License renewal · NV
Nevada veterinary
CE requirements.
Nevada veterinarians need 40 hours every 2 years to renew. Veterinary technicians need 20 hours every 2 years.
Veterinarians
40hours
every 2 years
Vet techs
20
every 2 years
Your renewal at a glance
Pace it, don’t cram it.
Veterinarians
40hours
Veterinary technicians
20hours
No more than 10 hours from distance learning.
What counts in Nevada.
Veterinarians
No more than 20 hours from distance learning or correspondence courses.
Veterinarians
Prorated to 20 hours if your license was issued late in the cycle.
Veterinary technicians
No more than 10 hours from distance learning.
Exemptions, prorated first-renewal hours, and approved-provider rules can apply. Keep your certificates in case of an audit.
How Nevada compares.
At about 20 hours a year, Nevada sits above the middle of all states (15 hours a year). Totals are converted to a per-year pace so different cycles compare fairly.
Free CE to get started
Chip away at your 40 hours.
Many boards accept RACE-approved CE, but some states limit online and self-study hours. Confirm a course counts in Nevada before relying on it.
Nevada CE,
answered.
How many CE hours do veterinarians need in Nevada?
Nevada veterinarians need 40 hours every 2 years to renew their license (about 20 per year). No more than 20 hours from distance learning or correspondence courses. Source: NAC 638.041.
How many CE hours do vet techs need in Nevada?
Veterinary technicians in Nevada need 20 hours every 2 years. No more than 10 hours from distance learning.
Can Nevada veterinarians complete CE online?
No more than 20 hours from distance learning or correspondence courses.