How many supervised hours do psychologists need in Nevada?

2 years of supervised experience equivalent to full-time: year 1 = doctoral internship; year 2 = postdoctoral, ≥1,750 hours

Do I need a postdoc to be licensed as a psychologist in Nevada?

Yes. ≥1,750 hours in 10 months–3 years (unless Board approves); ≥50% clinical services, ≥15% face-to-face client care; 40 h diversity training. Applicants licensed ≥5 years elsewhere: ≥1,500 hours

Is Nevada a PSYPACT state?

member (NRS 641.227, added 2017; amended 2023)

Which exams are required for a psychologist license in Nevada?

EPPP Part 1 (scaled 500) + Nevada State Jurisprudence and Ethics Exam (75%); EPPP Part 2 for non-APA graduates not licensed ≥5 years elsewhere

Can I be supervised by video in Nevada?

Mostly, with some limits. Required individual supervision is 'face-to-face', defined as in person or by audiovisual technology (NAC 641.15065). Psychological assistants (postdoc): ≥1 h individual supervision per 40 h worked (R002-24 NAC 641.152(8)(c); NAC 641.157(2) says face-to-face). Supervisors may observe services in person or through remote technology, and supervisor availability may be electronic.

Nevada requirements

Psychologist licensure requirements in Nevada

What it takes to become a Licensed Psychologist in Nevada: a postdoc required, plus supervision, time limits, exams and whether you can be supervised by video. Every figure is sourced to the state board and dated.

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Degree	Doctorate in psychology from an accredited institution approved by the Board (APA-accredited or equivalent per NAC 641.061/641.062)
Internship	1 year: APA-accredited doctoral internship or equivalent (≥2,000 hours; full-time ≥12 months or part-time ≥24 months; ≥4 h/week supervision, ≥2 h individual face-to-face)
Supervised experience	2 years of supervised experience equivalent to full-time: year 1 = doctoral internship; year 2 = postdoctoral, ≥1,750 hours
Pre-doctoral hours	The doctoral internship is the first of the 2 required years (board FAQ: 2,000 predoctoral hours); practicum hours for graduate credit do not count toward the postdoc year
Postdoc required?	Yes
Postdoc hours	≥1,750 hours in 10 months–3 years (unless Board approves); ≥50% clinical services, ≥15% face-to-face client care; 40 h diversity training. Applicants licensed ≥5 years elsewhere: ≥1,500 hours
Credential during the postdoc	Psychological Assistant, provisional license (registration until SB 251 (2025) / R041-25); valid 1 year, max 3 years
Exams	EPPP Part 1 (scaled 500) + Nevada State Jurisprudence and Ethics Exam (75%); EPPP Part 2 for non-APA graduates not licensed ≥5 years elsewhere
EPPP-2	required only for applicants from non-APA-accredited programs who are unlicensed or licensed <5 years in another jurisdiction (board FAQ); passing 500
PSYPACT	member (NRS 641.227, added 2017; amended 2023)

Supervision during the postdoc

Supervision: ≥1 hour of individual supervision per 40 hours worked (proportional if part-time); ≤25% of postdoc hours under non-psychologist specialists
Who may supervise: Nevada-licensed psychologist with clinical-supervision training (15 h CE, a graduate course, or a semester of nested supervisory experience); R002-24 removed the prior 3-years-licensed rule
Minimum time: Postdoc hours in not less than 10 months
Time limit: Postdoc hours within 3 years (unless Board approves); licensure application deemed withdrawn if not completed / EPPP not taken within 2 years

Related credentials

School psychology: Certified school psychologist credential issued by the State Board of Education (NRS 641.390(5) title exemption); not a board license

Can you be supervised remotely in Nevada?

Mostly, with some limits. What shapes this: prior board approval.

