Nevada OT and OTA license renewal and continuing education
Nevada rule NAC 640A.070 states that “a person with a standard license shall complete, to the satisfaction of the Board, at least 24 hours of continuing education per biennial renewal cycle.”
Quoted from official pages checked November 12, 2026. Confirm current requirements, fees, and dates on those sites. This page is not legal advice and does not guarantee eligibility, certification, or licensure.
Source read on November 12, 2026: Nevada Administrative Code Chapter 640A, Occupational Therapy on the Nevada Legislature site, sections 640A.050, 640A.070, and 640A.101. The chapter covers occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants.
Cycle
NAC 640A.050 states that a standard license “expires 2 years after the date on which the license was issued.”
Carryover
A licensee with more than 24 hours in a cycle “may carry over a maximum of 10 hours towards completion of his or her requirement for continuing education for the following biennial renewal cycle.”
Jurisprudence examination
“A licensee must achieve a passing score on the Nevada Occupational Therapy Jurisprudence Examination at least once every 5 years.”
First renewal
A person licensed within 12 months of graduating from an accredited program that includes fieldwork “is required to obtain 12 hours of continuing education in order to renew the license for the first time.”
Reporting, audits, and waivers
Licensees submit a list of the courses and activities completed with the renewal application (paraphrased). “To ensure compliance with the provisions of this section, the Board will conduct random audits of the continuing education completed by licensees.” Under NAC 640A.101, the board may waive all or part of the requirement for an extenuating circumstance; waived hours are added to the next cycle’s requirement (paraphrased). The sections read do not set a record retention period.
What this page does not do
It covers the state occupational therapy license only, and only what the official page or pages named above say. It does not cover NBCOT certification renewal, does not list fees, and does not replace the board’s own instructions. Rules change; check the board before you renew.