What is the reporting format for CLE in Nevada?

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.

If you miss Nevada’s CLE deadline, you will incur late fees and risk suspension if compliance is not achieved by March 1. Nevada attorneys must complete 13 credit hours annually (10 general, 2 ethics, and 1 substance abuse/mental health) by December 31 and report completion on time.

Nevada CLE Deadlines & Grace Period

• December 31: Deadline to complete all required CLE hours.
• January 1 – March 1: Attorneys may still cure deficiencies during this grace period by completing hours and paying a late compliance fee.

Consequences of Noncompliance

• Failure to cure by March 1 results in your name being forwarded to the Supreme Court for automatic suspension under Rule 212.
• Reinstatement requires completing all deficient hours, paying late fees, and filing for reinstatement approval.

Key Takeaway: In Nevada, missing the CLE deadline creates a short grace period until March 1 to pay late fees and complete credits. Failure to cure by then results in automatic suspension until reinstatement requirements are satisfied.

No – Nevada does not require live webcast or in-person CLE; all 13 annual credits may be completed via live webcast or on-demand courses.
In-person attendance is optional as long as the program is approved under Nevada’s MCLE regulations.

Nevada CLE format and hours

• Annual total – 13 credits each calendar year, including 10 general, 2 ethics, and 1 substance abuse or mental health credit.
• Eligible formats – live seminars (in person or live webinar/webcast) and alternative program formats such as recorded audio or video are approved for credit.
• No live minimum – Nevada’s MCLE regulations authorize both live and recorded formats without a numerical cap, so all credits may be completed online.

Timing and compliance

• Completion and affirmation – finish credits and submit the annual Affirmation of Attendance and Compliance by December 31, with a possible extension to March 1 for a fee.

Key Takeaway
Nevada does not impose a live or in-person minimum – attorneys may earn all 13 credits via live webcasts or approved on-demand programs, with the required subject-matter breakdown and standard year-end affirmation.

The CLE reporting deadline in Nevada is March 1 each year following compliance.

Nevada attorneys must complete the required 13 CLE credits by December 31 and then certify their compliance by March 1.

Nevada CLE Compliance Timeline

• Completion Deadline: December 31 (13 credit hours total: 10 general, 2 ethics, 1 substance abuse)
• Reporting / Certification Deadline: March 1 via the State Bar’s CLE reporting system
• Carryover: Attorneys may carry over up to 20 general credits, 4 ethics credits, and 2 substance abuse credits for up to two years

Key Takeaway: In Nevada, finish your 13 CLE hours by December 31, then certify compliance by March 1 of the following year.

Inactive members of the Nevada State Bar are not required to complete CLE during their inactive status.

When an inactive attorney changes to active status, they must satisfy all CLE requirements applicable to active membership going forward.

Details:

• The Nevada Bar defines “inactive” status as a classification for members not actively engaged in the practice of law, and states that inactive members will not have CLE requirements.
• Active members must complete 13 CLE hours each year (10 general, 2 ethics, 1 on substance abuse/mental health) under Supreme Court Rules and CLE Board regulations.
• Transferring from active to inactive status relieves the attorney of the annual CLE obligation, but reinstatement to active status triggers the CLE duties.
• Inactive attorneys must still maintain annual disclosures and meet other administrative requirements consistent with bar membership rules.

Key Takeaway:
In Nevada, going inactive suspends your CLE obligation entirely, but returning to active status means you must fulfill the full CLE requirements applicable to practicing attorneys.

Yes — Nevada’s rules provide limited exemptions, chiefly for newly admitted attorneys (via the TIP program) and hardship cases.

Attorneys admitted to the bar are exempt from the CLE credit-hour requirement for the remainder of their admission year and the next full calendar year, and may apply for a hardship exemption from the CLE credit requirement.

Details / Exceptions

• Newly Admitted Attorneys: New admittees in Nevada are exempt from the CLE credit requirements during the remainder of the year they are admitted and the following calendar year; instead they must complete the TIP (Transitioning Into Practice) program.
• Hardship / Exemption: Attorneys may apply for an exemption from CLE credit-hour obligations (or fee obligations) based on hardship, subject to approval by the Nevada Board of CLE.
• TIP Exemption: Some attorneys are exempt from the TIP requirement itself — for example, those admitted in another jurisdiction for ≥ 5 years or those residing and practicing outside Nevada.
• Inactive Status: Attorneys on inactive status are not required to comply with CLE obligations while inactive.
• No blanket age or office-based exemptions: Nevada’s rules do not establish general exemptions by age or by holding public office (other than via hardship or TIP deferral rules).

Key Takeaway
Nevada offers narrow exemptions: new attorneys are temporarily excused via the TIP pathway, and hardship or status changes may exempt others — but most active attorneys must fulfill the CLE requirement.