Section 172-90-005 - CONTINUING COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS On or before the expiration date, individuals holding an active license from the State of Nebraska must earn one of the following during the preceding 24-month period:
(A) 50 hours of Category 1 continuing education approved by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), or the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA); or(B) Meet the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) requirements within the previous 24-month period.005.01CONTINUING EDUCATION CARRY OVER. Hours are to be earned within the 24 months preceding the date of expiration, except that a licensee who has earned more than 50 hours required for renewal for a 24-month renewal period, is allowed to carry over up to 25 hours to the next 24-month renewal period. 005.02ACCEPTABLE DOCUMENTATION. Acceptable documentation that the credential holder has met the continuing competency requirements include: (A) Proof of current certification with the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA); or(B) Documentation of completion of continuing education approved by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), or the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA). 172 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 90, § 005
Amended effective 12/14/2021