Work as a Mental Health Professional can be challenging, so decoding all the CE information shouldn’t be an added stressor.
As part of our mission to make Mental Health Professionals work a bit easier, we’ve checked your state board’s CE info for you! Here are the essentials that will help you find Continuing Education for NV Psychologists, NV Social Workers, NV Marriage and Family Therapists, NV Counselors, and NV Addiction Counselors.
CEs for Nevada Mental Health Professionals
Click on the links below to view the CE/CEU requirements for each Profession. Please note: Unless otherwise stated, CE hours for Asynchronous and Required Topics are INCLUDED in the total CE hours required.
- Nevada Psychologists CE requirements
- Nevada Social Workers CE requirements
- Nevada Marriage and Family Therapists CE requirements
- Nevada Professional Counselors CE requirements
- Nevada Alcohol and Drug Counselors CE requirements
NV Psychologists
Psychologists (NV)
PhD, PsyD
Board website: Nevada Board of Psychological Examiners
NV Psychologist CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 30 CE hours {15 CE hours} |
| Required Topics – Ethics – Cultural competency and DEI – Suicide prevention and awareness | 6 Ethics CE hours 2 Cultural CE hours 2 Suicide CE hours |
and may be taken through home study.
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – Nevada Board of Psychological Examiners – State chapters of listed National Professional Associations | – AAMFT – ACA – AMA – APA – NASW – Other approvals* |
* “…the Board will accept the following types of continuing education courses or programs: (a) Formally organized workshops, seminars or classes which maintain an attendance roster and are conducted by or under the auspices of an accredited institution of higher education offering graduate instruction. (b) Workshops, seminars or classes which maintain an attendance roster and are certified or recognized by a state, national or international accrediting agency, including, but not limited to: (1) The American Psychological Association; (2) The American Psychiatric Association; (3) The American Medical Association; (4) The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy; (5) The American Counseling Association; (6) The International Congress of Psychology; or (7) The National Association of Social Workers. (c) Other workshops, classes, seminars and training sessions in psychology or a closely related discipline which have a formal curriculum and attendance roster and receive approval by the Board. (d) Distance education courses in psychology or a closely related discipline that are approved by the Board.” – NAC 641.136(2) of Nevada Psychology Board Regulations
NV Social Workers
Social Workers (NV)
LSW, LASW, LCSW, LISW
Board website: Nevada Board of Examiners for Social Workers
NV Social Work CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours LCSW, LISW – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed LSW, LASW – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 36 CE hours {18 CE hours} 30 CE hours {15 CE hours} |
| Required Topics – SW Ethics* – Cultural competency and DEI – Suicide prevention and awareness – field of practice of the licensee* | 4 Ethics CE hours 2 Cultural CE hours 2 Suicide CE hours 12 SW CE hours |
10 CE hours in the field of practice of the licensee
* “…please remember that NAC 641B.187.5 states ‘a licensee may not take a program of continuing education which presents the same material he or she took during the immediately preceding reporting period.’ This has been an issue for licensees related to their mandated suicide prevention CEUs…” – CE Requirement Info on Nevada SW Board website
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – Nevada Board of Examiners for Social Workers | – ASWB – NASW |
* “GENERAL PROVIDERS. The Board automatically approves any CEUs that are approved by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) or any of their chapters. The Board automatically approves any CEUs that are approved by the Association for Social Work Boards (ASWB).” – List of Board Approved Continuing Education Providers
NV Marriage & Family Therapists
Marriage & Family Therapists (NV)
LMFT
Board website: Nevada Board of Examiners for Marriage & Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors
NV Marriage and Family Therapist CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 40 CE hours {20 CE hours} |
| Required Topics – MFT Ethics – Suicide prevention and awareness | 6 Ethics CE hours 4 Suicide CE hours |
| for Supervisors – Supervision | 2 Supervision CE hours |
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – must meet Nevada CE requirements NAC 641A.131 – Nevada Board of Examiners for MFT and Professional Counselors | – must meet Nevada CE requirements NAC 641A.131 |
NAC 641A.131 Requirements of continuing education to renew license
NV Counselors
Counselors (NV)
CPC, LMHP, LIMHP
Board website: Nevada Board of Examiners for Marriage & Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors
NV Professional Counselor Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 40 CE hours {20 CE hours} |
| Required Topics – MFT Ethics – Suicide prevention and awareness | 6 Ethics CE hours 4 Suicide CE hours |
| for Supervisors – Supervision | 2 Supervision CE hours |
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – must meet Nevada CE requirements NAC 641A.131 – Nevada Board of Examiners for MFT and Professional Counselors | – must meet Nevada CE requirements NAC 641A.131 |
NAC 641A.131 Requirements of continuing education to renew license
NV Addiction Counselors
Alcohol and Drug Counselors (NV)
LADC
Board website: Nevada Board of Alcohol, Drug & Gambling Counselors
NV Alcohol and Drug Counselors CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 40 CE hours {No limit} |
| Required Topics – Ethics – Confidentiality and HIPAA – Suicide prevention and awareness | 3 Ethics CE hours 3 HIPAA CE hours 2 Suicide CE hours |
counselors or problem gambling counselors
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – NV Board of Psychology Examiners – NV Board of Examiners for SWs – NV Board of Examiners for MFTs – any State Licensing board of similar occupations | – Other Approvals* NAADAC AAMFT APA ASWB NASW |
or other issues related to the practice of counseling alcohol and drug abusers;
or problem gambling counseling
* “Except as otherwise provided in this section, a course or program of education related to alcohol and drug abuse counseling, addiction, codependency or other issues related to the practice of counseling alcohol and drug abusers or a course of education related to problem gambling counseling or other issues related to the practice of counseling problem gamblers will be deemed as being approved by the board as a course of continuing education if the course or program of education has been approved by: (a) The board of psychological examiners; (b) The board of examiners for marriage and family therapists; (c) The board of examiners for social workers; (d) The board of medical examiners; (e) The state board of osteopathic medicine; (f) The state board of nursing; (g) National Council on Problem Gambling; or (h) Any other similar occupational licensing board in another state, territory, protectorate or the District of Columbia.“ – NAC 641C.320(5) of Board CE Info
*Please note: This information is offered as a resource only. This information is provided as a courtesy and recommend you double check your state licensing board or accrediting organization for the latest regulations and specific requirements of your state when considering programs for Continuing Education credit. All licensed Professionals are solely responsible for understanding their licensing board’s requirements for continuing education training courses. If you don’t know what these requirements are, you can find out by contacting your board.
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