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Nevada CME and nursing CE requirements
Continuing education and license renewal rules for physicians, advanced practice clinicians and nurses licensed in Nevada, as recorded by ClinLicense for planning.
Planning aid only. ClinLicense is not legal or compliance advice. Boards change rules between cycles, so confirm every requirement with the board before you rely on it.
- Licensing board
- Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners
- License renewal
- Every 2 years
MD CME requirements
Reviewed 2026-10-31 This entry was last reviewed on 2026-10-31. That date records our own review and is not a board approval. Some details below are marked for confirmation, so treat those as unverified until the board confirms them. Always confirm with the board before you rely on it.
- Total hours
- 40 hours every 2 years, with at least 20 in Category 1 or the equivalent
- License renewal
- Every 2 years
Required topics
| Topic | Hours | How often | Applies to | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opioid & controlled-substance prescribing | 2 | Every cycle | DEA registrants | Misuse of controlled substances, prescribing opioids, addiction |
Notes. 40 hours per 2 years, at least 20 Category 1. Nevada has other mandated topics (for example ethics, suicide, cultural competency, one-time bioterrorism); hours not confirmed. DOs are under the Nevada State Board of Osteopathic Medicine; separate rules.
DO CME requirements
Not yet verified Not yet verified, confirm with the board. This entry has not been checked against the board’s own published rules.
- Total hours
- 40 hours every 2 years, with at least 20 in Category 1 or the equivalent
- License renewal
- Every 2 years
- Board for this profession
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Required topics
| Topic | Hours | How often | Applies to | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opioid & controlled-substance prescribing | 2 | Every cycle | DEA registrants | Misuse of controlled substances, prescribing opioids, addiction |
Notes. A separate osteopathic board exists in this state, and its hours may differ from the MD board (some require AOA Category 1-A credit). Hours copied from the MD block. Confirm with the board.
NP CME requirements
Reviewed 2026-11-01 This entry was last reviewed on 2026-11-01. That date records our own review and is not a board approval. Some details below are marked for confirmation, so treat those as unverified until the board confirms them. Always confirm with the board before you rely on it.
- Total hours
- 45 hours every 2 years
- License renewal
- Every 2 years
Required topics
| Topic | Hours | How often | Applies to | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suicide prevention | 2 | Every cycle | Everyone | Within 2 years of initial licensure, then every 4 years |
| Pharmacology | 2 | Every cycle | DEA registrants | Misuse and abuse of controlled substances, for APRNs who prescribe/dispense controlled substances, each renewal period |
Notes. 45 hours directly related to role or population focus (NAC 632.291); the 30 RN hours may count toward it. Board document is dated 2019; confirm current figures.
PA CME requirements
Reviewed 2026-11-01 This entry was last reviewed on 2026-11-01. That date records our own review and is not a board approval. Always confirm with the board before you rely on it.
- Total hours
- 40 hours every 2 years
- License renewal
- Every 2 years
Required topics
| Topic | Hours | How often | Applies to | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opioid & controlled-substance prescribing | 2 | Every cycle | DEA registrants | Biennial CME on substance use disorders and opioid prescribing for PAs registered to dispense controlled substances (NAC 630.358) |
| Cultural competency | 2 | Every cycle | Some licensees, see the note | Cultural competency and diversity, equity and inclusion, for PAs practicing under a psychiatrist's supervision, each biennium (NAC 630.359) |
| HIV/AIDS | 2 | Every cycle | Some licensees, see the note | Stigma, discrimination and bias toward persons with or at risk of HIV, for PAs providing emergency or primary care services, within 2 years of starting (NAC 630.3585) |
Notes. NAC 630.350 (Rev. 6/26/2026): 40 hours of AAPA-defined CME or AMA Category 1 per biennium if licensed in the first 6 months of the period (30, 20 or 10 hours if licensed later). Also 2 hours of SBIRT training within 2 years of initial licensure (NAC 630.358(2)) and a weapons-of-mass-destruction terrorism course within 2 years of licensure (NAC 630.353); hours count toward the 40.
CRNA CME requirements
Reviewed 2026-11-01 This entry was last reviewed on 2026-11-01. That date records our own review and is not a board approval. Some details below are marked for confirmation, so treat those as unverified until the board confirms them. Always confirm with the board before you rely on it.
