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Step-by-step licensure pathways in Nevada.

Nevada licenses all six behavioral-health professions at the state level, with two distinctive structures. Counseling and marriage & family therapy share one board (the Board of Examiners for MFTs and CPCs) under NRS 641A. Addiction counseling has its own board that also covers problem GAMBLING counseling — a substance-use ladder (CADC-Intern, CADC, LADC, LCADC) runs alongside a problem-gambling ladder (CPGC-Intern, CPGC). Nevada state-licenses behavior analysts under NRS 641D, layering its own license and a state Jurisprudence Exam on top of BACB certification (LBA, LaBA, and a registered RBT tier). Nevada psychology and several counseling/addiction tiers also use the NCMHCE, and Nevada participates in PSYPACT for telepsychology.

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Professional Counseling

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CPC-Intern

Clinical Professional Counselor Intern

Required exam: None required to obtain the intern license (the NCMHCE is taken later; intern status confers eligibility to sit).

Scope: Nevada’s entry registration, issued by the Board of Examiners for MFTs and CPCs under NRS 641A. It authorizes supervised practice of clinical professional counseling while the holder accrues post-graduate hours toward the CPC; it does not permit independent practice.
  1. EducationA graduate mental-health degree; the Board accepts a CACREP-accredited clinical-mental-health/community-counseling master’s (about 60 graduate credits) or a Board-reviewed equivalent under NAC 641A.085.
  2. Supervision / experienceNot applicable to obtain (the intern license is the vehicle for accruing hours).
  3. ExamNone at this tier.
  4. ApplicationApply to the Board (application fee $150) with a sealed graduate transcript, a LiveScan background check, and Board-approved primary and secondary supervisors.
CPC

Clinical Professional Counselor

Required exam: The NCMHCE (National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination), administered by NBCC. No separate Nevada jurisprudence exam at this tier.

Scope: Nevada’s full, independent counseling license, issued under NRS 641A. It authorizes the independent practice of clinical professional (mental-health) counseling.
  1. EducationThe same qualifying master’s as the intern tier (CACREP CMHC or Board-reviewed equivalent, about 60 credits).
  2. Supervision / experience3,000 hours of supervised post-graduate experience over at least two years, including at least 1,500 hours of direct client contact; within that, at least 300 hours of supervised clinical counseling (at least 160 by the primary and 40 by the secondary supervisor).
  3. ExamPass the NCMHCE.
  4. ApplicationApply to the Board with final internship reports, transcripts, and fees.

Official Professional Counseling resources

Addiction & Substance Use Counseling

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CADC-I

Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor Intern

Required exam: None — the only Nevada substance-use credential with no examination.

Scope: Nevada’s entry substance-use credential, issued by the Board of Examiners for Alcohol, Drug and Gambling Counselors under NRS 641C. It allows supervised addiction-counseling work while completing a degree and accruing hours.
  1. EducationA high school diploma plus at least 60 college credits including required ethics and confidentiality/HIPAA coursework.
  2. Supervision / experienceNone to apply; the intern accrues hours under a Supervision Agreement, with 12 hours of required-subject training.
  3. ExamNone.
  4. ApplicationApply to the Board with the Supervision Agreement, three letters of recommendation, a résumé, and a background check (application fee approximately $210; annual renewal approximately $75).
CADC

Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor

Required exam: The IC&RC Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ADC) examination.

Scope: Nevada’s standard bachelor’s-level addiction-counseling certification, issued by the Board under NRS 641C. Most entry-level treatment-center counselor roles require at least a CADC.
  1. EducationA bachelor’s degree in an approved social-science field (counseling, psychology, social work, MFT, nursing, or related).
  2. Supervision / experience4,000 hours of supervised alcohol-and-drug-counseling experience (reduced to 1,500 with at least 18 semester credits in addiction studies).
  3. ExamPass the IC&RC ADC examination.
  4. ApplicationApply via the Board’s online portal (application fee approximately $470).
LADC

Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor

Required exam: The IC&RC Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ADC) examination.

Scope: Nevada’s master’s-level addiction license, issued by the Board under NRS 641C. It carries a broader scope and settings than the CADC and qualifies for many supervisory and clinical-coordinator roles.
  1. EducationA master’s degree in an approved social-science field.
  2. Supervision / experience3,000 post-graduate hours of supervised substance-use counseling (reduced to 1,500 with at least 12 graduate credits in addiction studies).
  3. ExamPass the IC&RC ADC examination.
  4. ApplicationApply via the Board’s online portal (application fee approximately $490).
LCADC

Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor

Required exam: An advanced IC&RC credentialing examination plus the NCMHCE (NBCC).

Scope: Nevada’s top-tier addiction credential, issued by the Board under NRS 641C. It adds a clinical mental-health component for treating co-occurring disorders.
  1. EducationA master’s or doctoral degree with a clinical focus.
  2. Supervision / experience2,000 hours of supervised substance-abuse counseling plus 2,000 hours of supervised general mental-health counseling.
  3. ExamPass the advanced IC&RC examination and the NCMHCE.
  4. ApplicationApply to the Board (confirm the current LCADC fee on the Board’s licensure pages).
CPGC-I

Certified Problem Gambling Counselor Intern

Required exam: None at the intern tier.

