Practice Laws & Regulations

Learn more about the laws and regulations that govern our Board and dictate standards of conduct as a licensed provider.

Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS)

Chapter 637B Audiologists, Speech-Language Pathologists and Hearing Aid Specialists

The NRS are laws that are enacted by the legislature.

NEW! 2025 Legislative Update

The 2025 legislative session ended with the passage of several bills relevant to the Board that the Governor has now approved, including Assembly Bill 177 (this Board’s bill), and Assembly Bill 230 (sponsored by NSHA).

We are working through the administrative tasks needed to address these changes, including licensing database and website revisions, as well as proposed revisions to regulations in NAC 673B to align with or expand on these changes. Please watch for notices of related Public Workshops and Public Hearings in the coming months.

Assembly Bill 177 revises this Board’s law, NRS Chapter 637B, making several significant changes to licensing and scope of practice, effective January 1, 2026.

There are many revisions in this bill, but the most significant changes involve licensing for all three practitioner types:

Adds a new license for speech-language pathology assistants (SLPA).
Removes the examination & endorsement requirements for audiologists to fit and dispense hearing aids. After January 1, 2026, any audiologist licensed in Nevada may fit and dispense hearing aids and all affected licenses will be converted.
Remov es NBC-HIS Certification as a requirement for HAS licensure. Proposed revisions to regulations in NAC 637B will address the academic training and on-site training and work experience required for HAS licensure

Assembly Bill 230 establishes Nevada’s membership in the Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology Compact (ASLP-IC), allowing licensed audiologists and speech-language pathologists to easily obtain a “privilege-to-practice” in member states. Please note that while the bill is effective July 1, 2025, the Compact is not yet fully operational and expects to begin issuing privileges later this year. The Board will be preparing for participation in the coming months and will keep licensees and applicants updated when we are ready for full participation.

Nevada Administrative Code (NAC)

Chapter 637B Audiologists, Speech-Language Pathologists and Hearing Aid Specialists

The NAC outline how laws are administered.

ADOPTED REVISIONS TO NAC 637B

The following revisions to NAC 637B have been approved and are in effect but not yet codified and as such, cannot be found in the NAC link above:

R108-23: Revision to NAC Chapter 637B. NEW Effective June 20, 2024

Summary of changes:

Section 1: NAC 637B.030: Increases the hearing aid dispensing practical examination fee from $200 to $250.
Section 2: NAC 637B.0365: Eliminates the requirement for a Reinstatement Application to include certification by AAA, ASHA, or NBC-HIS.
Section 3: NAC 637B.0373: Authorizes the Board, under certain circumstances, to approve and accept a passing score on the written hearing aid dispensing examination taken within the past 24 months (extended from 12 months).
Section 4: NAC 637B.0385: Allows the Board to provide by mail or electronic mail any notice to a licensee that is required by law or regulation.
Section 5: NAC 637B.0392: Eliminates the provision that the Board will maintain a list of approved programs of academic training for Hearing Aid Specialist Apprentices.
Section 6: NAC 637B.0442: Makes a conforming change to refer to an unlicensed assistant rather than an office assistant, aide, or technician.
Section 7: NAC 637B.0442: Amends/expands the duties that may be delegated by a hearing aid specialist or dispensing audiologist to an unlicensed assistant.
Sections 8 and 9: NAC 637B.0444-045: Eliminate obsolete references to the repealed federal regulation regarding medical evaluation or waiver for hearing aids.
Section 9: NAC 637B.700: Repeals the requirement that all formal written communications and documents be addressed to the Board and not to individual members of the Board or its staff.

Sections of the NAC that may be of particular interest to licensees and the public:

Professional Conduct and Responsibilities to Clients

Visit NAC subsections of interest regarding professional conduct:

Unlicensed Practice

Learn more about our laws prohibiting unlicensed practice:

Learn more about the Board's authority to investigate violations of NRS 637B and NAC 637B regarding both complaints against licensees and unlicensed practice.

Optional Jurisprudence Exam

NEW - Test Your Knowledge of Nevada Practice Laws & Regulations! The Board is working to develop a Jurisprudence Exam that is proposed to be required for renewals and all new applicants in the future. To prepare, we have developed an OPTIONAL exam, and encourage all new applicants and renewing licensees to test their knowledge of our practice laws and regulations.

TAKE THE EXAM: https://www.nvspeechhearing.org/about/laws-regs/jpexam.asp