If you hold a Nevada LPN license, the Nevada State Board of Nursing requires 30 hours of nursing-related continuing education every two-year renewal cycle, including 2 hours of cultural competency each cycle and a one-time 4-hour bioterrorism course — both counting toward the total. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
30 hours / 2 years
Thirty contact hours each biennial renewal cycle.
Cultural competency
2 of the 30 hours must be cultural competency, each cycle.
Bioterrorism (one-time)
A one-time 4-hour bioterrorism course counts toward the total.
First cycle relief
First-time licensees are exempt from the full 30 hours their first biennium (bioterrorism/cultural competency still required).
How many CE hours Nevada LPNs need
Nevada requires 30 hours of nursing-related continuing education every two years, including the mandated cultural competency and one-time bioterrorism hours below, which count toward the total.
Mandated subject requirements
- Cultural competency: 2 of the 30 hours each cycle.
- Bioterrorism: a one-time 4-hour course, counting toward the total.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Nevada LPN licenses renew biennially. First-time licensees are exempt from the full 30-hour total their first biennium but must still complete the bioterrorism and cultural competency requirements.
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- Cultural Competency2 hrs · each cycle
2 of the 30 contact hours must be a cultural competency course each renewal cycle.
- Bioterrorism4 hrs · one time
A one-time 4-hour bioterrorism course (mandated by AB250); counts toward the 30-hour total.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Nevada LPNs complete 30 hours of nursing-related continuing education each renewal cycle, including 2 hours of cultural competency every cycle and a one-time 4-hour bioterrorism course (both count toward the 30). First-time licensees are exempt from the full 30 hours their first biennium but must still complete the bioterrorism and cultural competency requirements.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Nevada State Board of Nursing before relying on these figures.
Source: Nevada State Board of Nursing. Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
Licensed in more than one state?
Nurse Licensure Compact: active. Active. One multistate RN/LPN license from the home state authorizes practice in member states; practice-state requirements (including CE) may still overlay.
Each state license carries its own CME requirement and renewal date — if you hold more than one, you need a plan for each.
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Nevada LPN CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Nevada LPNs need?
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30 contact hours every two years.
Is a bioterrorism course required in Nevada?
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Yes — a one-time 4-hour bioterrorism course, which counts toward the 30-hour total.
Is cultural competency required?
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Yes — 2 of the 30 hours must be a cultural competency course each renewal cycle.
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