NV Psych Juris flashcards

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Nevada psychologist licensure exam

Candidates must pass the national EPPP and the Nevada jurisprudence examination in addition to holding a doctoral degree and completing supervised post-doctoral experience.

Board disciplinary authority

The Nevada Board of Psychological Examiners may investigate complaints, hold hearings, subpoena records, and impose sanctions including reprimand, probation, suspension, revocation, and fines.

Provisional licensure

A temporary or provisional license permits supervised practice while a full application is pending, provided the supervision arrangement is approved by the Board.

Scope limitation on prescribing

Nevada psychologists may assess, diagnose, and treat mental disorders but may not prescribe psychotropic medication; prescribing is outside the psychologist scope of practice.

Privilege holder

The psychotherapist-patient privilege belongs to the client, not the therapist; only the client or a legally authorized representative may waive it.

Privilege exceptions

Privilege does not apply to statutory abuse reporting, court-ordered evaluations where the client was warned, or disclosures required by law.

Record retention for minors

Records of minor clients are generally retained until the minor reaches the age of majority plus the retention period required by Nevada regulation and Board rule.

Responding to a subpoena

On receiving a subpoena, the psychologist should verify validity, notify the client, and obtain authorization or a court order before releasing privileged records.

Informed consent elements

Informed consent discloses the nature and purpose of treatment, risks, benefits, alternatives, fees, confidentiality limits, and the right to withdraw.

Minor consent to treatment

Nevada law permits minors to consent to certain outpatient mental health services in specified circumstances; otherwise parental or guardian consent is required.

Assent versus consent

Assent is the minor's developmentally appropriate agreement to treatment, while consent is the legally effective authorization given by a parent or guardian.

Telehealth consent content

Telehealth informed consent addresses the technology used, privacy risks, emergency procedures, and limits on the psychologist's ability to respond remotely.

Child abuse reporting threshold

Nevada requires psychologists to report known or reasonably suspected child abuse or neglect; reasonable suspicion, not proof, is the legal threshold.

Non-delegable reporting duty

The duty to report abuse is personal to each mandated reporter; telling a supervisor or colleague does not satisfy the statutory obligation.

Elder abuse reporting

Elder and dependent adult abuse reporting covers physical abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, isolation, and abandonment, reported to protective services.

Good-faith immunity

Statutes grant immunity from liability for abuse reports made in good faith, while failure to report is a criminal offense and grounds for discipline.

Duty to protect trigger

The duty to protect arises when a client communicates a serious threat of violence against an identifiable victim, not from vague or generalized anger.

Protective action options

Reasonable protective steps include warning the identifiable victim, notifying law enforcement, arranging hospitalization, or intensifying treatment, with documentation.

Suicide risk assessment domains

A systematic suicide risk assessment covers ideation, plan, intent, access to means, prior attempts, protective factors, and substance use.

Means restriction counseling

Means restriction counseling advises clients and families to reduce access to lethal methods such as firearms or medications as part of a safety plan.

Competence boundary

Psychologists practice only within the boundaries of their competence and must obtain training, consultation, or supervision before entering a new specialty area.

Supervisor responsibility

Supervisors are responsible for the quality of supervisee services and must ensure scheduled contact, case review, and documented evaluation of performance.

Delegation limits

Psychologists may delegate tasks such as test administration when the delegate is trained, but retain responsibility for interpretation, diagnosis, and treatment planning.

Multiple relationship definition

A multiple relationship occurs when a psychologist has a professional role with a person and another role with that person, a relative, or a close associate.

Sexual relationship prohibition

Sexual or romantic relationships with current clients, their close relatives, and former clients within the prohibited period are expressly prohibited.

Boundary crossing versus violation

A boundary crossing may be harmless or therapeutic, while a boundary violation exploits or harms the client and is always problematic.

Test security obligation

Psychologists must secure test materials and release them only to qualified professionals; reproducing or publishing copyrighted test items is prohibited.

Test data release

Test data may be released to authorized persons, but raw test materials should be protected to preserve test security and the validity of the instrument.

Computer-generated reports

Computer-generated test reports must be interpreted by a qualified psychologist, who retains responsibility for conclusions and recommendations.

Truthful advertising

Advertising must be truthful and non-misleading; testimonials implying guaranteed results and unsubstantiated superiority claims are prohibited.

Referral fee prohibition

Paying or accepting fees solely for client referrals is prohibited; payment is permissible only for actual services rendered.

Board complaint process

The Board screens complaints, may dismiss or investigate, provides notice and a hearing, and may impose sanctions ranging from reprimand to revocation.

Impaired practitioner response

Impairment from substance use or mental health conditions is addressed through evaluation, treatment, and monitoring, with confidential diversion programs available.