Scope: Nevada’s intern registration for problem-gambling counseling, issued by the Board under NRS 641C (scope per NAC 641C.250). It authorizes supervised problem-gambling counseling.
  1. EducationAt least 60 credits toward a degree in an approved social-science field (if no bachelor’s yet, the intern must enroll in at least one course per semester and finish the degree within five years).
  2. Supervision / experienceAccrues toward the CPGC, with 30 hours of Board-approved problem-gambling-specific training and staged continuing-education units.
  3. ExamNone.
  4. ApplicationApply to the Board; the intern credential is valid up to ten years with six-month reports (renewal approximately $37.50).
CPGC

Certified Problem Gambling Counselor

Required exam: A national problem-gambling examination required by the Board, passed with an average score of at least 70%.

Scope: Nevada’s full certification to practice problem-gambling (gambling-addiction) counseling, issued by the Board under NRS 641C.
  1. EducationA degree in an approved social-science field plus 30 hours of problem-gambling training.
  2. Supervision / experience2,000 hours of practical problem-gambling-counseling experience.
  3. ExamPass the national problem-gambling examination (at least 70%).
  4. ApplicationApply to the Board with training and experience documentation.

Official Addiction & Substance Use Counseling resources

Social Work

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LSW

Licensed Social Worker

Required exam: The ASWB Bachelors examination.

Scope: Nevada’s bachelor’s-level, non-clinical social-work license, issued by the Board of Examiners for Social Workers under NRS 641B. It authorizes general social work within an agency or organization.
  1. EducationA BSW from a CSWE-accredited program.
  2. Supervision / experienceNone (no post-graduate internship).
  3. ExamPass the ASWB Bachelors examination.
  4. ApplicationApply to the Board with transcripts sent directly from the university and a state and federal background check.
LMSW

Licensed Master Social Worker

Required exam: The ASWB Masters examination.

Scope: Nevada’s master’s-level entry license, issued by the Board under NRS 641B. It authorizes non-clinical generalist practice and is the prerequisite to the LCSW and LISW internship pathways.
  1. EducationAn MSW from a CSWE-accredited program.
  2. Supervision / experienceNone required for the LMSW itself.
  3. ExamPass the ASWB Masters examination.
  4. ApplicationApply to the Board with transcripts and a background check.
LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Required exam: The ASWB Masters examination (to enter the internship) and the ASWB Clinical examination (for licensure).

Scope: Nevada’s independent clinical social-work license, issued by the Board under NRS 641B. It authorizes clinical and non-clinical practice, including psychotherapy.
  1. EducationAn MSW from a CSWE-accredited program; the applicant must hold a Nevada LMSW to enter the internship.
  2. Supervision / experienceA board-approved post-graduate internship of 3,000 total hours over at least 24 months, including at least 2,000 clinical hours, 1,000 non-clinical hours, and 104 supervision hours.
  3. ExamPass the ASWB Clinical examination.
  4. ApplicationApply to the Board with an approved site, supervisor, and supervision plan.
LISW

Licensed Independent Social Worker

Required exam: The ASWB Masters examination and the ASWB Advanced Generalist examination.

Scope: Nevada’s advanced non-clinical, independent (macro/administrative/generalist) social-work license, issued by the Board under NRS 641B.
  1. EducationAn MSW from a CSWE-accredited program; the applicant must hold a Nevada LMSW to enter the internship.
  2. Supervision / experienceA board-approved post-graduate internship of 3,000 hours plus 104 supervision hours over at least 24 months.
  3. ExamPass the ASWB Advanced Generalist examination.
  4. ApplicationApply to the Board with an approved site, supervisor, and supervision plan.

Official Social Work resources

Marriage & Family Therapy

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MFT-Intern

Marriage and Family Therapist Intern

Required exam: None to obtain (the national MFT exam comes later; intern status confers eligibility).

Scope: Nevada’s supervised registration to practice MFT while accruing post-graduate hours toward the LMFT, issued by the Board of Examiners for MFTs and CPCs under NRS 641A.
  1. EducationA graduate degree in MFT, psychology, or social work; the Board accepts a CACREP marriage/couple/family-counseling or COAMFTE-accredited master’s, or a Board-reviewed equivalent under NAC 641A.085.
  2. Supervision / experienceNone to obtain.
  3. ExamNone at this tier.
  4. ApplicationApply to the Board (application fee $150) with a sealed graduate transcript, a background check, and approved primary and secondary supervisors.
LMFT

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Required exam: The AMFTRB National MFT Examination; Nevada also includes an oral board interview as part of its process.