- Total hours
- 45 hours every 2 years
- License renewal
- Every 2 years
Required topics
| Topic | Hours | How often | Applies to | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opioid & controlled-substance prescribing | 2 | Every cycle | DEA registrants | Misuse and abuse of controlled substances, opioid prescribing or addiction, for APRNs authorized to prescribe or dispense controlled substances |
| Suicide prevention | 2 | Every cycle | Some licensees, see the note | Suicide prevention and awareness when required under NRS 632.343 for the renewal period |
Notes. NAC 632.291 (Nevada Board of Nursing): APRNs, a category that includes CRNAs, attest to 45 hours of continuing education directly related to their role or population focus per two years (may include RN renewal CE), plus maintained national certification for those who completed their program on or after 7/1/2014. A figure of 15 hours in a CRNA FAQ is not confirmed here. Confirm with the board.
CAA CME requirements
Reviewed 2026-11-01 This entry was last reviewed on 2026-11-01. That date records our own review and is not a board approval. Always confirm with the board before you rely on it.
- Total hours
- 40 hours every 2 years
- License renewal
- Every 2 years
Required topics
No mandated topics are recorded for this profession in this state. That is not the same as the board having none, so confirm with the board.
Notes. Nevada licenses anesthesiologist assistants through the Board of Medical Examiners (NRS 630.2683, NAC 630.918, effective April 2024). Renewal is June 30 of odd-numbered years with proof of current NCCAA certification and 40 hours of Board-approved or AMA Category 1 continuing education (30, 20 or 10 hours if licensed later in the period). Also 2 hours of SBIRT training and a terrorism course within 2 years of licensure.
Nevada nursing CE requirements
Nursing boards usually count continuing education in contact hours rather than CME credits, and the nursing license renews on its own schedule, which may differ from the medical board dates above. Nurse practitioners and nurse anesthetists have their own sections above.
Nurse Licensure Compact Nevada is not a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact. Nurses practicing in Nevada need a Nevada license, and a multistate license from a compact state does not cover practice there. The compact covers RN and LPN/LVN licenses only, and advanced practice authority is still granted state by state. This compact list was last reviewed on November 3, 2026. Read the compact guide for RNs and LPNs.
Registered nurses (RN)
Reviewed 2026-11-03 This entry was last reviewed on 2026-11-03 against the source linked below. That date records our own review and is not a board approval. Some details are marked for confirmation, so treat those as unverified until the board confirms them.
- Continuing education
- 30 contact hours every 2 years
- Other ways to meet it
- NRS 632.343 requires 30 hours in the 2 years before renewal, with an exemption for the first biennial period after graduation (the 4-hour cultural competency course and the one-time bioterrorism course are still required).
- Nursing license renewal
- Every 2 years
- Board
- Nevada State Board of Nursing
- Source
- The board page this entry was checked against
Required topics
| Topic | Contact hours | How often | Applies to | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cultural competency | 4 | Every cycle | Everyone | Cultural competency, part of the 30 hours, every renewal cycle (NRS 632.343) |
| Bioterrorism and weapons of mass destruction | 4 | Once | Everyone | Medical consequences of an act of terrorism involving a weapon of mass destruction, one time within 2 years after initial licensure |
| HIV/AIDS | 2 | Once | Some licensees, see the note | Stigma, discrimination and unrecognized bias toward persons with or at risk of HIV, within 2 years of starting to provide or supervise emergency or primary care in a hospital (SB 439) |
Notes. NRS 632.343 requires 30 hours in the 2 years before renewal, with an exemption for the first biennial period after graduation (the 4-hour cultural competency course and the one-time bioterrorism course are still required). Nevada's statute says licenses renew biennially on a date set by Board regulation, and the date basis is not confirmed.
Licensed practical and vocational nurses (LPN/LVN)
Reviewed 2026-11-03 This entry was last reviewed on 2026-11-03 against the source linked below. That date records our own review and is not a board approval. Some details are marked for confirmation, so treat those as unverified until the board confirms them.
- Continuing education
- 30 contact hours every 2 years
- Other ways to meet it
- NRS 632.343 requires 30 hours in the 2 years before renewal, with an exemption for the first biennial period after graduation (the 4-hour cultural competency course and the one-time bioterrorism course are still required).
