Section 172-75-006 - CONTINUING EDUCATIONOn or before December 31st of each even-numbered year, individuals holding an active license in the State of Nebraska must complete at least 24 hours of acceptable continuing education hours during the preceding 24-month period.
006.01CONTINUING EDUCATION HOUR OR CREDIT CALCULATIONS. The following provides the hour calculations for acceptable continuing education: 006.01(A)PROGRAMS AT STATE AND NATIONAL MEETINGS. Includes meetings of the Nebraska Hearing Aid Society and the National Hearing Aid Society. Documentation must include a certificate of attendance and a program outline or objectives. One hour for each hour of attendance.006.01(B)FORMAL EDUCATION COURSES. The content of the course must relate directly to the practice of hearing aid instrument dispensing and fitting. Live streaming instruction, where the applicant can interact with the lecturer, may count as formal education. Documentation must include a certificate of attendance. One hour for each hour of attendance.006.01(C)UNIVERSITY OR COLLEGE SPONSORED COURSES. The content of the course must relate directly to the practice of hearing aid instrument dispensing and fitting. Distance learning courses are included. Documentation must include a certificate of attendance. One hour for each hour of attendance.006.01(D)PRESENTER OR LECTURER. One hour credit will be awarded for each hour of scientific presentation by a licensee acting as an essayist or lecturer to licensed hearing instrument specialists if the program relates to the theory or clinical application of theory pertaining to hearing instrument specialists. A licensee may receive continuing education credit for only the initial presentation during a renewal period. 006.01(E)FORMAL SELF-STUDY. The content of the self-study activity must relate to the practice of hearing aid dispensing and fitting whether the subject is research, treatment, documentation, education, or management. A licensee may complete a maximum of 6 hours of continuing education by formal self-study each 24-month renewal period. The self-study program must have a testing mechanism. Documentation must include a certificate of completion and a program outline or objectives. One hour for each 2 hours of study.006.01(F)BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, AND MARKETING COURSES. Must pertain to the practice of hearing aid instrument dispensing and fitting. A licensee may complete a maximum of 8 hours of continuing education utilizing these courses each 24-month renewal period. Documentation must include a certificate of attendance and a program outline or objectives. One hour for each hour attended.006.01(G)SUPERVISION. Supervision of a temporary hearing instrument specialist by a hearing instrument specialist. One credit hour is earned for each 8 hours of in person supervision. A maximum of 10 hours of continuing education can be earned from supervision during each 24-month renewal period.006.01(H)OTHER ACTIVITIES. Other types of activity that may be acceptable may include: human relations, governmental regulations and third party reimbursement. One hour for each hour attended.006.02ACCEPTABLE CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS. In order for a continuing education activity or program to be accepted for renewal or reinstatement of a license, the program must be at least 60 minutes in duration; the program's objectives must relate directly to the theory or clinical application of theory pertaining to the practice of hearing aid instrument dispensing and fitting; the presenter of the program must be qualified by education, experience, or training; and the program must be open to all hearing instrument specialists licensed in Nebraska.172 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 75, § 006
Amended effective 6/16/2020