Continuing Education

CPC CE Requirements in Nevada

This page summarizes the current CE requirements for the CPC (Clinical Professional Counselor) license in Nevada — renewal model, mandated topics, live/interactive rules, and home-study limits — with links to the official regulator.

40CE hours / cycle
2 yrrenewal cycle
20 hlive / interactive required
6 hethics required
Full Nevada CPC requirements
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CPC

CPC (Clinical Professional Counselor)
40hours / 2-year renewal cycle
20 live / interactive hours required
Mandated topics
  • Ethics issues specifically pertaining to the field of practice — 6 h
  • Evidence-based suicide prevention and awareness — 4 h
  • Cultural competency and diversity, equity and inclusion — 6 hBoard CE page states a minimum of 6 hrs; codified NAC 641A.131(1) as mirrored on legal databases reads 'at least 4 hours' - board page value used as authoritative.
  • Supervision (supervision models, supervisor roles, ethical dilemmas in supervision) — 2 hOnly for Board-approved supervisors; counts within the required hours per NAC 641A.131(3).

Home study: No more than 20 of the 40 hours may be non-interactive distance education; equivalently at least 20 hours (one-half) must be a live seminar or webinar allowing interaction with presenter/participants (NAC 641A.131(4)).

Board notes: Nevada Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors (NAC 641A.131). 40 hrs per 2-yr biennium; one-half (20 hrs) must be live/interactive. First-period hours are prorated by months licensed (30/20/10 hrs) and the Board may waive/prorate on request. Discrepancy noted: official board CE page (marriage.nv.gov) requires 6 hrs cultural competency/DEI while codified NAC 641A.131 text on legal mirrors states 4 hrs; board page treated as authoritative. Category caps: teaching 20 hrs, graduate courses 15 hrs, board-meeting attendance 4 hrs, community meetings 6 hrs.

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Frequently asked questions
How many CE hours does a CPC need in Nevada?

A CPC must complete 40 CE / continuing-education hours every 2 years in Nevada. That total includes 6 hours of ethics. At least 20 of those hours must be live or interactive.

Are there required CE topics for CPC in Nevada?

Yes. Nevada requires the following CE topics for CPC: Ethics issues specifically pertaining to the field of practice (6 h); Evidence-based suicide prevention and awareness (4 h); Cultural competency and diversity, equity and inclusion (6 h); Supervision (supervision models, supervisor roles, ethical dilemmas in supervision) (2 h).

Can CPC CE be completed online in Nevada?

Not entirely. Nevada requires at least 20 live or interactive hours per cycle; the remaining hours may generally be completed through approved home-study / online courses. Home-study note: No more than 20 of the 40 hours may be non-interactive distance education; equivalently at least 20 hours (one-half) must be a live seminar or webinar allowing interaction with presenter/participants (NAC 641A.131(4))..

What else should CPC renewals know in Nevada?

Nevada Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors (NAC 641A.131). 40 hrs per 2-yr biennium; one-half (20 hrs) must be live/interactive. First-period hours are prorated by months licensed (30/20/10 hrs) and the Board may waive/prorate on request. Discrepancy noted: official board CE page (marriage.nv.gov) requires 6 hrs cultural competency/DEI while codified NAC 641A.131 text on legal mirrors states 4 hrs; board page treated as authoritative. Category caps: teaching 20 hrs, graduate courses 15 hrs, board-meeting attendance 4 hrs, community meetings 6 hrs.

Other Nevada licenses
CPC CE requirements in other states
Updated July 2026 from official licensing-board, regulatory-college, and government sources. CE / CPD requirements change often — always confirm current rules directly with your licensing board or regulator before you renew. Informational only, not legal advice.