Nevada · MD and DO
Nevada: Screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment (SBIRT) for substance use disorder
MD: 2 hours, once · DO: 2 hours, once.
Last verified against the sources below. Requirements change — confirm with your Board before you rely on this page. This is general information, not legal advice.
MD (medical doctor)
- Hours
- 2 hours
- How often
- Once
- Who
- Every licensee
- Renewal cycle
- Renews every 2 years; licenses expire at June 30 of odd-numbered years, or the next business day if June 30 falls on a weekend or holiday (next: June 30, 2027).
- Board
- Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners
- The rule
- NRS 630.253(2)(c) and NAC 630.156(2): at least 2 hours of SBIRT training within 2 years after initial licensure, AMA Category 1. Counts toward the 40. The Board's summary says licensees at the time had to finish it by the 2025 renewal.
DO (osteopathic physician)
- Hours
- 2 hours
- How often
- Once
- Who
- Every licensee
- Renewal cycle
- Renews every 2 years; licenses expire at December 31 of even-numbered years (next: December 31, 2026).
- Board
- Nevada State Board of Osteopathic Medicine
- The rule
- NRS 633.471(11): at least 2 hours of SBIRT training within 2 years after initial licensure.
What to do next
Other states that require it
Arizona, California, Colorado, Kentucky, Mississippi, Utah. Every state that requires it
Sources
- Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners — CME Requirements Summary (effective July 1, 2023)
- NRS Chapter 630 — Physicians (630.253 continuing education, 630.2535 opioid training, 630.267 biennial registration)
- NAC Chapter 630 — Board of Medical Examiners (630.153–630.157 continuing education)
- Adopted Regulation R068-23 (NAC 630.1545, 630.1563, 630.1567; effective September 16, 2024)
- NRS Chapter 633 — Osteopathic Medicine (633.471 renewal and continuing education, 633.481 expiration)
- NAC Chapter 633 — Osteopathic Medicine (633.250 continuing education)
- Adopted Regulation R092-25, State Board of Osteopathic Medicine (biennial renewal; 40 hours from 2027)
- Nevada State Board of Osteopathic Medicine — Summer 2025 newsletter (AB 56 changes)
MD facts last verified October 8, 2026 · DO facts last verified October 8, 2026.