Nevada State Board of Nursing · CRNA

45 hours. Every two years. Tied to your license anniversary.

Below is exactly what Nevada State Board of Nursing requires: mandatory topics, exemptions, accepted credit types, and documentation rules.

Updated April 2026Sourced from NSBN~6 min read

Compiled by Atlas CME from official board sources · Last updated July 4, 2026

Mandatory topics

For CRNAs, 45 hours is the total CME requirement. Nevada also requires a set of one-time topics that count toward the 45-hour total.

Cultural Competency & Health Equity[1]
4 hrs
Biennial
4 hours of cultural competency/diversity, equity and inclusion instruction required per renewal cycle. NRS 632.343(3)(c) binds every person licensed under Chapter 632 — the same chapter governing CRNA registration (NRS 632.2395, NAC 632.540) — so this reaches CRNAs directly. Counts within the 45-hour total.
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“For each person licensed pursuant to this chapter, one or more courses of instruction that provide at least 4 hours of instruction relating to cultural competency and diversity, equity and inclusion to be completed biennially.”
NRS 632.343(3)(c)See source [1] in Primary Sources
Bioterrorism Training[1]
4 hrs
One-time
One-time 4-hour bioterrorism/terrorism-related instruction, to be completed within 2 years after initial licensure. NRS 632.343(3)(b) binds every person licensed under Chapter 632 — the same chapter governing CRNA registration — so this reaches CRNAs directly. Not recurring per renewal cycle — a lifetime, not biennial, requirement. Counts within the 45-hour total.
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“For each person licensed pursuant to this chapter, a course of instruction, to be completed within 2 years after initial licensure, relating to the medical consequences of an act of terrorism that involves the use of a weapon of mass destruction. The course must provide at least 4 hours of instruction”
NRS 632.343(3)(b) — one-time terrorism/WMD course, 'within 2 years after initial licensure,' at least 4 hoursSee source [1] in Primary Sources
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Accepted credit

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 systemNotes
NBCRNA Class A
NBCRNA Class A credits accepted as part of national certification maintenance.Sourcehttps://www.nbcrna.com/continued-certification[2]
NBCRNA_CLASS_B
NBCRNA Class B credits accepted as part of national certification maintenance.Sourcehttps://www.nbcrna.com/continued-certification[2]
Documentation & audit

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.

Waivers & exemptions

No formal waivers or exemptions are published for Nevada.

FAQ
How many state-level CE hours do Nevada CRNAs need?
Nevada requires 45 contact hours of continuing education "related to practice as a nurse anesthetist" per biennial renewal under NAC 632.540(2)(c). The figure is reduced to 40 hours under NAC 632.540(3) when NBCRNA national recertification occurs within 1 year before the holder's birthday. Within that total, NRS 632.343(3)(b)-(c) additionally requires a one-time 4-hour bioterrorism/WMD course (within 2 years of initial licensure) and a recurring 4-hour cultural competency course each renewal cycle, since Chapter 632 reaches every licensee under that chapter, CRNAs included. The state also requires active NBCRNA certification; under NAC 632.545, the certificate of registration expires automatically if NBCRNA certification lapses. Underlying RN CE (the RN's own 30-hour total) applies separately to the RN license.
Does Nevada require NBCRNA certification for CRNA licensure?
Yes. NRS 632.2395 requires successful completion of a nationally accredited nurse anesthesia program for initial certification, and NAC 632.545 ties continued validity of the CRNA certificate to active national certification. A lapse in NBCRNA certification triggers expiration of the Nevada certificate.
Is Nevada part of the APRN Compact?
No. Nevada has not enacted the APRN Compact. Nevada is also not a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) member for the RN portion of the license stack. Both credentials are single-state.
Where can I check my Nevada CRNA certificate renewal date?
Use the verification tool at https://nursingboard.nv.gov/Verifications/ or contact the Nevada State Board of Nursing directly.

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Sources & Citations

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.

  1. Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 632 — Registered Nurses; Nurse Anesthetists
    Primary sourceAccessed 2026-04-30
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    “For each person licensed pursuant to this chapter, one or more courses of instruction that provide at least 4 hours of instruction relating to cultural competency and diversity, equity and inclusion to be completed biennially.”NRS 632.343(3)(c) · Effective 2024-01-01
    “For each person licensed pursuant to this chapter, a course of instruction, to be completed within 2 years after initial licensure, relating to the medical consequences of an act of terrorism that involves the use of a weapon of mass destruction. The course must provide at least 4 hours of instruction”NRS 632.343(3)(b) — one-time terrorism/WMD course, 'within 2 years after initial licensure,' at least 4 hours
  2. NBCRNA — Continued Certification
    Primary sourceAccessed 2026-04-30

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