Updated for 2026

Nevada LMFT Continuing Education Requirements

Nevada marriage and family therapists must complete 40 continuing education hours every 2 years to renew their LMFT license, including 6 hours of ethics, 6 hours of cultural competency, and 4 hours of suicide prevention.

40hours every 2 years
Topic minimums, counted within the 40
6ethics
6cultural competency
4suicide prevention

Next deadline: January 1, 2028The renewal cycle is biennial, and CE is due by January 1 of even years.

What the board saysNevada board rule
the Board shall, as a prerequisite for the renewal of a license1 to practice as a marriage and family therapist or clinical professional counselor, require each holder to comply with the requirements for continuing education adopted by the Board which must include, without limitation, a requirement that the holder receive at least 6 hours of instruction relating to cultural competency and diversity, equity and inclusion2. Such instruction: … (c) Must address persons of different cultural backgrounds, including, without limitation: (1) Persons from various gender, racial and ethnic backgrounds; (2) Persons from various religious backgrounds; (3) Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning persons; (4) Children and senior citizens; (5) Veterans …
What it means
  1. Required for each license renewal
  2. 6 hours of cultural competency and diversity, equity and inclusion
NRS 641A.260Last verified August 2026Ruleset 2026.6How we verify
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Requirements

Nevada LMFT requirements

Total

40 hoursYou need 40 hours every 2 years. The renewal cycle is biennial, and CE is due by January 1 of even years.

Topic minimums, counted within the 40

The remaining 24 hours are not tied to a topic minimum.
Ethics
6
You need 6 hours each cycle.
Cultural Competency
6
You need 6 hours each cycle.
Suicide Prevention
4
You need 4 hours each cycle.

Limits on how the hours are earned

Home study / self-study
max 20 hrs
Teaching
max 40 hrs
Academic coursework
max 15 hrs
Board meeting attendance
max 4 hrs
Qualifying professional meeting
max 6 hrs

Up to 20 hours may be completed through home study / self-study.

Cycle and record rules

Renewal
The renewal cycle is biennial, and CE is due by January 1 of even years.
New licensees
The first renewal is different. New licensees have adjusted first-cycle requirements, such as prorated hours or first-cycle-only rules, and we apply them automatically.
Approved providers
CE must be earned from a board-approved provider.
Recordkeeping
Keep CE documentation for 3 years after each renewal.
Board audit
The board may audit licensees to verify CE compliance.

To keep your proof in order, see what to keep for a CE audit, which covers every state’s retention period and what the audit notice asks for.

Your hours

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Also hold a Nevada LPC or LCSW license? Each board runs its own CE cycle. See the Nevada LPC and Nevada LCSW requirements.

Nevada LMFT required trainings and mandates

Beyond the 40-hour CE total, Nevada requires specific trainings. Some are due once around initial licensure, and others run on their own recurring schedule.

