How many CE hours do APRNs need to renew in Nevada?

APRNs in Nevada complete 45 CE hours every 2 years for board renewal. Your national certification keeps its own CE requirement on a separate clock.

What is the APRN renewal fee in Nevada?

The Nevada APRN renewal fee is $200 (+ $100 RN renewal = $300 total; an active RN license is required to hold an APRN in Nevada), which differs from the RN fee; budget for both if you renew both credentials. Fees change, so confirm the current amount on the Nevada State Board of Nursing portal.

Can APRNs prescribe independently in Nevada?

Full practice authority with a Schedule II on-ramp: APRNs practice independently; Schedule II prescribing before 2,000 supervised hours requires a collaborating Nevada physician.

Does Nevada require a state controlled-substance registration on top of the DEA?

Yes: Nevada State Board of Pharmacy controlled-substance registration is required (with active prescribing status at the nursing board) before DEA registration; it expires October 31 of even-numbered years.

Does my national certification have to be current to renew my Nevada APRN license?

Yes. Current national certification is required for APRN renewal.

Nevada APRN License Renewal: CE, Fees, and Prescriptive Rules

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APRNs in Nevada complete 45 CE hours every 2 years for board renewal. The APRN renewal fee is $200 (+ $100 RN renewal = $300 total; an active RN license is required to hold an APRN in Nevada). The board is one of up to four clocks: your national certification and any DEA registration renew separately.

What the Nevada State Board of Nursing requires of APRNs

Requirement	Hours	Status
General Continuing Education	30 hrs	Required
APRN Additional CE	15 hrs	Required
HIV Stigma & Bias (SB 439, conditional)	2 hrs	Conditional
Cultural Competency & DEI	4 hrs	Required
Bioterrorism (One-Time)	4 hrs	Conditional
Controlled Substances / Opioid CE (APRN prescribers)	2 hrs	Conditional
Suicide Prevention (APRN)	2 hrs	Required
Opioid/SUD Treatment - DEA Registrants (one-time)	8 hrs	Conditional

Full renewal context (deadlines, grace period, audits): Nevada nursing license renewal guide.

Prescriptive authority in Nevada

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Practice authority: Full practice authority with a Schedule II on-ramp: APRNs practice independently; Schedule II prescribing before 2,000 supervised hours requires a collaborating Nevada physician.
Collaboration / supervision: None for general practice; the Schedule II collaboration applies only until the 2,000-hour threshold.
State controlled-substance registration: Yes: Nevada State Board of Pharmacy controlled-substance registration is required (with active prescribing status at the nursing board) before DEA registration; it expires October 31 of even-numbered years.
Prescriber CE: 45 contact hours per biennium including specialty, substance-misuse, suicide-prevention, and cultural-competency components; prescriptive authority rests on advanced pharmacotherapeutics coursework.
National certification at renewal: Yes. Current national certification is required for APRN renewal.

Source: Nevada State Board of Nursing and Board of Pharmacy, last checked 2026-06-11. Rules change; confirm with the board before relying on this.

The other three clocks

Nevada has not enacted the APRN Compact (which is not yet operational anywhere). The Nurse Licensure Compact covers RN and LPN/VN licenses only, so multi-state APRN practice still means a separate APRN credential in each state. Your national certification (AANPCB, ANCC, NBCRNA, or AMCB) and any DEA registration renew on their own cycles, with their own CE math.

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Nevada APRN renewal FAQ

How many CE hours do APRNs need to renew in Nevada?: APRNs in Nevada complete 45 CE hours every 2 years for board renewal. Your national certification keeps its own CE requirement on a separate clock.
What is the APRN renewal fee in Nevada?: The Nevada APRN renewal fee is $200 (+ $100 RN renewal = $300 total; an active RN license is required to hold an APRN in Nevada), which differs from the RN fee; budget for both if you renew both credentials. Fees change, so confirm the current amount on the Nevada State Board of Nursing portal.
Can APRNs prescribe independently in Nevada?: Full practice authority with a Schedule II on-ramp: APRNs practice independently; Schedule II prescribing before 2,000 supervised hours requires a collaborating Nevada physician.
Does Nevada require a state controlled-substance registration on top of the DEA?: Yes: Nevada State Board of Pharmacy controlled-substance registration is required (with active prescribing status at the nursing board) before DEA registration; it expires October 31 of even-numbered years.
Is Nevada in the APRN Compact?: No. Nevada has not enacted the APRN Compact, and the compact itself is not yet operational anywhere. The Nurse Licensure Compact covers RN and LPN/VN licenses only, so it does not extend APRN practice across state lines.
Does my national certification have to be current to renew my Nevada APRN license?: Yes. Current national certification is required for APRN renewal.

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Nevada APRN License Renewal: CE, Fees, and Prescriptive Rules

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Requirement

Hours

Status

General Continuing Education

30 hrs

Required

APRN Additional CE

15 hrs

Required

HIV Stigma & Bias (SB 439, conditional)

2 hrs

Conditional

Cultural Competency & DEI

4 hrs

Required

Bioterrorism (One-Time)

4 hrs

Conditional

Controlled Substances / Opioid CE (APRN prescribers)

2 hrs

Conditional

Suicide Prevention (APRN)

2 hrs

Required

Opioid/SUD Treatment - DEA Registrants (one-time)

8 hrs

Conditional