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Nevada Physician & PA CME Requirements

Overview

The Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners requires physicians and PAs to complete 40 hours of CME every 2 years. Nevada is notable for having identical requirements for MDs and PAs, with both professions regulated by the same board and subject to the same special topic mandates.

Physician (MD/DO) Requirements

Nevada physicians must complete 40 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ per 2-year renewal cycle.

CME Breakdown

Requirement Details
Total CME 40 hours per 2-year cycle
Category 1 All 40 hours must be AMA PRA Category 1
Renewal cycle 2 years
Audit Random audits following each renewal cycle

Mandatory Training

Nevada has three special topic requirements:

Requirement Details
Ethics/Pain/Addiction 2 hours in Ethics, Pain Management, OR Addiction Care
Suicide Prevention 2 hours every 4 years in Detection, Intervention, and Prevention
Bioterrorism 4 hours one-time (medical consequences of WMD terrorism)

Documentation

  • Certificates required if selected for audit
  • Records should include course title, dates, hours, and sponsor information

Governing Authority

  • Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS)
  • Nevada Administrative Code (NAC)

Physician Assistant Requirements

Nevada PAs are regulated by the same board as physicians (NSBME) and have identical CME requirements — a relatively unique approach among states.

CME Breakdown

Requirement Details
Total CME 40 hours per 2-year cycle
Credit type AAPA Category 1 or NSBME Board-approved CME
Special topics Same as physicians (see below)
Renewal cycle 2 years
Board Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners

Mandatory Training (Same as MDs)

Requirement Details
Ethics/Pain/Addiction 2 hours in Ethics, Pain Management, OR Addiction Care
Suicide Prevention 2 hours every 4 years
Bioterrorism 4 hours one-time requirement

Key Points for PAs

  1. No separate PA board — Same board regulates MDs and PAs
  2. Identical requirements — 40 hours with same special topics as physicians
  3. Credit flexibility — AAPA Category 1 OR Board-approved CME accepted
  4. NCCPA maintenance — Still required for national certification

DO (Osteopathic) Physicians

Nevada requirements for DO physicians are identical to MD requirements. Both must complete 40 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits per 2-year cycle with the same special topic requirements.

Tips for Nevada Licensees

  1. Category 1 only — Nevada requires ALL 40 hours be Category 1 (no Category 2)
  2. Complete bioterrorism early — One-time requirement, but don't forget it
  3. Track suicide prevention cycle — Every 4 years, not every 2
  4. Ethics/Pain/Addiction flexibility — Can choose any of the three topics
  5. Prepare for audits — Keep certificates organized for potential random audit

Contact Information

Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners

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