOLLOWS:the Board and has completed certain instruction concerning problem gambling and the supervision of interns to supervise a certified problem gambling counselor intern.

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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

- 82nd Session (2023) – 2 – (I) Thirty hours of instruction relating to problem gambling;

and (II) Twelve hours of instruction relating to the supervision of interns, including, without limitation, the supervisionsupSec. of certified problem gambling counselor interns.

Sec.2.n oNRS 641C.440 is hereby amended to read as follows:

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NRS 641C.440 is hereby amended to read as follows:

(1) Has received a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or a doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in a field of social(2) Is enrolled in a program at an accredited college or university from which he or she will receive a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or a doctoral degree in a field of social science approved by the Board;

or (2) Is enrolled in a program at an accredited college or university from which he or she will receive a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or a doctoral degree in a field of social science approved by the Board;

and - *SB91* – 3 – (f) Submits all information required to complete an application for a certificate.

2.for 6 months and, except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, mayid be renewed.

A3. certificate as a problem gambling counselor intern is valid for 6 months and, except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, may be 3.neA certificate as a problem gambling counselor intern issued to a person on the basis that the person is enrolled in a program at an accredited college or university from which he or she will receive a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or a doctoral degree in a field of social science approved by the Board may be renewed not more than nine times.

A certificate as a problem gambling counselor intern issued to a person on the basis that the person is enrolled in a program at an accredited college or university from which he or she will receive a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or a doctoral degree in a field of social science approved by the Board may be renewed not more than nine times.

and - 82nd Session (2023) – 3 – (b) Assess and evaluate a person as having an addictive disorder related to gambling.

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