Nebraska

State Board Website:

Nebraska State Board Website

License Renewal Deadline:

6/30 biennially, odd or even year based on birth year

CPE Reporting Period:

1/1 to 12/31 biennially, odd or even year based on birth year

Total CPE Hours Required:

80 hours

Ethics Requirements:

4 hours

Credit Limitations:

• Committee Meetings: Credit for technical meetings is limited to 16 hours.
• Firm Meetings: Not accepted unless the program consists of at least 50 minutes of continuous instruction, is conducted by a qualified instructor, and includes an outline of the program with a detailed timeline that was prepared in advance and preserved.
• Instruction: Instructor credits are limited to 50% of total hours.
• Peer Review: Peer review programs are limited to 50% of total hours and must be sponsored by a state board or national or state professional society.
• Personal Development/Communications: Combined credit is limited to 16 hours.
• Published Materials: Authorship credits are limited to 16 hours.
• Self-Study: Self-study credits are limited to 50% of total hours.
• University/College: University/College credits are limited to 50% of total hours.
• Nano Learning Programs: Credit amounts awarded for these delivery methods must meet Nebraska’s current rounding rules in credit calculation. Nano learning programs will be reported in 50-minute increments. The 50-minute increments must be earned from the same sponsor. Nano learning credits are limited to no more than 40 hours during a licensing period.
• Blended Learning Programs: Credit amounts awarded for these delivery methods must meet Nebraska’s current rounding rules in credit calculation.

Other Subject Area Requirements:

None

Other State Policies:

• Course Approval: Pre-approval of CPE courses is encouraged through the use of the Board’s “Program Qualification Form”.
• Nebraska generally accepts CPE credits offered by NASBA sponsors.