Updated for 2026

Nevada Psychologist Continuing Education Requirements

Nevada psychologists must complete 30 continuing education hours every 2 years to renew their Psychologist license, including 6 hours of scientific and professional ethics, 6 hours of cultural competency and diversity equity inclusion, and 2 hours of evidence based suicide prevention and awareness.

30hours every 2 years
Topic minimums, counted within the 30
6scientific and professional ethics
6cultural competency and diversity equity inclusion
2evidence based suicide prevention and awareness

Next deadline: December 31, 2027The renewal cycle is biennial. CE must be completed by December 31 of even years. The license expires December 31.

What the board saysNevada board rule
during the 2 years1 immediately preceding the date he or she submits an application for renewal, he or she has completed 30 hours1 of continuing education … (a) At least 6 hours2 … of instruction in scientific and professional ethics2 and standards, and common areas of professional misconduct … (b) At least 2 hours3 … of instruction in evidence-based suicide prevention and awareness3 … (c) At least 6 hours4 … of instruction relating to cultural competency and diversity, equity and inclusion4 … (d) Not more than 15 hours5 … of instruction from an approved home study course5 … (e) Not more than 15 hours of approved continuing professional development6.
What it means
  1. 30 hours every 2 years
  2. 6 hours of scientific and professional ethics
  3. 2 hours of evidence-based suicide prevention
  4. 6 hours of cultural competency and diversity, equity and inclusion
  5. No more than 15 hours of home study
  6. No more than 15 hours of continuing professional development
NAC 641.136, as amended by LCB File No. R001-25Last verified August 2026Ruleset 2026.2How we verify
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Requirements

Nevada Psychologist requirements

Total

30 hoursYou need 30 hours every 2 years. The renewal cycle is biennial. CE must be completed by December 31 of even years. The license expires December 31.

Topic minimums, counted within the 30

The remaining 16 hours are not tied to a topic minimum.
Scientific and Professional Ethics
6
You need 6 hours each cycle.
Cultural Competency and Diversity Equity Inclusion
6
You need 6 hours each cycle.
Evidence Based Suicide Prevention and Awareness
2
You need 2 hours each cycle.

Limits on how the hours are earned

Home study / self-study
max 15 hrs
Live
min 15 hrs
Continuing professional development
max 15 hrs
Peer consultation
max 3 hrs
Association service
max 3 hrs
Conference attendance
max 3 hrs
Doctoral psychology course
max 6 hrs per activity
Teaching CE course
max 6 hrs
Teaching graduate course
max 6 hrs
Authoring publication
max 6 hrs
Board appointed exam or committee service
max 8 hrs

Up to 15 hours may be completed through home study / self-study.

At least 15 hours must be earned live.

Cycle and record rules

Renewal
The renewal cycle is biennial. CE must be completed by December 31 of even years. The license expires December 31.
Renewal fee
The board renewal fee is $650 every 2 years, and a late (delinquent) renewal adds a $200 fee.
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
Qualifying CE may be offered or sponsored by accredited university, national professional association, international professional association, and board approved sponsor and recognized associations in psychology, psychiatry, medicine, mft, counseling, and social work.
Recordkeeping
Keep CE documentation for 5 years after each course's completion date.
Board audit
The board may audit licensees to verify CE compliance.
Late renewal
The board allows a 60-day grace period after expiration. A late renewal adds a $200 late fee.
Provisional renewal
The board allows a provisional/conditional renewal for up to 2 months before full compliance is required. Nevada does not offer a conditional/provisional active-practice status for a psychologist short on CE at renewal. If CE is unmet the license will not be renewed (NAC 641.132(4)); the only accommodation is a 60-day extension requestable by December 1. A licensee who files during the late renewal window (Jan 1 - Mar 1) is placed on inactive status as of January 1 until completed renewal documents are received.

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 license? Each board runs its own CE cycle. See the Nevada LPC requirements.

