Updated for 2026 · Board-sourced

Nevada LCSW Continuing Education Requirements

What a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) must complete to renew in Nevada: 36 hours every 2 years, including 4 in ethics.

LCSW

Marcus Reyes, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker · Nevada

cycle

2024 – 2026

earned

22.0 hrs

needed

14.0 hrs

deadline

Jun 14, 2026

Total22 / 36 hrs
Ethics4 / 4 hrs
Field of Practice12 / 12 hrs
Cultural Diversity Equity Inclusion0 / 6 hrs
Illustrative pacing for a fictional licensee. Required hours are Nevada’s actual board rule.

pace toward deadline

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Nevada LCSW CE requirements at a glance

36

total hours / 2 years

Biennial

renewal cadence

4

hours of ethics

2

other subject minimums

Total hours
36 hours every 2 years.
Renewal
Biennial cycle — counted from your license anniversary.
Ethics
4 hours required each cycle.
Field of Practice
12 hours required each cycle.
Cultural Diversity Equity Inclusion
6 hours required each cycle.
New licensees
First renewal is different: new licensees have adjusted first-cycle requirements (proration and/or first-cycle-only rules), which we apply automatically.

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Nevada LCSW CE: frequently asked

How many CE hours do Nevada LCSWs need?

Nevada requires 36 continuing education hours every 2 years (a biennial cycle) to renew an LCSW license.

How many ethics hours are required for Nevada LCSWs?

Of the total, 4 hours must be in ethics.

How often do Nevada LCSWs renew?

Biennial cycle — counted from your license anniversary.

Are there subject-specific CE requirements for Nevada LCSWs?

Yes. In addition to ethics, Nevada requires 12 hours of field of practice, 6 hours of cultural diversity equity inclusion.

Is the first renewal different for new Nevada LCSWs?

First renewal is different: new licensees have adjusted first-cycle requirements (proration and/or first-cycle-only rules), which we apply automatically.

Sources & verification

Last verified
May 8, 2026
Ruleset version
2026.1

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