Revises provisions relating to psychological assistants, psychological interns and psychological trainees. (BDR 54-714)
SB 251 changes how Nevada regulates psychological assistants, interns, and trainees by replacing "registration" with a "provisional license" for these roles. It significantly reduces fees: initial licenses now cost up to $25 (down from $250) and renewals cost $25 (down from $150). The bill also clarifies that license holders may take national exams for full psychologist licensure, and extends expiration rules for interns/trainees to 1 year (from 2 years) unless renewed. This directly affects psychology students and early-career professionals seeking to work under supervision while pursuing full licensure.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Assembly Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Signed May 31, 2025
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This bill updates Nevada's psychological licensing laws to replace the registration system for psychological assistants and interns with a provisional license system, aligning their status more closely with fully licensed professionals. It also clarifies the definition of a psychological trainee and expands the Board's authority to regulate remote supervision of trainees. These changes aim to modernize the regulatory framework and potentially improve access to psychological services through clearer pathways for trainees.
Scope change
The bill shifts the regulatory status of psychological assistants and interns from 'registered' to 'provisionally licensed,' while maintaining the registration requirement for psychological trainees who are in doctoral programs but not yet eligible for a provisional license.
DEFINITION
Redefined 'psychological assistant' and 'psychological intern' to mean individuals holding a provisional license rather than just being registered.
Clarified the definition of 'psychological trainee' to distinguish it from those holding a provisional license.
ELIGIBILITY
Added a requirement that applicants for a provisional license as a psychological intern must have completed all required courses for their doctoral training program.
REQUIREMENT
Authorized the Board to adopt regulations allowing for remote supervision of persons obtaining supervised experience required for licensure.
ENFORCEMENT
Added provisions allowing the Board to share documents and information with other licensing boards and law enforcement agencies during investigations.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 22, 2025 · Assembly May 23, 2025
How they voted
20–0
Passed
Total votes 20
Apr 22, 2025
D
Democratic12
100% Yea
R
Republican8
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 31, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor.
Chapter 185.
executive
May 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 42, Nays: None.) To Senate.
In Senate.
To enrollment.
upper
May 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
From committee: Do pass.
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 21, Nays: None.) To printer.
upper
Apr 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.
Placed on Second Reading File.
Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 28.)
Reprinting dispensed with.
upper
Feb 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
From printer. To committee.
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1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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