Nevada Registered Nurse license renewal and CE requirements
Nevada registered nurses must complete 30 contact hours of continuing education every two years to renew their license with the Nevada State Board of Nursing.
The license expires every two years on the licensee's birthday (an original license is valid until the second birthday after issuance). Renewal can be submitted in the Nevada Nurse Portal within 60 days before expiration; there is no grace period and a late fee applies after the expiration date.
Summary
Nevada registered nurses must complete 30 contact hours of continuing education every two years to renew their license with the Nevada State Board of Nursing. The license expires every two years on the licensee's birthday (an original license is valid until the second birthday after issuance). Renewal can be submitted in the Nevada Nurse Portal within 60 days before expiration; there is no grace period and a late fee applies after the expiration date. Nevada also mandates specific subjects. Cultural competency and diversity, equity and inclusion: 4 contact hours every renewal cycle. Medical consequences of an act of terrorism involving a weapon of mass destruction (bioterrorism course): a one-time requirement of 4 contact hours. Stigma, discrimination and unrecognized bias toward persons who have or are at high risk of acquiring HIV: a one-time requirement of 2 contact hours (RNs who provide or supervise the provision of emergency medical services in a hospital or primary care; due within 2 years after beginning to provide or supervise such care). The first renewal is exempt.
Nevada Registered Nurse renewal and continuing education rules
"Not stated" means the board's pages and rules we read do not address it. We do not fill in typical values.
| Renewal cycle | Two-year (24 months) |
|---|---|
| Renewal deadline | Tied to the licensee's birth date |
| Continuing education required | Yes |
| Hours per cycle | 30 contact hours |
| Self-study or online cap | No cap stated |
| Carryover to next cycle | Not stated |
| First renewal exempt | Yes |
| Other accepted activities | Preceptorship: documentation of 120 hours of precepting an RN, LPN or nursing student per renewal period equals 10 continuing education units, maximum 10 per renewal period; Academic studies, workshops, extension studies and home study approved by the board (NRS 632.343(2)) |
NRS 632.343(1) requires 30 hours of board-approved continuing education during the 2-year period before renewal for every license issued under chapter 632, which the board's CE table applies to both LPNs and RNs (30 hrs/renewal each). NAC 632.340 measures this as 30 contact hours during the 24 months preceding the nurse's most recent birthday. Licensees are exempt from the 30 hours for the first biennial period after graduation from a school of professional or practical nursing, but the board says new graduates must still complete the 4-hour cultural competency course and the one-time 4-hour bioterrorism course. The 4 cultural competency hours count within the 30. The board's table shows suicide prevention and SBIRT/opioid mandates for APRNs only; they do not apply to the RN.
Required CE topics for Nevada registered nurses
State-specific subject mandates. Where a mandate applies only to some licensees, the scope is listed.
| Topic | Hours | Frequency | Applies to | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cultural competency and diversity, equity and inclusionIncreased from 2 to 4 hours effective January 1, 2024 per the board CE page; part of the 30 required hours. Employer training under NRS 449.103 approved by the board may count. | 4 contact hours | Every renewal | All licensees | NRS 632.343(3)(c) |
| Medical consequences of an act of terrorism involving a weapon of mass destruction (bioterrorism course)To be completed within 2 years after initial licensure; the board recommends keeping the certificate indefinitely. Non-canonical topic key. | 4 contact hours | One time | All licensees | NRS 632.343(3)(b) |
| Stigma, discrimination and unrecognized bias toward persons who have or are at high risk of acquiring HIV | 2 contact hours | One time | RNs who provide or supervise the provision of emergency medical services in a hospital or primary care; due within 2 years after beginning to provide or supervise such care | NRS 632.343(3)(e) (SB 439, 2023) |
Documentation and audit
| Proof submitted at renewal | No, attestation only |
|---|---|
| Keep records for | 4 years |
| Board audits compliance | Yes |
| Approved providers | Academic institutions, providers holding a Nevada CE provider number, providers approved by another state nursing or health-related board, or providers recognized by AACN, AANA, ANCC, NAPNAP or NLN |
Common questions
- How many CE hours does a Nevada RN need to renew?
