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Attention Behavioral Health Providers: Update to Web Announcement 2858 Regarding Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) Post-Graduate Interns Enrolling as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP)
Nevada Medicaid·NV · Psychiatry·Provider Announcement
Effective date
Apr 1, 2026
We identified it
Jun 21, 2026
Summary
Nevada Medicaid has updated enrollment requirements for Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) Post-Graduate Interns who want to enroll as Qualified Mental Health Professionals. The policy clarifies documentation requirements and mandates that interns who become Licensed Clinical Social Workers must update their enrollment to Independent Professional status.
Action Required
Immediately: Behavioral health practices in Nevada must ensure LMSW Post-Graduate Interns submit current LMSW license (showing #####-M format) and current letter of active internship (IC-#### format) from Nevada Board of Examiners for Social Workers when enrolling as QMHP. Upload internship letter to Miscellaneous Attachment section in Provider Flex - email approvals are not accepted. When interns become LCSW, they must update enrollment to Independent Professional (PT 14 specialty 305).