641C.150 - Creation; appointment and qualifications of members; limitations on civil liability.

641C.150  Creation; appointment and qualifications of members; limitations on civil liability.

      1.  The Board of Examiners for Alcohol, Drug and Gambling Counselors, consisting of seven members appointed by the Governor, is hereby created.

      2.  The Board must consist of:

      (a) Three members who are licensed as clinical alcohol and drug abuse counselors or alcohol and drug abuse counselors pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

      (b) One member who is certified as an alcohol and drug abuse counselor pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

      (c) Two members who are licensed pursuant to chapter 630, 632, 641, 641A or 641B of NRS and certified as problem gambling counselors pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

      (d) One member who is a representative of the general public. This member must not be:

             (1) A licensed clinical alcohol and drug abuse counselor or a licensed or certified alcohol and drug abuse counselor or a certified problem gambling counselor; or

             (2) The spouse or the parent or child, by blood, marriage or adoption, of a licensed clinical alcohol and drug abuse counselor or a licensed or certified alcohol and drug abuse counselor or a certified problem gambling counselor.

      3.  A person may not be appointed to the Board unless he or she is:

      (a) A citizen of the United States or is lawfully entitled to remain and work in the United States; and

      (b) A resident of this State.

      4.  No member of the Board may be held liable in a civil action for any act that he or she performs in good faith in the execution of his or her duties pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

      (Added to NRS by 1999, 3050; A 2003, 1198, 1420; 2007, 3066)