Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM › Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE › Chapter 75 - PRACTICE OF HEARING INSTRUMENT SPECIALISTS › Section 172-75-006 - CONTINUING EDUCATION

Current through June 17, 2024
On or before December 31st of each
				  even-numbered year, individuals holding an active license in the State of
				  Nebraska must complete at least 24 hours of acceptable continuing education
				  hours during the preceding 24-month period.
006.01
CONTINUING EDUCATION HOUR
				OR CREDIT CALCULATIONS.
The following provides the hour
				calculations for acceptable continuing education:
006.01(A)
PROGRAMS AT STATE AND
				NATIONAL MEETINGS.
Includes meetings of the Nebraska Hearing Aid
				Society and the National Hearing Aid Society. Documentation must include a
				certificate of attendance and a program outline or objectives. One hour for
				each hour of attendance.
006.01(B)
FORMAL EDUCATION COURSES.
The content of the course
				must relate directly to the practice of hearing aid instrument dispensing and
				fitting. Live streaming instruction, where the applicant can interact with the
				lecturer, may count as formal education. Documentation must include a
				certificate of attendance. One hour for each hour of attendance.
006.01(C)
UNIVERSITY OR COLLEGE
				SPONSORED COURSES.
The content of the course must relate directly
				to the practice of hearing aid instrument dispensing and fitting. Distance
				learning courses are included. Documentation must include a certificate of
				attendance. One hour for each hour of attendance.
006.01(D)
PRESENTER OR
				LECTURER.
One hour credit will be awarded for each hour of
				scientific presentation by a licensee acting as an essayist or lecturer to
				licensed hearing instrument specialists if the program relates to the theory or
				clinical application of theory pertaining to hearing instrument specialists. A
				licensee may receive continuing education credit for only the initial
				presentation during a renewal period.
006.01(E)
FORMAL
				SELF-STUDY.
The content of the self-study activity must relate to
				the practice of hearing aid dispensing and fitting whether the subject is
				research, treatment, documentation, education, or management. A licensee may
				complete a maximum of 6 hours of continuing education by formal self-study each
				24-month renewal period. The self-study program must have a testing mechanism.
				Documentation must include a certificate of completion and a program outline or
				objectives. One hour for each 2 hours of study.
006.01(F)
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT,
				AND MARKETING COURSES.
Must pertain to the practice of hearing aid
				instrument dispensing and fitting. A licensee may complete a maximum of 8 hours
				of continuing education utilizing these courses each 24-month renewal period.
				Documentation must include a certificate of attendance and a program outline or
				objectives. One hour for each hour attended.
006.01(G)
SUPERVISION.
Supervision of a temporary hearing
				instrument specialist by a hearing instrument specialist. One credit hour is
				earned for each 8 hours of in person supervision. A maximum of 10 hours of
				continuing education can be earned from supervision during each 24-month
				renewal period.
006.01(H)
OTHER ACTIVITIES.
Other types of activity that may be
				acceptable may include: human relations, governmental regulations and third
				party reimbursement. One hour for each hour attended.