Physician Assistants · Nevada · Continuing education
Nevada Physician Assistant CME Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- PA40 hours AAPA 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.
- PA (osteopathic board): 20 credits every year, including 2 h HIV/AIDS (once), 2 h controlled substances prescribing, 2 h cultural competency (every 2 years); 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 PA CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 40hours AAPA 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
- Classified by the AAPA as Category 1, or NSBME Board approved; at least half within scope of practice/specialty
- New licensees
- Prorated by initial licensure date in the 2025-2027 biennium: 30 hours (Jan-Jun 2026), 20 (Jul-Dec 2026), 10 (Jan-Jun 2027); SBIRT and suicide prevention within 2 years of initial licensure.
- Audits & records
- Attest at each renewal; proof only if selected for the renewal CME audit. No CME for inactive licensees.
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Substance use disorders (DEA MATE Act)All licensees: 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/AIDSPAs providing emergency services in a hospital or primary care: stigma and bias toward people with or at risk of HIV, within 2 years of starting | 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 competencyPAs whose supervising physician is a psychiatrist: cultural competency and DEI | 2 | every renewal |
Good to know. PAs supervised by MDs are licensed by NSBME; PAs supervised by DOs by the Nevada State Board of Osteopathic Medicine (second rule). Up to 4 hours double credit for geriatrics, medication management, rare diseases incl. pediatric cancer.
Source: medboard.nv.gov · NRS and NAC Chapter 630 · checked Oct 28, 2026
Nevada PA (osteopathic board) CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 20credits
- Renewal cycle
- 1 year
- Deadline
- On license
- Reporting
- Attestation
- Renewal deadline
- On the date shown on your license
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| HIV/AIDSPAs providing emergency services in a hospital or primary care: stigma and bias toward people with or at risk of HIV, within 2 years of starting | 2 | once |
| Controlled substances prescribingAll PAs licensed by the osteopathic board: misuse and abuse of controlled substances, opioid prescribing or addiction, every year | 2 | every renewal |
| Cultural competencyPAs supervised by a psychiatrist: cultural competency and DEI, every 2 years | 2 | every 2 years |
Good to know. Nevada State Board of Osteopathic Medicine (bom.nv.gov) licenses PAs who work with DOs: 20 credits a year, provider of choice for the remainder. Renewal date and fee not stated on the pages read.
Source: www.bom.nv.gov · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Conferences in Nevada
05 Questions
Which CE courses count for physician assistants in Nevada?
PA: Classified by the AAPA as Category 1, or NSBME Board approved; at least half within scope of practice/specialty.
How many CE hours do physician assistants need in Nevada?
PA: 40 hours AAPA Category 1 or Board-approved every 2 years, at least 40 of them Category 1. PA (osteopathic board): 20 credits every year.
How do I verify a physician assistant 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 do physician assistants report CE in Nevada?
PA: By attesting on the renewal application; keep certificates in case of an audit. PA (osteopathic board): By attesting on the renewal application; keep certificates in case of an audit.
When is the renewal deadline for physician assistants in Nevada?
PA: Licenses renew on the date shown on your license (2 years cycle). PA (osteopathic board): Licenses renew on the date shown on your license (1 year cycle).