Below is exactly what Nevada State Board of Nursing requires: mandatory topics, exemptions, accepted credit types, and documentation rules.
Reviewed by Doug Doehrman, MD · Last reviewed May 11, 2026
Nevada has no state-mandated topic requirements beyond the 45-hour total.
These rules apply only when the trigger described under each card is met (for example, holding a state-issued controlled substance registration or treating a specific patient population). Each cites the underlying statute or rule directly.
Nevada CRNAs must complete 45 contact hours of continuing education related to practice as a nurse anesthetist per biennial renewal cycle (reduced to 40 hours if NBCRNA national recertification occurs within 1 year before the holder's birthday).
“documentation of 45 contact hours of continuing education related to practice as a nurse anesthetist”
Nevada CRNAs must hold and maintain current national certification (NBCRNA) — lapse in national certification triggers automatic expiration of the Nevada certificate of registration under NAC 632.545.
“A certificate of registration as a certified registered nurse anesthetist expires automatically whenever there is a lapse in his or her national certification that is issued by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists.”
Credit must come from an organization accredited by the ACCME, AMA, Nevada Medical Association, or AAFP. ACGME residency or fellowship time accrues toward the requirement. Teaching or presenting accredited CME can satisfy a portion of required hours.
| Credit system | Notes |
|---|---|
NBCRNA Class A | NBCRNA Class A credits accepted as part of national certification maintenance.Sourcehttps://www.nbcrna.com/continued-certification[3] |
NBCRNA_CLASS_B | NBCRNA Class B credits accepted as part of national certification maintenance.Sourcehttps://www.nbcrna.com/continued-certification[3] |
Nevada imposes a state-specific 45-contact-hour biennial CE requirement for CRNAs (reduced to 40 hours if NBCRNA recertification occurs within 1 year before the holder's birthday) under NAC 632.540.
No formal waivers or exemptions are published for Nevada.
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Every mandatory topic and conditional requirement above cites the underlying statute or rule. Numbered references below correspond to the bracketed citations next to each requirement.
“documentation of 45 contact hours of continuing education related to practice as a nurse anesthetist”Nev. Admin. Code § 632.540 · Effective 2024-06-04
“A certificate of registration as a certified registered nurse anesthetist expires automatically whenever there is a lapse in his or her national certification that is issued by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists.”Nev. Admin. Code § 632.545 · Effective 2024-06-04