Section 641.272 - Mental or physical examination required by Board; consent to examination; confidentiality of testimony or reports; immediate suspension for failure to submit to examination1. Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS, the Board may require the person named in a complaint to submit to a mental examination conducted by a panel of three psychologists designated by the Board or a physical examination conducted by a physician designated by the Board.2. Every psychologist licensed under this chapter and every psychological assistant, psychological intern or psychological trainee registered under this chapter who accepts the privilege of practicing psychology or practicing as a psychological assistant, psychological intern or psychological trainee in this State shall be deemed to have given consent to submit to a mental or physical examination when directed to do so in writing by the Board. The testimony or reports of the examining psychologists or physician are privileged communications, except as to proceedings conducted pursuant to this chapter.3. Except in extraordinary circumstances, as determined by the Board, the failure of a psychologist, psychological assistant, psychological intern or psychological trainee to submit to an examination as provided in this section constitutes grounds for the immediate suspension of the psychologist's license or the psychological assistant's, psychological intern's or psychological trainee's registration.Added to NRS by 1985, 1907; A 1989, 1544; 2005, 789; 2019, 1000Amended by 2019, Ch. 187,§12, eff. 7/1/2019.Added to NRS by 1985, 1907; A 1989, 1544; 2005, 789