NRS 641B.280. Renewal of license: Application; fee; continuing education [Effective July 1, 2026.]

1. 1. Every holder of a license issued pursuant to this chapter may renew his or her license annually by:

   1. (a) Applying to the Board for renewal;
   2. (b) Paying the annual renewal fee set by the Board;
   3. (c) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 641B.295, submitting evidence to the Board of completion of the required continuing education as set forth in regulations adopted by the Board; and
   4. (d) Submitting all information required to complete the renewal.

2. 2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 641B.295, the Board shall, as a prerequisite for the renewal of a license, require the holder to comply with the requirements for continuing education adopted by the Board, which must include, without limitation, a requirement that every 2 years the holder receive at least 6 hours of instruction relating to cultural competency and diversity, equity and inclusion. Such instruction:

   1. (a) May include the training provided pursuant to NRS 449.103 or 449B.280, where applicable.
   2. (b) Must be based upon a range of research from diverse sources.

   3. (c) Must address persons of different cultural backgrounds, including, without limitation:

      1. (1) Persons from various gender, racial and ethnic backgrounds;
      2. (2) Persons from various religious backgrounds;
      3. (3) Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning persons;
      4. (4) Children and senior citizens;
      5. (5) Veterans;
      6. (6) Persons with a mental illness;
      7. (7) Persons with an intellectual disability, developmental disability or physical disability; and
      8. (8) Persons who are part of any other population that the holder of a license issued pursuant to this chapter may need to better understand, as determined by the Board.

(Added to NRS by 1987, 1119; A 1997, 2156; 2005, 2760, 2807; 2015, 2288; 2017, 79, 946; 2021, 891, 3498; 2023, 1181; 2025, 1002, effective July 1, 2026)