Clinical Supervision Requirements in Nevada

Licensing Board Overview

Nevada regulates mental health professions through two primary boards. Social workers are governed by the Board of Examiners for Social Workers, while counselors and marriage and family therapists are governed by the Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors.

LCSW: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Nevada)

Nevada's LCSW is governed by NAC 641B.150, as amended by regulation R103-23 in 2024. Candidates must hold a current Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) license plus a board-approved post-graduate Internship Certification, which is a certification and not a license, while accruing supervised experience.

Supervised Experience Requirements

• Total supervised experience: 3,000 hours of post-master's clinical social work experience, with at least 2,000 clinical hours, 1,000 non-clinical hours and 104 supervision hours. The board does not move hours between categories
• Timeframe: No less than 2 years and no more than 3 years after the board approves the internship, with extensions for good cause
• Weekly limits: Clinical hours are capped at about 32 hours per week and total work at 40 hours per week. Confirm with the board how the caps are applied
• Supervision hours: At least 1 hour of individual supervision every week with the contracted clinical supervisor. No more than 24 hours may be group supervision, and only when the clinical supervisor is present
• Supervisor split: At least 1,000 of the 3,000 hours must be supervised by an LCSW approved by the board (NAC 641B.150)
• Exam: ASWB Clinical Examination

Supervisor Qualifications

• Must be an LCSW, licensed clinical psychologist, or psychiatrist certified by an ABMS or AOA board (NAC 641B.155). Confirm with the board before relying on a supervisor from another profession
• Must have at least 3 years of post-licensure experience and at least 15 hours per month of clinical practice
• Must complete the board's supervision training, repeated every 5 years
• May supervise no more than 4 interns at one time without prior approval

CPC: Clinical Professional Counselor (Nevada)

Nevada's CPC is governed by NAC 641A.146. Candidates hold a Clinical Professional Counselor Intern license, valid 3 years and renewable once, while accruing hours.

Supervised Experience Requirements

• Total supervised experience: 3,000 hours of post-master's experience over at least 2 years
• Direct client contact: At least 1,500 hours must be direct client contact
• Supervision hours: At least 300 hours of supervision: at least 160 hours with the primary supervisor, including at least 1 hour every week, and at least 40 hours with secondary supervisors. The statute also requires at least 1 hour per week for each work setting
• Other hours: At least 1,200 hours from listed categories with caps, such as graduate practicum hours (500), leading groups (600), teaching (200), personal therapy (150) and training (200)
• Exam: NCMHCE (National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination)

Supervisor Qualifications

• An approved supervisor must be an MFT or CPC licensed by the board for at least 3 years (NAC 641A.182)
• A licensed psychologist, psychiatrist or clinical social worker with supervision training may be approved as a secondary supervisor only, in extenuating circumstances or on the primary supervisor's recommendation
• Primary supervisors need supervision training (see below), liability insurance and board approval

LMFT: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (Nevada)

Nevada's LMFT is governed by NAC 641A.146. Candidates hold a Marriage and Family Therapist Intern license, valid 3 years and renewable once, while accruing hours.

Supervised Experience Requirements

• Total supervised experience: 3,000 hours of post-master's experience over at least 2 years
• Direct client contact: At least 1,500 hours must be direct client contact
• Supervision hours: At least 300 hours of supervision: at least 160 hours with the primary supervisor, including at least 1 hour every week, and at least 40 hours with secondary supervisors
• Other hours: At least 1,200 hours from the same capped categories as the CPC
• Exam: AMFTRB National Examination

Supervisor Qualifications

• An approved supervisor must be an MFT or CPC licensed by the board for at least 3 years (NAC 641A.182)
• Primary supervisors need a 45-hour graduate course plus 25 hours of mentored supervision, an AAMFT or NBCC training program plus 25 mentored hours, or current AAMFT Approved Supervisor (or Supervisor Candidate) or NBCC Approved Clinical Supervisor status
• Liability insurance and board approval are required

Nevada-Specific Details

Intern Licensure and Approval

MFT and CPC interns are licensed, not registered. The intern license must be obtained before the supervised experience begins, and the internship and supervision agreement must be approved by the board. The board may credit limited prior experience, up to 750 direct and 150 supervision hours. Social work interns need board approval of the supervisor, setting and plan of supervision before they begin, and time under an unapproved arrangement does not count.

Primary and Secondary Supervisors

For MFT and CPC, Nevada requires at least two approved supervisors before the internship begins: a primary and at least one secondary. The rule sets minimums (160 hours primary, 40 hours secondary), not a majority. A primary or secondary may supervise no more than 10 interns at a time. Social work works the other way: the board's 2026 intern training says an intern has one clinical supervisor, and supervision with anyone else does not count.

Six-Month Reports

MFT and CPC six-month reports are due March 15 and September 15. The primary signs the report, and each secondary signs the same document. A missed report can lead to expiry of the intern license, and unreported hours are lost. Social work progress reports are also due every 6 months, and a late or incomplete report loses all hours on it (NAC 641B.160(8)).

Changes of Supervisor

An MFT or CPC intern license expires when the supervision agreement with an approved supervisor ends. The intern notifies the board within 30 days of a change or new agreement, and each party gives written notice within 5 days of a termination. A social work intern may not practice with a new supervisor or at a new site until the board approves the change.

Pending Changes

Proposed MFT and CPC regulation R073-26 would require direct observation and a case presentation with the primary in every six-month period, and would add a Nevada license, a jurisprudence exam and 100 mentored hours for supervisors. It had not been adopted as of October 2026.

Virtual Supervision in Nevada

The MFT and CPC board states that remote supervision of an intern is allowed. The social work board allows supervisors to use telecommunication technologies for the weekly meetings. Neither board sets a percentage limit. Social work does limit virtual client work: there is no virtual-only internship, virtual hours must be done from the agency, and clients must be in Nevada.

Interstate Compacts

Nevada joined the Counseling Compact through AB 163 (2025), effective January 1, 2026, but is not yet issuing privileges to practice. Nevada is not a member of the Social Work Licensure Compact.

Key Nevada Board Contact Information

• Board of Examiners for Social Workers: socwork.nv.gov
• Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors: marriage.nv.gov

How to Become a Clinical Supervisor in Nevada

Supervisor requirements in Nevada vary by discipline but generally require 3 years of post-licensure experience, training and board approval. Always confirm current standards with the respective board.

Becoming an LCSW Supervisor

• Hold an active LCSW license (licensed clinical psychologists and board-certified psychiatrists also qualify by rule)
• Complete at least 3 years of post-licensure experience and keep at least 15 hours per month of clinical practice
• Complete the board's supervision training, and repeat it every 5 years
• Submit the supervision agreement and plan of supervision to the Board of Examiners for Social Workers for approval

Becoming a CPC or LMFT Supervisor

• Hold an active CPC or MFT license from the board for at least 3 years
• For primary supervisors, complete the required supervision training or hold AAMFT Approved Supervisor or NBCC Approved Clinical Supervisor status
• Carry liability insurance covering the supervision
• Submit the required supervisor application to the Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors, with final approval at a board meeting
• Approved supervisors complete at least 2 hours of continuing education on supervision each licensing period

How Guidara Helps Nevada Supervisors

Nevada's boards rely on six-month reports that show weekly supervision. Guidara keeps hour logs, signed supervision notes and timesheets for primary and secondary supervisors, with timestamps and audit trails. You can export PDF records to use when completing the board's reports. Neither board has said whether it accepts electronic signatures on its forms, so check with your board.