Section 172-29-006 - CONTINUING EDUCATION On or before August 1st of each even-numbered year, individuals holding an active license in the State of Nebraska must complete at least 36 hours of acceptable continuing education hours during the preceding 24-month period. The Board does not approve individual continuing education programs or activities. In order for a continuing education activity or program to be acceptable for renewal or reinstatement of a license, the activity must relate directly to the practice of chiropractic and must include:
(A) At least 4 hours related to technical skills in one or a combination of the following categories:(i) Continuing education designed to enhance the practitioner's technical and clinical skill related to x-ray physics, quality control, x-ray production, and interpretation of diagnostic imaging; or(ii) Continuing education designed to enhance the practitioner's skill in utilizing chiropractic adjustive technique; and(B) At least 4 hours related to practice issues in one or a combination of the following categories: (i) Continuing education pertaining to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), infectious diseases and related conditions as they relate to chiropractic; (ii) Continuing education designed to enhance the practitioner's awareness of gender sensitivity and sexual harassment issues, commonly referred to as boundary training;(iii) Continuing education related to the chiropractic scope of practice in the State of Nebraska, which must include adopted practice guidelines and practice law specific to Nebraska only;(iv) Continuing education designed to enhance the practitioner's skill related to ordering laboratory tests and interpreting information from laboratory tests;(v) Continuing education designed to enhance the practitioner's skill in performing physical, neurological, and orthopedic examination procedures as they relate to chiropractic practice;(vi) Continuing education related to prevention of fraud, system set-ups, coding, quality control, and standards of practice;(vii) Continuing education pertaining to the provision of rehabilitative care as it relates to chiropractic practice; (viii) Continuing education related to practice ethics as recognized by state or national associations; and (ix) Continuing education related to the use of unlicensed personnel.006.01CONTINUING EDUCATION HOUR OR CREDIT CALCULATIONS: The following provides the hour calculations for acceptable continuing education: 006.01(A)ACADEMIC COURSEWORK. Courses taken either in person or online for college credit will be accepted for continuing education upon submission of a transcript by the college or university from which the course was taken. Continuing education hours will be awarded as follows: (i) One academic semester credit hour equates to 15 contact hours.(ii) One academic quarter credit hour equates to 10 contact hours.006.01(B)CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, OR SEMINARS. Attendance at these types of offerings will be accepted for continuing education upon submission of a certificate of completion which includes: (iv) The number of hours awarded;(v) A signature by the representative of the offering; and(vi) A course brochure or course outline.006.01(C)PRESENTERS, SPEAKERS, OR INSTRUCTORS.A licensee who is a presenter of a continuing education program may receive credit for the initial presentation of the program during a renewal period. Credit will not be given to the licensee for subsequent presentations of the same program. Presentations will be accepted for continuing education upon submission of materials which show the content of the presentation, including: (i) The title and date of the presentation; and(ii) An outline or copies of the materials utilized in the presentation; or(iii) A copy of the presentation brochure that includes the name of the presenter.006.01(D)INDEPENDENT STUDY. Independent study hours through written, audio or electronic media will be accepted for continuing education when the program has an examination to determine satisfactory completion of the program. Continuing education hours obtained through independent study cannot be used to fulfill the mandatory hours for technical skills or for practice issues required in 006.(A) and 006.(B). A maximum of 6 hours of credit may be obtained by independent study each 24 month renewal period. Credit will be given for the independent study upon submission of a certificate of completion which includes: (iii) The number of hours awarded;(iv) The course brochure or outline; and006.01(E)REQUIREMENTS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION INSTRUCTORS. Instructors for programs on subject areas listed in 172 NAC 29-006.02(A) through (B) for purposes of meeting the mandatory continuing education requirement: (i) Must have provided at least 1 continuing education program relating to the practice of chiropractic each year for the previous 3 years; and (ii) The instructor must have specialized experience or training to meet the objectives of the course. The presenter of any course on interpreting diagnostic imaging must: (1) Be a Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Board of Radiology or its equivalent; or(2) Have 5 years of experience in teaching diagnostic imaging.006.02NON-ACCEPTABLE CONTINUING EDUCATION TOPIC AREAS. Examples of non-acceptable subject matter include, but are not limited to, practice promotion.172 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 29, § 006
Amended effective 10/20/2020