Nebraska

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 meets the following criteria:

• Consists of at least 50 minutes of continuous instruction
• Is conducted by a qualified instructor
• 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 a 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, and the 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.