Nevada takes suicide prevention training seriously enough to write a distinct hour requirement into every license this guide covers — but not the same requirement. LCPCs and LMFTs need 4 hours, LCSWs need 2, and psychologists need 2, all under their own separate boards.
The biggest thing to understand about Nevada’s renewal structure is that it isn’t uniform across professions. LCPCs and LMFTs renew every other year on a single fixed statewide date, while LCSWs actually renew their license annually — even though CE hours are only reported every two years. Nevada is also about to become a genuinely more connected state for counselors: the Counseling Compact takes effect here January 1, 2026.
This guide explains the current Nevada continuing education requirements for LCPCs, LCSWs, LMFTs, and psychologists, including required CE hours, ethics requirements, renewal deadlines, approved providers, and other Nevada-specific rules to help you stay compliant.
Nevada Continuing Education Requirements
Nevada licenses counselors and marriage and family therapists through one combined board, social workers through a separate board, and psychologists through their own board — each with a distinct suicide prevention mandate (Nevada Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors, n.d.; Nevada Board of Examiners for Social Workers, n.d.; Nevada Board of Psychological Examiners, n.d.).
| License Type | CE Requirements | Renewal / Special Requirements | Official Licensing Board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) | 40 CE hours every 2 years | Minimum 6 hours ethics, 4 hours suicide prevention, 6 hours cultural competence. No more than 20 hours may come from non-interactive online learning. | Nevada Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors |
| Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | 36 CE hours every 2 years | Minimum 4 hours ethics, 2 hours suicide prevention and awareness, 6 hours cultural diversity/equality/inclusion, 12 hours in the licensee’s area of professional practice. | Nevada Board of Examiners for Social Workers |
| Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) | 40 CE hours every 2 years | Same board and structure as LCPC above: 6 hours ethics, 4 hours suicide prevention, 6 hours cultural competence. | Nevada Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors |
| Licensed Psychologist (PhD / PsyD) | 30 CE hours every 2 years | Minimum 6 hours in scientific and professional ethics/standards and common areas of professional misconduct, 2 hours in evidence-based suicide prevention and awareness. Up to 15 hours may be distance/home study. | Nevada Board of Psychological Examiners |
Clinical Note: Nevada’s suicide prevention hour requirement differs by profession — 4 hours for LCPC/LMFT, 2 for LCSW, 2 for psychologists — so a single suicide prevention course won’t necessarily clear the requirement across licenses if you’re dual-licensed; check the specific hour count each board expects before assuming one course covers you everywhere.
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Nevada License Renewal Requirements
Nevada’s three boards don’t share a renewal rhythm — one uses a single fixed statewide date, another renews annually despite a biennial CE cycle, and the third follows its own separate calendar entirely.
LCPC License Renewal
Administered by the Nevada Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors. Per NRS 641A.235(2), LCPC and LMFT licenses expire January 1 of every other year — a single fixed statewide deadline. The renewal fee is $450, and payment must be postmarked by December 31 of the prior year. Failure to pay the renewal fee results in automatic revocation of the license on the expiration date (NRS 641A.270) — there’s no grace period built into the statute itself.
LCSW License Renewal
Administered by the separate Nevada Board of Examiners for Social Workers. This board works differently than the others: licenses actually renew every year by the end of the licensee’s birthday month, even though CE hours are only due biennially (on an even-year or odd-year collection cycle tied to your specific license). Nevada does not offer a grace period — missing your renewal deadline places your license on delinquent status for 60 days, with a $100 late fee, before it automatically expires. Licensees not currently practicing in Nevada may request inactive status instead, which allows up to 5 years to reinstate before automatic expiration.
LMFT License Renewal
Administered by the same Nevada Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors as LCPC, sharing the identical January 1 (every other year) deadline, $450 renewal fee, and December 31 postmark requirement under NRS 641A.235(2).
Psychologist License Renewal
Administered by the separate Nevada Board of Psychological Examiners. Renewal is biennial with a fixed December 31 deadline. Per the Board’s own 2024 renewal form, the current renewal amount is $650, with a $200 penalty assessed if postmarked after December 31 — a notably higher fee than Nevada’s other three licenses. Nevada is a PSYPACT member state (enacted as NRS 641.227), giving licensed psychologists access to telepsychology and short-term in-person practice across other PSYPACT states.
Nevada Approved CE Providers
Whether you’re looking for Nevada online continuing education or in-person Nevada continuing education courses, Nevada recognizes CE from national accreditors alongside a mix of state associations:
| Accreditor / Association | Who It’s For | Recognized For |
|---|---|---|
| National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) | LCPCs | Widely accepted for LCPC renewal |
| Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) ACE Program | LCSWs | Explicitly named as an accepted source, alongside various national behavioral associations |
| APA-approved sponsors | Licensed Psychologists | The standard for psychologist CE in Nevada |
| Nevada Counseling Association (NCA) | LCPCs | The Nevada chapter of the American Counseling Association |
| American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) | LMFTs | Nevada’s own state MFT association (formerly NAMFT) was discontinued in 2018 — LMFTs should rely on national AAMFT resources directly, alongside the Nevada Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors for state-specific requirements |
| Nevada Psychological Association (NPA) | Licensed Psychologists | State-level advocacy and a dedicated licensure resources page for Nevada psychologists |
| NASW Nevada Chapter | LCSWs | State-level CE and advocacy for Nevada social workers |
For a broader look at how CE approval works across all license types and states, see our full guide to continuing education for mental health professionals.
