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Nevada Nurse Practitioner (APRN) CE requirements

Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) — APRN license — license renewal requirements, sourced from the official board.

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45CE hours every 2 yearsVerify with board

Renewal: The APRN license expires every second birthday (biennial), on the same expiration date as the RN license.

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Required categories

Bioterrorism — one-time course required of all nursing licensees
4h
Use and misuse of controlled substances — each renewal cycle (APRNs who prescribe or dispense only)
2h
CE hours directly related to the APRN role and population focus per renewal (may include the RN's 30 hours)
45h
Suicide prevention — within 2 years of initial licensure, then every 4 years
2h

Details

Reporting
Renewal application via the Nevada Nurse Portal (within 60 days of expiration); attest to CE completion; retain CE proof for four years; board conducts random audits.

APRN CE figures verified on the official Nevada State Board of Nursing APRN FAQ: 45 hours per renewal directly related to the APRN's role and population focus (which may include the RN's 30 hours); 2 hours on the use and misuse of controlled substances each cycle for APRNs who prescribe or dispense; 2 hours of suicide prevention within 2 years of initial licensure and every 4 years thereafter. The Board's official General FAQs confirm licenses expire 'every second birthday' (biennial, birthday-based). The one-time 4-hour bioterrorism course and 2-hour cultural-competency/DEI requirement come from the Board's official RN/LPN Renewal FAQ (the 45 APRN hours may include the RN 30 hours, which carry those requirements). A professional portfolio is required; random audits with 4-year CE record retention. There is no grace period for late renewals ($100 late fee); APRN renewal runs on the same expiration date as the RN license.

Official source: Nevada State Board of Nursing

⚠️Board rules change. Verify every figure against the official source before relying on it.

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