Video supervision: Required individual supervision is 'face-to-face', defined as in person or by audiovisual technology (NAC 641.15065). Psychological assistants (postdoc): ≥1 h individual supervision per 40 h worked (R002-24 NAC 641.152(8)(c); NAC 641.157(2) says face-to-face). Supervisors may observe services in person or through remote technology, and supervisor availability may be electronic.
Phone only: not allowed for face-to-face individual supervision (definition excludes standard telephone, fax and email)
In-person minimum: none set
Supervisor licensed in Nevada? required
Supervisor credential: Nevada-licensed psychologist (unless Board approves otherwise) with supervision training: 15 CE hours (≤half self-study), one semester of nested supervisory experience, a graduate supervision course, or an approved equivalent (R002-24 removed the 3-years-licensed rule). No separate supervisor registration; qualifications documented via the training plan.
Supervisee cap: ≤4 full-time-equivalent assistants/interns/trainees (including 641A/641B/641C interns) at the same time (R002-24 NAC 641.158); an assistant may be employed by ≤2 supervisors
Board approval first: Required: provisional licensure (formerly registration) as a Psychological Assistant with a Supervised Practice Plan/training plan and an employment agreement submitted to and approved by the Board

The client’s location decides which state’s rules apply. This is not legal advice; confirm with the board before building a program. Compare every state on the remote-supervision map.

Recent and pending changes

Adopted but not yet codified: R002-24 (filed 9/16/2024, supervision; drops 3-year supervisor rule; 1 h individual per 40 h for assistants), R192-24 (filed 12/18/2025, EPPP may be started after foundational coursework, before degree), R041-25 (filed 2/27/2026, provisional license replaces registration for psychological assistants/interns per SB 251 (2025)). NAC 641.080 hour figures unchanged by R041-25.

Where the rules are unclear

Nevada’s own documents disagree or are silent on these points. Ask the board if they affect you:

Can a PSYPACT-only (APIT/TCAP) psychologist be approved to supervise a Nevada psychological assistant under the NAC 641.1519(1)(a) 'except as otherwise approved by the Board' clause?

In the board’s own words

“he or she must complete 2 years of supervised and documented experience that is the equivalent of full-time experience.” — NAC 641.080(1)✓ matched in the source

“The second year must be postdoctoral, must consist of not less than 1,750 hours” — NAC 641.080(2)(b)✓ matched in the source

“Requires the intern to complete a minimum of 2,000 hours of training” — NAC 641.080(4)(b)(2)✓ matched in the source

“must be completed in not less than 10 months and not more than 3 years unless otherwise approved by the Board” — NAC 641.080(6)(b)(1)✓ matched in the source

“A psychological assistant receives at least 1 hour of individual supervision for each 40 hours worked in a week” — R002-24 §3 (NAC 641.152(8)(c))✓ matched in the source

“each applicant for a license as a psychologist must pass the national examination.” — NRS 641.180(1)✓ matched in the source

“EPPP Part 2 is required for applicants who: Did not graduate from an APA-accredited doctoral program, and Are not currently licensed” — Board FAQ page✓ matched in the source

“means an in-person interaction or an interaction through the use of audiovisual communication technology, not including standard telephone, facsimile or electronic mail.” — NAC 641.15065 ('face-to-face' defined)✓ matched in the source

“not including standard telephone, facsimile or electronic mail.” — NAC 641.15065 ('face-to-face' defined)✓ matched in the source

“at least 1 hour of face-to-face individual supervision each week” — NAC 641.157(2) (weekly face-to-face individual supervision of psychological assistant)✓ matched in the source

“Except as otherwise approved by the Board, be licensed by the Board to practice psychology; and” — NAC 641.1519(1)(a) (supervisor must be licensed by the Board)✓ matched in the source

“15 Continuing Education Credits in clinical supervision, half of which may be obtained via self-study, from an approved accrediting agency.” — Board: Clinical Supervisor Handbook (approved 12-6-2024), pp.1-4 and App. A✓ matched in the source

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