Physicians · Nevada · Continuing education
Nevada CME Requirements for Physicians (2026)
01 In short
- MD40 hours (AMA PRA Category 1 or Board approved) every 2 years, including 2 h substance use disorders (DEA MATE Act) (once), 2 h medical ethics, professionalism & law, 2 h HIV/AIDS (once), 2 h suicide prevention (every 4 years); renewal on the date shown on your license.
- DO35 credits every year, including 2 h medical ethics, professionalism & law (every 2 years), 2 h HIV/AIDS (once), 2 h suicide prevention (every 4 years), 2 h controlled substances prescribing; renewal on the date shown on your license.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Nevada MD CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 40hours (AMA PRA Category 1 or Board approved)
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- On license
- Reporting
- Attestation
- Renewal deadline
- On the date shown on your license
- Category 1 minimum
- 40
- Accepted credit
- AMA PRA Category 1 or NSBME Board approved; at least 20 of the 40 hours within the licensee's scope of practice/specialty
- New licensees
- Prorated by initial licensure date in the 2025-2027 cycle: licensed Jan-Jun 2026 = 30 h, Jul-Dec 2026 = 20 h, Jan-Jun 2027 = 10 h (always at least 2 h ethics/pain/addiction).
- Audits & records
- Attest to all required CE at each renewal; licensees selected in the renewal CME audit must provide proof.
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Substance use disorders (DEA MATE Act)SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment), within 2 years of initial licensure | 2 | once |
| Medical ethics, professionalism & lawAll licensees: 2 hours in ethics, pain management or addiction care each biennium | 2 | every renewal |
| HIV/AIDSMDs providing or supervising emergency medical services in a hospital or primary care: stigma, discrimination and unrecognized bias toward persons with or at high risk of HIV, within 2 years of starting such care | 2 | once |
| Suicide preventionAll licensees: within 2 years of initial licensure, then every 4 years | 2 | every 4 years |
| Controlled substances prescribingLicensees registered to dispense controlled substances: misuse and abuse of controlled substances, opioid prescribing or addiction | 2 | every renewal |
| Cultural competencyPsychiatrists only: cultural competency and diversity, equity and inclusion | 2 | every renewal |
Alternatives & exemptions. ABMS certification/recertification certificates may count for the AMA PRA Category 1 hours they state (NAC 630.153). CME not required for inactive licensees.
Good to know. Up to 4 hours double credit for geriatrics/gerontology, medication management or rare disease diagnosis (incl. pediatric cancer). NAC 630 (read 2026-10-28) states no MD renewal date: CME is due by the final date the Board sets for biennial registration (NAC 630.153).
Source: medboard.nv.gov · NRS and NAC Chapter 630 (NAC 630.153) · checked Oct 28, 2026
Nevada DO CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 35credits
- Renewal cycle
- 1 year
- Deadline
- On license
- Reporting
- —
- Renewal deadline
- On the date shown on your license
- Category 1 minimum
- 10
- Accepted credit
- At least 10 credits AOA Category 1-A or AMA Category 1 per year; remaining credits provider choice
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Substance use disorders (DEA MATE Act)SBIRT approach to substance use disorder, within 2 years of initial licensure | — | once |
| Medical ethics, professionalism & lawIn even years: ethics, pain management, care of persons with addiction or SBIRT | 2 | every 2 years |
| HIV/AIDSDOs providing or supervising emergency medical services in a hospital or primary care (effective Jan 1, 2024), within 2 years of starting such care | 2 | once |
| Suicide preventionWithin 2 years of licensure, then every 4 years | 2 | every 4 years |
| Controlled substances prescribingAnnually: misuse and abuse of controlled substances, opioid prescribing or addiction | 2 | every renewal |
| Cultural competencyPsychiatrists: cultural competency and diversity, equity and inclusion, biennially | 2 | every 2 years |
Good to know. DOs are licensed by the Nevada State Board of Osteopathic Medicine (bom.nv.gov). Board table: 35 credits annually. Renewal date and reporting method not stated on the CME page.
Source: www.bom.nv.gov · checked Oct 28, 2026
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05 Questions
Which CE courses count for physicians in Nevada?
MD: AMA PRA Category 1 or NSBME Board approved; at least 20 of the 40 hours within the licensee's scope of practice/specialty. DO: At least 10 credits AOA Category 1-A or AMA Category 1 per year; remaining credits provider choice.
How do I verify a physician license in Nevada?
Use the license lookup of the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners (medboard.nv.gov); the board's own record is the primary source. CE status itself is checked by the board at renewal.
How many CE hours do physicians need in Nevada?
MD: 40 hours (AMA PRA Category 1 or Board approved) every 2 years, at least 40 of them Category 1. DO: 35 credits every year, at least 10 of them Category 1.
Which CE topics are mandatory for physicians in Nevada?
MD: Substance use disorders (DEA MATE Act) — 2 h (once); Medical ethics, professionalism & law — 2 h (every renewal); HIV/AIDS — 2 h (once); Suicide prevention — 2 h (every 4 years); Controlled substances prescribing — 2 h (every renewal); Cultural competency — 2 h (every renewal). DO: Substance use disorders (DEA MATE Act) (once); Medical ethics, professionalism & law — 2 h (every 2 years); HIV/AIDS — 2 h (once); Suicide prevention — 2 h (every 4 years); Controlled substances prescribing — 2 h (every renewal); Cultural competency — 2 h (every 2 years).
How do physicians report CE in Nevada?
MD: By attesting on the renewal application; keep certificates in case of an audit.
When is the renewal deadline for physicians in Nevada?
MD: Licenses renew on the date shown on your license (2 years cycle). DO: Licenses renew on the date shown on your license (1 year cycle).