How many CLE hours are required every reporting cycle in Nevada?

In Nevada, you may begin reporting CLE credits as soon as your provider or you (for non-accredited providers) submit attendance information — credits don’t wait until year-end to be entered. Under Nevada’s CLE rules, accredited providers must report program attendance and credit within 30 days of the event.

That said, your formal certification of compliance (affirmation of attendance) is due after December 31, and extension filing is allowed until March 1.

Key Details

• Nevada attorneys must complete 13 CLE credit hours annually (10 general, 2 ethics, 1 substance abuse/mental health).
• Accredited CLE providers must submit attendance to the Nevada CLE Board within 30 days after the program.
• Attorneys may self-report credits from non-accredited providers if those credits are eligible under Nevada rules.
• The year’s CLE requirement must be completed by December 31.
• The affirmation/filing window opens after year-end; late reporting (with fee) is allowed through March 1.
• Sprout Education ensures earned credits are submitted in a timely fashion so they appear in your Nevada CLE record ahead of your filing window.

Key Takeaway
In Nevada, you can begin having CLE credits entered into your record immediately (via provider reports or self-reporting), but your formal compliance certification only becomes due after December 31, with a grace/extension period through March 1.

Nevada attorneys must complete 13 CLE credit hours annually, including 2 ethics hours and 1 substance abuse / mental health hour.

The reporting period runs from January 1 to December 31, and credit must be affirmed by year’s end.

Details

• General credit: 10 hours
• Ethics / professional responsibility: 2 hours
• Substance abuse / mental health: 1 hour
• Carryover: Up to 20 general credits, 4 ethics credits, and 2 substance abuse credits may carry over for two years.
• Newly admitted attorneys: Exempt for the remainder of their admission year and the following full year; they must instead enroll in the TIP mentoring program.

Key Takeaway: Nevada requires 13 CLE hours each year (10 general, 2 ethics, 1 substance abuse), allows limited carryover, and exempts new admittees with a mentoring alternative.

Nevada offers an extension period through March 1 after the December 31 CLE deadline to complete requirements and submit your affirmation. Attorneys who are not in compliance by March 1 may face late compliance fees.

Nevada CLE Deadline & Extension

• December 31: Deadline to complete annual CLE credits.
• January 1 onward: Extension period begins with associated extension fee.
• March 1: Final deadline to complete credits and submit affirmation before penalties apply.

Consequences After the Extension

• Attorneys not compliant by March 1 incur late compliance fees.
• Continued noncompliance may trigger further disciplinary or administrative actions.

Key Takeaway: In Nevada, attorneys have until March 1 as a built-in grace extension after the December 31 deadline — to complete CLE and affirm attendance before penalties begin.

No — Nevada’s CLE rules do not distinguish between part-time and full-time attorneys; every active attorney must meet the same obligation.

The Nevada Board of Continuing Legal Education requires active members to complete 13 credit hours annually, including 10 general credits, 2 ethics credits, and 1 substance abuse / mental health credit.

Details:

• Newly admitted attorneys are exempt for the remainder of their admission year and the following calendar year and instead must complete the “Transitioning into Practice (TIP)” mentoring program.
• Excess credits may be carried forward: up to 20 general credits, 4 ethics credits, and 2 substance abuse credits.
• All credits must be reported annually, and credit format (live, alternative, on-demand) rules apply uniformly to all attorneys.
• Exemptions and hardship waivers apply generally but not based on part-time status.

Key Takeaway: In Nevada, being part-time does not alter your CLE burden — all active attorneys are held to the same 13-credit annual requirement.

You report CLE credits in Nevada by submitting an annual Affirmation of Attendance and Compliance through the Nevada State Bar’s CLE system by December 31.
Attorneys must complete 13 credit hours per year (10 general, 2 ethics, 1 substance abuse/mental health) and confirm via the Bar’s online MCLE portal.

Overview of Nevada CLE Reporting

Nevada’s CLE requirement is annual, not cyclical — you must finish credits by December 31 each year.
The credit breakdown is: 10 general credits, 2 ethics credits, and 1 credit in substance abuse / mental health.
Attorneys are responsible for self-reporting through the Bar’s system; accredited programs may report attendance, but the compliance affirmation is your duty.
Carryover is allowed: you may carry forward up to 20 general credits, 4 ethics credits, and 2 substance abuse credits beyond the annual requirement.

Steps to Report CLE in Nevada

• Complete your 13 required credits (10 general, 2 ethics, 1 substance abuse) by December 31.
• Retain all certificates, course details, attendance verification, and provider info.
• Log into the Nevada State Bar’s CLE/MCLE portal (Board of Continuing Legal Education).
• Submit the Affirmation of Attendance and Compliance by December 31 to certify your credits.
• If some credits are missing or delayed, follow the Bar’s procedure for corrections before the deadline.
• If you earned credits via Sprout Education, confirm that your attendance records are reflected in the Bar’s system (we report where permitted), but you must affirm compliance yourself.

Key Takeaway: Nevada requires attorneys to complete 13 credits annually and submit a compliance affirmation by December 31. Sprout Education assists in reporting where allowed, but final certification and verification remain your responsibility.

No — Nevada does not impose a requirement that a specified number of CLE hours be completed in a physical, in-person classroom setting.

The state’s CLE regulations allow attorneys to fulfill their annual 13-hour requirement using “live” formats (including live webinars or webcasts) or approved recorded (alternative) programs.

Details

• Nevada attorneys must complete 13 credit hours annually, including 2 ethics credits and 1 substance abuse/mental health credit.
• The Nevada CLE Rules permit “live seminars (in-person or live webinar/webcast)” as qualifying formats for live credit.
• Alternative program formats (recorded or on-demand) are also eligible for credit — subject to provider accreditation and certain limitations.
• There is no clause requiring that a portion of the credit be exclusively earned by attending in-person courses.

Key Takeaway

Nevada requires “live” and alternative CLE formats to be accepted, but it does not mandate a minimum number of in-person classroom hours.