Nevada license renewal and CE requirements
Renewal cycle, continuing education hours, and mandated topics for each healthcare license type in Nevada, read from the state board and dated. 14 of 27 license types are verified so far.
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Requirements by license type
Units differ by profession: contact hours, CME credits, and CEUs are not interchangeable.
| License | Renewal | CE per cycle | Mandated topics | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed Practical Nurse | Two-year | 30 contact hours | Cultural competency and diversity, equity and inclusion; Medical consequences of an act of terrorism involving a weapon of mass destruction (bioterrorism course); Stigma, discrimination and unrecognized bias toward persons who have or are at high risk of acquiring HIV | September 7, 2026 |
| Nurse Practitioner | Two-year | 45 contact hours | Cultural competency and diversity, equity and inclusion; Medical consequences of an act of terrorism involving a weapon of mass destruction; Suicide prevention; Opioid training; Stigma, discrimination and unrecognized bias toward persons who have or are at high risk of acquiring HIV; Screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment approach to substance use disorder | September 8, 2026 |
| Physician (MD) | Two-year | 40 CME credits | Medical ethics; Medical consequences of an act of terrorism that involves the use of a weapon of mass destruction; Evidence-based suicide prevention and awareness; Screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment (SBIRT) approach to substance use disorder; Persons with substance use and other addictive disorders and the prescribing of opioids; Stigma, discrimination and unrecognized bias toward persons who have acquired or are at high risk of acquiring HIV; Cultural competency and diversity, equity and inclusion | September 7, 2026 |
| Physician Assistant | Two-year | 40 CME credits | Course of instruction on the medical consequences of an act of terrorism that involves the use of a weapon of mass destruction; Evidence-based suicide prevention and awareness; Continuing medical education relating to persons with substance use and other addictive disorders and the prescribing of opioids; Instruction relating to cultural competency and diversity, equity and inclusion; Training on stigma and bias toward persons who have or are at risk of acquiring human immunodeficiency virus | September 8, 2026 |
| Registered Nurse | Two-year | 30 contact hours | Cultural competency and diversity, equity and inclusion; Medical consequences of an act of terrorism involving a weapon of mass destruction (bioterrorism course); Stigma, discrimination and unrecognized bias toward persons who have or are at high risk of acquiring HIV | September 7, 2026 |
| Certified Nurse-Midwife | Two-year | 45 contact hours | Cultural competency and diversity, equity and inclusion; Medical consequences of an act of terrorism involving a weapon of mass destruction; Evidence-based suicide prevention and awareness; Training relating to persons with substance use or other addictive disorders and the prescribing of opioids; Screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment approach to substance use disorder; Stigma, discrimination and unrecognized bias toward persons who have acquired or are at high risk of acquiring HIV | September 10, 2026 |
| Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist | Two-year | 45 contact hours | Bioterrorism; Cultural competency; Stigma, discrimination and unrecognized bias toward persons who have acquired or are at high risk of acquiring HIV; Evidence-based suicide prevention and awareness; Screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment approach to substance use disorder | September 8, 2026 |
| Occupational Therapist | Two-year | 24 contact hours | Nevada Occupational Therapy Jurisprudence Examination | September 9, 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | Two-year | 24 contact hours | Nevada Occupational Therapy Jurisprudence Examination | September 9, 2026 |
| Pharmacist | Two-year | 30 contact hours | Nevada pharmacy law continuing education; Life cycle of diseases, drugs and administration of immunizations; Certification in basic life support | September 11, 2026 |
| Physical Therapist | Annual | 15 contact hours | Cultural, Access, and Ethical Standards (DEI); Nevada Jurisprudence Exam (NVJAM) | September 7, 2026 |
| Physical Therapist Assistant | Annual | 15 contact hours | Cultural, Access, and Ethical Standards (DEI); Nevada Jurisprudence Exam (NVJAM) | September 8, 2026 |
| Dental Hygienist | Two-year | 30 contact hours | Infection control, in accordance with the CDC guidelines adopted by reference in NAC 631.178; Medical consequences of an act of terrorism involving a weapon of mass destruction; Screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment approach to substance use disorder | September 8, 2026 |
| Dentist | Two-year | 40 contact hours | Infection control, in accordance with the CDC guidelines adopted by reference in NAC 631.178; Misuse and abuse of controlled substances, prescribing of opioids, or addiction; Medical consequences of an act of terrorism involving a weapon of mass destruction; Screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment approach to substance use disorder | September 8, 2026 |
Coming soon for Nevada
These license types are coming soon. We publish a combination only after reading the board's own rule, so nothing is estimated here.
- Osteopathic Physician (DO)
- Speech-Language Pathologist
- Respiratory Therapist
- Psychologist
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
- Licensed Professional Counselor
- Radiologic Technologist
- Registered Dietitian
- Optometrist
- Chiropractor
- Podiatrist
- Paramedic
Read from state board pages, statutes, and administrative rules. Requirements change through legislative sessions, so confirm with the board before relying on them. Spot something out of date? Tell us and we will fix it.