Period of validity of license; scope of practice authorized by license.

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1. A license as an alcohol and drug counselor is valid for 2 years and may be renewed.

2. A licensed alcohol and drug counselor may:

(a) Engage in the practice of counseling persons with alcohol and other substance use disorders;

(b) Diagnose or classify a person as having an alcohol or other substance use disorder; and

(c) Supervise certified alcohol and drug counselor interns.

3. A licensed alcohol and drug counselor may not identify, evaluate, diagnose or treat a mental illness when a person with mental illness also has an alcohol or other substance use disorder.

(Added to NRS by 1999, 3053; A 2007, 3069)


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