Nevada's professional-counselor license is the Clinical Professional Counselor (CPC), regulated by the Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors. The Board requires 40 continuing education hours every two-year renewal cycle, including 6 hours of ethics, 4 of suicide prevention, and 6 of cultural competency. Hours do not carry over. Below is the full breakdown of what you need and when it is due.
40 hours / 2 years
Forty CE hours each biennial renewal cycle.
6 ethics + 4 suicide
Six hours of ethics and 4 of suicide prevention.
6 cultural competency
Six hours of cultural competency and DEI.
20 interactive minimum
No more than 20 hours may be non-interactive.
How many CE hours Nevada CPCs need
Nevada requires 40 CE hours every two years for CPC renewal. Hours do not carry over.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics: 6 hours.
- Suicide prevention: 4 hours.
- Cultural competency & DEI: 6 hours.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Nevada CPC licenses renew every two years. Requirements may vary by original license issue date.
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View pricingNevada Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) CME at a glance
- Ethics6 hrs
At least 6 hours on ethics issues pertaining to clinical professional counseling each biennial cycle.
- Suicide Prevention4 hrs
At least 4 hours in suicide prevention each biennial cycle.
- Cultural Competency & Diversity, Equity and Inclusion6 hrs
At least 6 hours related to cultural competency and diversity, equity, and inclusion each biennial cycle.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Nevada's professional-counselor license is the Clinical Professional Counselor (CPC), regulated by the Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors. No more than 20 hours may be non-interactive; hours do not carry over.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Nevada Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors before relying on these figures.
Source: Nevada Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors. 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?
Counseling Compact: active. Operational; participating states issue the counseling privilege to practice across member states.
Each state license carries its own CME requirement and renewal date — if you hold more than one, you need a plan for each.
Nevada CPC CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Nevada CPCs need?
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40 CE hours every two years.
What topics are mandated for Nevada CPCs?
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6 hours ethics, 4 hours suicide prevention, and 6 hours cultural competency.
Do CE hours carry over in Nevada?
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No — each renewal cycle requires a fresh set of 40 hours.
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