Scope: Nevada’s full, independent MFT license, issued under NRS 641A; NRS 641A.220 empowers the Board to examine on marriage-and-family-therapy knowledge.
  1. EducationThe qualifying master’s described above.
  2. Supervision / experienceA 3,000-hour supervised internship including at least 1,500 hours of direct client contact over at least two years, with at least 40 hours under a secondary supervisor.
  3. ExamPass the AMFTRB national MFT exam (plus the Nevada oral interview).
  4. ApplicationApply to the Board with final internship reports and supervisor verifications.

Official Marriage & Family Therapy resources

Psychology

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Psych Assistant

Psychological Assistant (provisional)

Required exam: None at this tier (the EPPP and jurisprudence exam are taken for full licensure).

Scope: Nevada’s provisional psychology license required to complete post-doctoral supervised experience in Nevada, issued by the Board of Psychological Examiners under NRS 641.226(1) / NAC 641.151. (The Board also offers earlier training-level Psychological Trainee and Psychological Intern registrations.)
  1. EducationGraduation from an APA-accredited doctoral program (or a Board-deemed substantially equivalent program reviewed under NAC 641.062).
  2. Supervision / experienceAccrues post-doctoral supervised hours under this license.
  3. ExamNone.
  4. ApplicationApply online or by mail (application fee $150, non-refundable) with PLUS verification.
LP

Licensed Psychologist

Required exam: The EPPP (ASPPB) — passing score 500 on each part — plus the Nevada State Jurisprudence and Ethics Examination (online, open-book, proctored; passing 75%).

Scope: Nevada’s independent doctoral-level psychology license, issued by the Board of Psychological Examiners under NRS 641. Nevada participates in PSYPACT for interjurisdictional telepsychology and temporary in-person practice.
  1. EducationAn APA-accredited doctoral degree (or a Board-equivalent program per NAC 641.061/.062).
  2. Supervision / experience3,000 hours of supervised professional experience, of which 1,500 are the doctoral internship and approximately 1,500 are post-doctoral (completed under the Psychological Assistant license).
  3. ExamPass the EPPP and the Nevada State Jurisprudence and Ethics Examination (75%).
  4. ApplicationSubmit the Applicant Screening Form (fee $150) with PLUS verification.

Official Psychology resources

Behavior Analysis

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RBT

Registered Behavior Technician

Required exam: Holds the BACB RBT credential (the prerequisite); no separate Nevada jurisprudence exam at this tier.

Scope: Nevada’s paraprofessional registration, issued by the Applied Behavior Analysis Board under NRS 641D. The RBT assists in delivering applied behavior analysis under close supervision of an RBT supervisor (an LBA, LaBA, or psychologist). It is a state registration, not a license.
  1. EducationBACB RBT requirements (40-hour training and a competency assessment).
  2. Supervision / experienceMust be supervised by a qualified BACB supervisor.
  3. ExamPass the BACB RBT examination (no Nevada state exam).
  4. ApplicationRegister with the Nevada ABA Board (registration fee approximately $70, non-refundable) with a background check.
LaBA

Licensed Assistant Behavior Analyst

Required exam: Holds BACB BCaBA certification (the prerequisite) plus the Nevada Jurisprudence Exam.

Scope: Nevada’s undergraduate-level behavior-analysis license, issued by the Applied Behavior Analysis Board under NRS 641D. It authorizes behavior-analytic services only under LBA supervision and may supervise RBTs.
  1. EducationA bachelor’s degree meeting BACB BCaBA requirements.
  2. Supervision / experienceMust be supervised by a psychologist or behavior analyst qualified as a BACB supervisor.
  3. ExamPass the BACB BCaBA examination and the Nevada Jurisprudence Exam.
  4. ApplicationApply to the Nevada ABA Board (application fee approximately $100 plus a $150 state-exam fee, a prorated license fee, and a LiveScan background check).
LBA

Licensed Behavior Analyst

Required exam: Holds BACB BCBA certification (the prerequisite) plus the Nevada Jurisprudence Exam (a state law/ethics exam the Board administers under NRS 641D).

Scope: Nevada’s graduate-level, independent behavior-analysis license, issued by the Applied Behavior Analysis Board under NRS 641D. The LBA provides behavior-analytic services and may supervise LaBAs, RBTs, and others. BACB certification is a prerequisite, but Nevada layers its own license and a state Jurisprudence Exam on top.
  1. EducationA graduate degree meeting BACB BCBA requirements.
  2. Supervision / experienceBACB-required supervised fieldwork (held via BACB certification).
  3. ExamPass the BACB BCBA examination and the Nevada Jurisprudence Exam.
  4. ApplicationApply to the Nevada ABA Board (application fee approximately $100 plus a $150 state-exam fee, a prorated license fee, and a LiveScan background check).

Official Behavior Analysis resources

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Nevada licensing portals & background checks.

How to use this page. Each card shows the education, supervised experience, exam, and application steps for one Nevada license, plus its scope of practice. Licensing rules change — always confirm current requirements with the official board before you apply. Verified against the official state boards in June 2026.

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