Full board policy details
  • FORMAT CAPS/MINIMUMS: Not more than 15 hours of the 30 may come from an approved home study course. At least 15 hours must be live/face-to-face. A real-time, interactive online course is NOT home study (NAC 641.007 defines home study as on-demand instruction with no ability to communicate with the instructor in real time) and counts as live. Not more than 15 hours of approved continuing professional development (CPD) may be applied.
  • CPD FRAMEWORK (NAC 641.136(3), added by R001-25), capped at 15 hours total. Group 3(a) not more than 3 hours in each: peer consultation (1 CE hr per hr); service on a governing board/committee/editorial board/scientific grant review team or association leadership (1 CE hr per hr); conference/convention attendance where CE is not otherwise offered (3 CE hrs per full day). Group 3(b) not more than 6 hours in each: completing a doctoral-level psychology course (CE hrs = course credits); teaching a Board-approved CE course (1 CE hr); teaching a semester of an APA-accredited graduate-level applied psychology course incl. preparation (6 CE hrs); authoring a book/chapter/peer-reviewed manuscript accepted for publishing (6 CE hrs). Separately, NAC 641.1365 awards up to 8 CE hours per 2-year period for Board-appointed exam development or Board-approved committee service.
  • ACCEPTABILITY STANDARDS: Ordinary coursework is credited 1 CE hour per clock hour; a course must be at least 1 hour in length, not including breaks (NAC 641.137(1)(b)). Accepted course/program types (NAC 641.136(2)): (a) formally organized workshops/seminars/classes with an attendance roster under an accredited institution of higher education offering graduate instruction; (b) workshops/seminars/classes with an attendance roster certified or recognized by a state, national or international accrediting agency, including the APA, American Psychiatric Association, AMA, AAMFT, ACA, International Congress of Psychology, or NASW; (c) other Board-approved workshops/classes/seminars/training in psychology or a closely related discipline with a formal curriculum and attendance roster; (d) Board-approved home study courses in psychology or a closely related discipline. For the three mandated topics (ethics, suicide prevention, cultural competency/DEI), the specific course must be submitted to the Board for approval unless already approved (NAC 641.136(4); NAC 641.138).
  • COURSE REPEAT RESTRICTIONS: R001-25 deleted the prior clause barring credit for a course in which the licensee is the instructor. Teaching credit is now affirmatively granted (1 CE hr for teaching a Board-approved CE course, capped at 6 hours; 6 hours for teaching a semester of an APA-accredited graduate course). The 6-hour category cap is the effective limit on repeated teaching. No 'same course only once per cycle' restriction and no 'same material as prior period' restriction exist in NAC 641.136–641.139.
  • LICENSE STATUS RULES: A psychologist may place the license on inactive status (NAC 641.133); while inactive the licensee shall not practice psychology and renews on inactive status by paying the inactive renewal fee (no active-CE requirement while inactive). No separate 'retired' status exists. Reactivation of an inactive license and reinstatement of an expired license both require proof of 30 hours of CE completed during the previous biennium (NAC 641.133(4)(c)). Make-up hours completed in the current biennium to cover a prior shortfall cannot be reused to satisfy the next renewal. Relief mechanism: a 60-day extension (NAC 641.132(4)) may be granted if a written request with a compelling explanation is submitted on or before December 1 immediately preceding expiration; the extension is not renewable.
  • COURSE APPROVAL PROCEDURE: A sponsor seeking approval under NAC 641.138 must submit the Board's application at least 30 days before the course. Reinstatement after fee suspension is permitted within two years upon payment; after two years the Board must also determine that the holder remains competent to practice psychology.

Nevada Psychologist CE: frequently asked questions

How many CE hours do Nevada Psychologist licensees need?

Nevada requires 30 continuing education hours every 2 years to renew a Psychologist license. The renewal cycle is biennial. CE must be completed by December 31 of even years. The license expires December 31.

How many ethics hours are required for Nevada Psychologist licensees?

Of the total, 6 hours must be in scientific and professional ethics.

How often do Nevada Psychologist licensees renew?

The renewal cycle is biennial. CE must be completed by December 31 of even years. The license expires December 31.

How much does Nevada Psychologist license renewal cost?

The board's renewal fee is $650 every 2 years, per the Nevada board fee schedule. Renewing late adds a $200 delinquency fee on top. CE course costs are separate and set by course providers.

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

Yes. In addition to ethics, Nevada requires 6 hours of cultural competency and diversity equity inclusion, 2 hours of evidence based suicide prevention and awareness.

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

Up to 15 hours may be completed through home study / self-study. At least 15 hours must be earned live.

Is the first renewal different for new Nevada Psychologist 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
2026.2

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

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