Section 172-89-006 - CONTINUING COMPETENCYOn or before the expiration date, each acupuncturist who is licensed in the State of Nebraska must, as a condition for renewal of his or her license, earn one of the following in order to meet the continuing competency requirement:
(A) 50 hours of continuing education approved by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM); (i) 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) 50 hours of Category 1 continuing education approved by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA); (i) 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(C) Active certification or active recertification of diplomat status with the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) earned within the 24 months immediately preceding the date of expiration. 006.01ATTESTATION. Each licensee must submit to the Department an attestation that he or she has met the continuing competency requirement for the 24 months immediately preceding the expiration date.006.02PROOF OF CONTINUING COMPETENCY. Each licensee is responsible for maintaining records verifying his or her attendance at continuing education programs or otherwise meeting the continuing competency requirement.172 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 89, § 006
Amended effective 9/4/2021