641A.080 - “Practice of marriage and family therapy” defined. - Nevada Statutes

641A.080  “Practice of marriage and family therapy” defined.

      1.  “Practice of marriage and family therapy” means the diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorders, whether cognitive, affective or behavioral, within the context of interpersonal relationships, including, without limitation, marital and family systems, and involves the professional application or use of psychotherapy, counseling, evaluation, assessment instruments, consultation, treatment planning, supervision, research and prevention of mental and emotional disorders. The term includes, without limitation, the rendering of professional marital and family therapy services to a person, couple, family or family group or other group of persons.

      2.  The term does not include:

      (a) The diagnosis or treatment of a psychotic disorder; or

      (b) The use of a psychological or psychometric assessment test to determine intelligence, personality, aptitude, interests or addictions.

      (Added to NRS by 1973, 486; A 1987, 2124; 1989, 1202; 1999, 795; 2007, 3055)