Nevada-Specific Considerations
A few details worth knowing beyond the base CE requirements:
Nevada’s Counseling Compact Takes Effect January 1, 2026
Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo signed AB163 on June 10, 2025, formally making Nevada a Counseling Compact member state, with the law taking effect January 1, 2026. This is genuinely new — Nevada LCPCs should check current operational status directly with the Counseling Compact, since enacting the law and the compact actually issuing privileges in Nevada are two different milestones. There is no comparable national compact for LMFTs; AAMFT has pursued a separate “strategic portability” approach instead.
LCSW Renewal Timing Is Genuinely Different From the Other Three Licenses
This is worth calling out directly because it’s easy to miss: Nevada LCSWs renew their license every single year by their birth month, while their CE hours are only due every other year on an even- or odd-year cycle tied to their specific license. LCPCs, LMFTs, and psychologists, by contrast, all renew biennially with their CE hours due on the same cycle as the license itself. Don’t assume Nevada’s four professions share one renewal rhythm just because they’re covered in the same guide.
Nevada Has No Grace Period on Any of These Licenses
Whether you hold an LCPC, LMFT, LCSW, or psychology license, Nevada does not build in a grace period the way many states do — missing your deadline triggers an immediate penalty (automatic revocation for LCPC/LMFT, delinquent status and a $100 fee for LCSW, a $200 penalty for psychologists) rather than a short buffer window. Renewing early, rather than right at the deadline, is a genuinely safer habit in Nevada than in states with more forgiving late-renewal policies.
New Licensee vs. Renewing Licensee
A few distinctions worth knowing depending on where you are in your Nevada licensure timeline:
- Marriage and Family Therapist Interns hold a license valid for 3 years that may be renewed only once — a firm limit on how long someone can remain in intern status before transitioning to full LMFT licensure.
- LCSWs placing their license on inactive status have up to 5 years to reinstate before automatic expiration, a notably longer window than many states allow, but they will no longer receive renewal communications from the Board during that period.
- Reactivating an inactive LCSW license requires submitting a reactivation application, a full collection cycle’s worth of CEUs, new fingerprinting, and the renewal fee — treat it as closer to a fresh renewal than a simple status change.
- Supervisors overseeing intern-level clinicians take on real responsibility in Nevada’s system, and having a clear clinical supervision agreement in place from the outset helps define expectations for both parties.
CE Tracker Templates for Mental Health Professionals
Nevada’s mismatched renewal rhythms — a fixed biennial date for LCPC/LMFT, an annual license renewal paired with biennial CE reporting for LCSW, and no grace period anywhere — make this a state where losing track of a single deadline carries real consequences. A running personal record of exactly where you stand on each requirement is worth more here than in states with more forgiving timelines.
Get started with the free CE Tracker Template to organize your current renewal cycle, or manage your complete CE renewal process from planning through submission with this comprehensive CE Tracker Template.
Frequently Asked Questions: Nevada Continuing Education Requirements
Below are the practical questions clinicians ask when completing, documenting, and reporting continuing education units (CEUs) to satisfy state board regulations and maintain active licensure in Nevada.
How many CE hours does an LCPC need in Nevada?
40 hours every two years, including a minimum of 6 hours ethics, 4 hours suicide prevention, and 6 hours cultural competence. No more than 20 hours may come from non-interactive online learning.
Does Nevada require ethics hours for every license type?
Yes — LCPCs and LMFTs each need a minimum of 6 ethics hours, LCSWs need a minimum of 4, and psychologists need a minimum of 6 in ethics/professional standards.
Can Nevada clinicians complete all their CE online?
Not entirely for LCPCs and LMFTs, who face a cap of 20 hours from non-interactive online learning out of their 40-hour total. Psychologists may complete up to 15 of their 30 hours via distance/home study.
Where can I find Nevada continuing education courses?
Start with NBCC, ASWB, or APA depending on your license type, or Nevada-specific organizations like the Nevada Counseling Association, Nevada Psychological Association, or NASW Nevada Chapter. LMFTs should rely on national AAMFT resources directly, since Nevada’s own state MFT association was discontinued in 2018.
What happens if I miss my Nevada license renewal deadline?
Nevada doesn’t offer a grace period on any of these licenses. LCPC and LMFT licenses are automatically revoked at expiration if the fee isn’t paid. LCSWs get 60 days of delinquent status with a $100 late fee before automatic expiration. Psychologists face a $200 penalty for late renewal.
Is Nevada part of any licensure compacts?
Yes — Nevada enacted the Counseling Compact via AB163, taking effect January 1, 2026, and Nevada is a PSYPACT member state for psychologists (NRS 641.227). There is no compact for LMFTs, and Nevada’s Social Work Compact status should be confirmed directly with the Board of Examiners for Social Workers.
Final Thoughts on Nevada CE Requirements
Nevada’s real challenge isn’t the hour totals themselves — it’s the combination of mismatched renewal rhythms and a total absence of grace periods across every license covered here. An LCSW assuming their renewal works like an LCPC’s, or any clinician assuming a missed deadline comes with a cushion, is likely to be caught off guard in this state specifically.
Nevada’s upcoming Counseling Compact activation is also worth watching closely if interstate practice matters to you — January 1, 2026 is a genuinely new milestone, and confirming Nevada’s actual operational status (rather than just its enactment date) before relying on compact privileges is worth the extra step.
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References
- Nevada Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors. (n.d.). License renewal. Resource
- Nevada Board of Examiners for Social Workers. (n.d.). License renewal. Resource
- Nevada Board of Psychological Examiners. (n.d.). PSYPACT. Resource
- Counseling Compact. (2025). Governor of Nevada signs Compact law. Resource
- Nevada Psychological Association. (n.d.). State of Nevada licensure resources. Resource
- NASW Nevada Chapter. (n.d.). Home. Resource
- Nevada Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors. (n.d.). MFT services. Resource