SB 425 Nevada Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Makes revisions relating to health professions. (BDR 40-353)

SB 425 creates a new State Office of Health Care Workforce and Licensing within the Department of Health and Human Services, transferring regulatory authority for behavioral health professions (like psychologists, social workers, and counselors) from existing licensing boards to this office. It eliminates the current licensing boards for these professions and establishes a new Board of Behavioral Health Professionals under the Office to oversee their regulation. The bill also transfers oversight of existing programs - including the Physician Visa Waiver Program, Graduate Medical Education Grant Program, and health workforce initiatives - to the new Office, requiring agencies like the University of Nevada and State Treasurer to consult with the Office’s Director. This directly affects health professionals whose licenses are now regulated by the new office and state agencies managing workforce programs.
Sub-Topics: Medical Licensing
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
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Governor
Introduced Mar 24, 2025 Last action Jun 3, 2025
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Apr 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
To committee.
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Apr 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
From committee: Do pass. Placed on Second Reading File. Notice of eligibility for exemption. Read second time. Taken from General File. Re-referred to Committee on Finance. Exemption effective.
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Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
From printer. To committee.
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