Section 172-88-008 - CONTINUING COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTSOn or before the expiration date, individuals holding an active license in the State of Nebraska must complete required continuing competency for their specified profession.
008.01REQUIREMENTS FOR PHYSICIANS AND OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS. On or before the credential expiration date, individuals licensed to practice medicine and surgery and osteopathic medicine and surgery must earn one of the following: (A) 50 hours of Category 1 continuing education approved as follows: (i) Approved by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA);(ii) 1 year of participation in an approved graduate medical education program is approved as 50 hours of Category 1 continuing education; and(iii) Hours are to be earned within the 24 months immediately preceding the date of expiration, except that a licensee who has earned more than the 50 hours required for license renewal for a 24-month renewal period is allowed to carry over up to 25 hours to the next 24-month renewal period; or(B) The American Medical Association's Physician's Recognition Award or the American Osteopathic Association Continuing Medical Education Certification earned within the 24 months immediately preceding the date of expiration.008.02REQUIREMENTS FOR TEMPORARY PERMIT HOLDERS. On or before the expiration date, holders of temporary educational permits and visiting faculty permits must earn one of the following: (A) 25 hours of Category 1 continuing education approved as follows: (i) Approved by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA);(ii) 1 year of participation in an approved graduate medical education program is approved as 50 hours of Category 1 continuing education; and(iii) Hours are to be earned within the 12 months immediately preceding the date of expiration; or(B) The American Medical Association's Physician's Recognition Award or the American Osteopathic Association Continuing Medical Education Certification earned within the 12 months immediately preceding the date of expiration.172 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 88, § 008
Amended effective 6/16/2020