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This request for accommodation was developed by the Board of Psychological Examiners to develop applicants' requests before examination. It is the responsibility of the applicant to initiate the accommodation process. The process requires submitting proper documentation of their disability that qualifies them for accommodations. The documentation should provide a request for specific accommodations and test results or other evidence of functional impact that support the need for the accommodation.
If you are seeking testing accommodations, you first must identify yourself as an individual what a documented disability and provide documentation of:
- How the disability impacts your participation in test-taking including access to the testing material and/or testing facilities.
- Variables such as medication as well as environmental contexts which may aggravate or complicate your participation in test-taking and/or testing facilities.
Documentation Requirements
To determine the need for specific services and accommodations, all documentation must minimally include:
- A diagnostic statement identifying the condition.
- The current functional impact of the documented condition.
- Treatments, medications, accommodations, services currently prescribed or in use.
- The expected progression or stability of the disability over time.
Learning disabilities:
It is recommended that documentation be current, no more than 5 years old, or that the evaluation is conducted as an adult (18 years or older). If you have a learning disability, you should minimally have some form of psycho-educational assessment conducted by a licensed mental health professional qualified to conduct these assessments that include measures of aptitude (intellectual assessment), achievement, and information processing. These evaluations should include test scores, current diagnosis, and the functional limitations for the testing setting.
Psychological disabilities:
You must provide a letter or report written by a licensed mental health professional or medical provider who is qualified to make the diagnosis. The letter or report should include an explanation of the nature of the condition and your current functional limitations and the impact of medication, including side effects. This information must be current. You may be asked for updated documentation regarding your current functional abilities within the last six months.
Applicants with physical or sensory disabilities (these include physical, visual, auditory, and mobility):
You must provide a letter, evaluation, or report from a physician documenting the nature of the condition and the functional limitations you experience. These documents must be current — within the last year if the condition is recent or variable.
Take note: A diagnosis by itself from a healthcare professional does not offer enough information to make accommodation determinations. You must provide documentation which speaks to the functional limitations that result from the disability/disabilities, and requests for accommodations must be tied to specific test results. Documentation will identify the nature (its cause), severity (the way in which it prevents you from engaging in the testing environment or during examinations), and duration of your impairment (the length of time in which you have had it). This information must be presented in both quantitative (numerical) and qualitative (narrative) form.
For more information about documentation guidelines and common reasons why documentation is deemed insufficient, please refer to the Educational Testing Service (ETS) guidelines. Encourage your healthcare provider/evaluator to refer to these guidelines when preparing your documentation, particularly when assessing for ADHD and LD. It is important to note that a diagnosis that qualifies for accommodations must rise to the level of significant impairment relative to the average person in the general population.
You will be considered as eligible for accommodations when your formal request of them is coupled with your submission of clinical documentation by a healthcare professional. That "documentation" should detail a reason for providing an accommodation(s) that is directly tied to some significantly impairing aspect of your disability. Likewise, the accommodation you request must also be "reasonable." This means that the accommodation offered to you may not necessarily be your preference.
Do I need to submit disability verification each time I sit for an exam?
Possibly, some disability conditions are temporary or change over time. In some cases, the Board office may request updated information to determine if you still experience the same limitations. If your disability changes and creates new barriers or limitations for you, it is important for you to share that information with the Board. Part of that sharing process requires that you submit new documentation in case there are additional accommodations that could benefit you.
To ensure the safety of the public, it is the Nevada Board of Psychological Examiners' (Board) responsibility to investigate any appropriate complaint against an individual over whom the Board has jurisdiction. The Board's jurisdiction is limited to licensed Psychologists, an individual who is provisionally licensed or registered with the Board, an applicant for licensure or registration, an individual engaged in the Practice of Psychology without a license, or an individual who holds themself out as a Psychologist without a license. The Nevada Board of Psychological Examiners does not have jurisdiction over complaints against behavioral health or medical practitioners that are licensed by other Boards.
Before filing a complaint with the Nevada Board of Psychological Examiners against a Psychologist, Psychological Assistant, Psychological Intern, Psychological Trainee, or an Applicant, please confirm that the individual is licensed or registered by, or is an applicant with, this Board (which can be done on our website here). If the complaint is against an individual engaged in the unlicensed practice of Psychology, please refer to how the practice of Psychology is defined in NRS 641.025. If your complaint concerns a court-ordered evaluation or court-ordered psychological services, please review Appendix A and Appendix B of the Board's Complaint, Discipline, and Remediation Policy.pdf for the additional information you are required to provide before your complaint can be reviewed.
Please be advised that if, upon review and consideration of a complaint over which the Board has jurisdiction and a determination is made to proceed with an investigation, due process requires that the complaint be forwarded to the individual named in the complaint for their response.
Complaint Forms
The following link contains the instructions and forms required to submit a complaint. The complaint form and, if applicable, the release of records form must be completed and signed and submitted to the Board office by either U.S. mail or via email to complaints@nvbope.net.
Continuing Education Program Approval
All continuing education (CE) programs must be approved by the Board prior to being offered for credit.
To request approval, applicants must submit a Continuing Education Program Application Packet, all required supporting documentation, and the $30 application fee.
To avoid delays or rejection of your CEU application, please ensure that your submission includes the following:
• Completed Course Content Form
• Instructor résumé(s)
• Sample Certificate of Completion
• Course Evaluation Form
• Course brochure or flyer (if available and applicable)
• Review fee of $30.00
*Please allow approximately 2–4 weeks for review and processing of continuing education applications. Processing times may vary depending on application volume and whether additional information is required.
Preferred Submission Method (Online)
Online submission is preferred to facilitate faster review and approval. Applicants may complete the application, upload all required documents, and submit payment through the Board’s online system.
Alternate Submission Method (Mail)
Applicants who are unable to submit their application online may download the application packet and mail the completed materials, along with the $30 application fee by check, to the Board office.
Request for Approval of a Continuing Education Course by a Licensee
For licensees who wish to have a particular Continuing Education course they have taken or will be taking approved for continuing education credits, please complete the application (provided in the link below) and forward application and the $25 fee to the Board office.
Non-Resident Consultant Practice in Nevada
Psychologists approved to practice in Nevada as Non-Resident Consultants may provide services of limited duration and responsibility only, and solely in consultation with an inviting Nevada-licensed psychologist.
Permissible services include, but are not limited to:
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Testifying as an expert witness in a court proceeding
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Conducting a one-time evaluation for a specific purpose, such as:
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A court proceeding, or
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Preparation of a presentence report
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Psychologists approved as Non-Resident Consultants may not engage in:
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Ongoing evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment services
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Psychotherapy
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Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services
Application to Practice as a Non-Resident Consultant
To apply to practice in Nevada as a Non-Resident Consultant, applicants must complete and submit the Non-Resident Consultant Application to the Board office along with the $100 non-refundable application fee. The application and all supporting materials must be received by the Board office at least 30 calendar days before the proposed beginning date of non-resident practice. Applications cannot be approved until all required documentation has been received and reviewed.
Change of Address/Name
Complete the following form if there is a change in your address and/or name that is on file with the Board. The $25.00 fee applies only to name changes, for which you will receive an updated copy of your license.
Request for License Verification
Complete and submit the following form with the $20 fee to request a verification of your license.