- Nursing license renewal
- Every 2 years
- Board
- Nevada State Board of Nursing
- Source
- The board page this entry was checked against
Required topics
| Topic | Contact hours | How often | Applies to | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cultural competency | 4 | Every cycle | Everyone | Cultural competency, part of the 30 hours, every renewal cycle (NRS 632.343) |
| Bioterrorism and weapons of mass destruction | 4 | Once | Everyone | Medical consequences of an act of terrorism involving a weapon of mass destruction, one time within 2 years after initial licensure |
| HIV/AIDS | 2 | Once | Some licensees, see the note | Stigma, discrimination and unrecognized bias toward persons with or at risk of HIV, within 2 years of starting to provide or supervise emergency or primary care in a hospital (SB 439) |
Notes. NRS 632.343 requires 30 hours in the 2 years before renewal, with an exemption for the first biennial period after graduation (the 4-hour cultural competency course and the one-time bioterrorism course are still required). Nevada's statute says licenses renew biennially on a date set by Board regulation, and the date basis is not confirmed.
Certified nurse-midwives (CNM)
Not yet verified This nursing entry has not been checked against the board’s own published rules, so confirm it with the board before you rely on it.
- Continuing education
- 45 contact hours every 2 years
- Nursing license renewal
- Every 2 years
- Board
- Nevada State Board of Nursing
- Source
- The board page this entry was checked against
Required topics
| Topic | Contact hours | How often | Applies to | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cultural competency | 4 | Every cycle | Everyone | Cultural competency, part of the 30 hours, every renewal cycle (NRS 632.343) |
| Bioterrorism and weapons of mass destruction | 4 | Once | Everyone | Medical consequences of an act of terrorism involving a weapon of mass destruction, one time within 2 years after initial licensure |
| HIV/AIDS | 2 | Once | Some licensees, see the note | Stigma, discrimination and unrecognized bias toward persons with or at risk of HIV, within 2 years of starting to provide or supervise emergency or primary care in a hospital (SB 439) |
| Suicide prevention | 2 | Every 2 cycles | Everyone | Evidence-based suicide prevention and awareness, within 2 years of initial APRN licensure and every 4 years after |
| Opioid & controlled-substance prescribing | 2 | Every cycle | DEA registrants | Misuse and abuse of controlled substances, opioid prescribing or addiction, or SBIRT, for APRNs registered to dispense controlled substances |
Notes. Per the Board's table, an APRN completes the 30 RN hours plus an additional 15 hours directly related to the role or population focus, 45 in total (NAC 632.291). It is not confirmed from the statute that the Board treats nurse-midwives and clinical nurse specialists as APRNs for this rule.
Clinical nurse specialists (CNS)
Not yet verified This nursing entry has not been checked against the board’s own published rules, so confirm it with the board before you rely on it.
- Continuing education
- 45 contact hours every 2 years
- Nursing license renewal
- Every 2 years
- Board
- Nevada State Board of Nursing
- Source
- The board page this entry was checked against
Required topics
| Topic | Contact hours | How often | Applies to | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cultural competency | 4 | Every cycle | Everyone | Cultural competency, part of the 30 hours, every renewal cycle (NRS 632.343) |
| Bioterrorism and weapons of mass destruction | 4 | Once | Everyone | Medical consequences of an act of terrorism involving a weapon of mass destruction, one time within 2 years after initial licensure |
| HIV/AIDS | 2 | Once | Some licensees, see the note | Stigma, discrimination and unrecognized bias toward persons with or at risk of HIV, within 2 years of starting to provide or supervise emergency or primary care in a hospital (SB 439) |
| Suicide prevention | 2 | Every 2 cycles | Everyone | Evidence-based suicide prevention and awareness, within 2 years of initial APRN licensure and every 4 years after |
| Opioid & controlled-substance prescribing | 2 | Every cycle | DEA registrants | Misuse and abuse of controlled substances, opioid prescribing or addiction, or SBIRT, for APRNs registered to dispense controlled substances |
Notes. Per the Board's table, an APRN completes the 30 RN hours plus an additional 15 hours directly related to the role or population focus, 45 in total (NAC 632.291). It is not confirmed from the statute that the Board treats nurse-midwives and clinical nurse specialists as APRNs for this rule.
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Plan this renewal
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Nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurse anesthetists and anesthesiologist assistants usually also maintain national certification, which has its own cycle. The recertification basics guide explains how that fits alongside state rules. Nurses who hold licenses in more than one state can read the Nurse Licensure Compact for RNs and LPNs.
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