Recurring mandates outside the 2-year cycle

  • At renewal, the Board asks each licensee whether they have received training in immediate, short-term, or long-term treatment of mental/emotional trauma following emergencies, and whether they are willing to volunteer in a disaster (NRS 641A.262). This is a reporting question only, it is NOT a training requirement, and failing to have or report this training is not grounds for denial of renewal.
Full board policy details
  • No more than 20 hours per cycle may be earned via non-interactive distance education (self-paced courses with no real-time instructor interaction). Live webcasts and in-person courses count as interactive and are not capped. The 20-hour cap applies to both standard and shortened first licensing periods.
  • Teaching credit is granted at 2 CE hours per hour taught, capped at 20 hours taught (40 CE hours) per cycle. Per NAC 641A.131(5)(a) (2022 amendment), teaching MAY be part of the licensee's primary or regular employment and still count.
  • Academic coursework converts at 15 CE hours per semester credit hour or 12 CE hours per quarter credit hour of graduate-level coursework in MFT or counseling.
  • Attendance at Board of Examiners meetings (non-disciplinary) earns 1 CE hour per meeting, max 4 hours per cycle.
  • Attendance at health-care related coalition, committee, or board meetings/events earns 1 CE hour per meeting, max 6 hours per cycle. Documentation of attendance is required.
  • PROVIDER APPROVAL: All CE must come from courses or providers approved by or meeting the content standards of the Board (NAC 641A.121 / .123). Teaching, accredited academic coursework, and qualifying meeting attendance are approved alternative FORMATS subject to Board standards, they are not exemptions from the approval requirement. No category of CE bypasses Board oversight.
  • Course repeat: NAC 641A.131 does not impose a general attendee repeat-course ban. For instructors, the 2:1 teaching credit applies per hour taught with no "first time only" restriction; the same course may be taught multiple times up to the 20-hours-taught cap.
  • CE NONCOMPLIANCE: Except when the Board grants a hardship waiver under NRS 641A.265, a licensee who fails to satisfy the continuing-education requirements for the applicable renewal cycle is subject to disciplinary action by the Board under NAC 641A.131(7).
  • Inactive status: a licensee may request inactive status for up to 3 continuous years, during which no CE is required and the licensee may not practice. The licensee is exempt from the active-license biennial renewal and late-renewal fees for inactive years, but must pay the separate $200 biennial inactive-license renewal fee; placement on inactive status also costs $200. After 3 continuous years inactive, the license is deemed lapsed/revoked. To reactivate, the licensee must complete 20 hours of CE in the year immediately preceding reactivation, including at least 6 hours ethics, 4 hours suicide prevention, and 4 hours cultural competency.
  • Hardship waiver: under NRS 641A.265 the Board may waive all or part of the CE requirement when the licensee was prevented from fulfilling it because of circumstances beyond their control (serious illness, military deployment, etc.). Waivers are case-by-case and typically cover one renewal cycle.
  • FIRST-CYCLE DISCRETIONARY RELIEF: Beyond the automatic proration brackets (see first cycle overrides), the Board may, upon a licensee's request, further prorate or waive CE requirements for an initial licensing period. This relief is discretionary and decided case-by-case, and is separate from the NRS 641A.265 hardship waiver available to all licensees.
  • No conditional/provisional renewal exists for licensees short on CE. CE must be complete by the renewal deadline; options if not are (a) request a hardship waiver or (b) move to inactive status before expiration. There is no post-renewal extension to complete CE while practicing.
  • Acceptable providers: Nevada accepts CE from Board-approved providers and from programs meeting NAC 641A.121 content standards. Common national providers (NBCC-approved, AAMFT-approved, APA, NASW) are generally accepted when content is within the scope of MFT/CPC practice. Providers and individual courses can also be approved on application under NAC 641A.123.

Nevada LMFT CE: frequently asked questions

How many CE hours do Nevada LMFT licensees need?

Nevada requires 40 continuing education hours every 2 years to renew a LMFT license. The renewal cycle is biennial, and CE is due by January 1 of even years.

How many ethics hours are required for Nevada LMFT licensees?

Of the total, 6 hours must be in ethics.

How often do Nevada LMFT licensees renew?

The renewal cycle is biennial, and CE is due by January 1 of even years.

Are there subject-specific CE requirements for Nevada LMFT licensees?

Yes. In addition to ethics, Nevada requires 6 hours of cultural competency, 4 hours of suicide prevention.

Can Nevada LMFT licensees complete CE online or by home study?

Up to 20 hours may be completed through home study / self-study.

Is the first renewal different for new Nevada LMFT licensees?

The first renewal is different. New licensees have adjusted first-cycle requirements, such as prorated hours or first-cycle-only rules, and we apply them automatically.

Sources and verification

State source
Nevada board rule
Last verified
August 2026
Ruleset version
2026.6

We reviewed this page against the Nevada board source, and we refresh it from the compiled ruleset above. Methodology and disclaimer. Compliance data is for guidance only, not legal or board advice. Always confirm requirements with your licensing board before renewing. See something wrong? Report it

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Nevada guides & data

What to keep for a CE audit →Learn what boards ask for in a CE audit, how long each state says to keep certificates, and what the notice looks like, then use the printable checklist.Nevada mental health workforce data →11,493 active providers, or 350.2 per 100,000 residents, ranked 36 of 51. The page includes a county density map and free CSV downloads.

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