- Nevada registered nurses must complete 30 contact hours of continuing education every two years to renew their license with the Nevada State Board of Nursing. NRS 632.343(1) requires 30 hours of board-approved continuing education during the 2-year period before renewal for every license issued under chapter 632, which the board's CE table applies to both LPNs and RNs (30 hrs/renewal each). NAC 632.340 measures this as 30 contact hours during the 24 months preceding the nurse's most recent birthday. Licensees are exempt from the 30 hours for the first biennial period after graduation from a school of professional or practical nursing, but the board says new graduates must still complete the 4-hour cultural competency course and the one-time 4-hour bioterrorism course. The 4 cultural competency hours count within the 30. The board's table shows suicide prevention and SBIRT/opioid mandates for APRNs only; they do not apply to the RN.
- How often does a Nevada RN license need to be renewed?
- Registered Nurse licenses in Nevada renew every two years. The license expires every two years on the licensee's birthday (an original license is valid until the second birthday after issuance). Renewal can be submitted in the Nevada Nurse Portal within 60 days before expiration; there is no grace period and a late fee applies after the expiration date.
- What specific CE topics are required for Nevada registered nurses?
- Cultural competency and diversity, equity and inclusion: 4 contact hours every renewal cycle. Medical consequences of an act of terrorism involving a weapon of mass destruction (bioterrorism course): a one-time requirement of 4 contact hours. Stigma, discrimination and unrecognized bias toward persons who have or are at high risk of acquiring HIV: a one-time requirement of 2 contact hours (RNs who provide or supervise the provision of emergency medical services in a hospital or primary care; due within 2 years after beginning to provide or supervise such care). Citations: cultural competency and diversity, equity and inclusion (NRS 632.343(3)(c)), medical consequences of an act of terrorism involving a weapon of mass destruction (bioterrorism course) (NRS 632.343(3)(b)), and stigma, discrimination and unrecognized bias toward persons who have or are at high risk of acquiring HIV (NRS 632.343(3)(e) (SB 439, 2023)).
- Do Nevada registered nurses have to submit CE certificates at renewal?
- Licensees attest to completion at renewal rather than submitting certificates, the board audits a sample of renewals and asks for documentation, and records must be kept for 4 years. Academic institutions, providers holding a Nevada CE provider number, providers approved by another state nursing or health-related board, or providers recognized by AACN, AANA, ANCC, NAPNAP or NLN
- Is the first Nevada RN renewal exempt from CE?
- Yes. Nevada does not require continuing education for a RN's first renewal.
Sources
Last verified September 7, 2026. Every value above was read from one of these.
- Continuing Education, Nevada State Board of NursingState board page, accessed September 7, 2026
- RN/LPN Renewal FAQs (revised 8/23), Nevada State Board of NursingState board page, accessed September 7, 2026
- NRS 632.341 and 632.343, Renewal of license; continuing educationStatute or administrative rule, accessed September 7, 2026
- NAC 632.192 Expiration and renewal of license; NAC 632.340 Attestation of compliance, audits, proof of completionStatute or administrative rule, accessed September 7, 2026
- Nevada State Board of Nursing home pageState board page, accessed September 7, 2026
Hours confirmed in NRS 632.343 and the board CE page; renewal cycle confirmed in NRS 632.341 (biennial) and NAC 632.192(5) (expires biennially on the licensee's birthday; an original license runs to the second birthday after issuance). NAC 632.340 sets attestation at renewal, random audits and 4-year retention. The August 2023 renewal FAQ still says 2 hours of cultural competency; the board CE page states the increase to 4 hours effective January 1, 2024 and NRS 632.343(3)(c) now reads 4 hours, so this is treated as a dated update rather than a conflict. The board's per-license table marks suicide prevention, SBIRT and opioid training as optional or APRN-only for RNs and LPNs. Carryover is not addressed in the sources read.
Provided for general reference. Requirements change through legislative sessions and rulemaking, so confirm with the Nevada State Board of Nursing before relying on them for a renewal. Spot something out of date? Tell us and we will fix it.