Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM › Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE › Chapter 137 - LICENSURE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY › Section 172-137-011 - CONTINUING EDUCATION

Current through June 17, 2024
On or before November 1 of each odd-numbered year,
				  individuals holding an active license in the State of Nebraska must complete at
				  least 20 hours of acceptable continuing education for a physical therapist and
				  10 hours of acceptable continuing education for a physical therapist assistant
				  during the preceding 24-month period.
011.01
ACCEPTABLE SUBJECT
				MATTER.
The Board does not approve continuing education programs
				or activities. In order for a continuing education activity or program to be
				accepted for renewal or reinstatement of a license, the activity or program
				must relate to physical therapy and may focus on research, treatment,
				documentation, management, or education.
011.02
CONTINUING EDUCATION HOUR
				CALCULATIONS.
1 hour of credit will be awarded for each hour of
				attendance. Credit will not be awarded for breaks or meals. The following
				provides the hour calculations for acceptable continuing education.
011.02(A)
STATE AND NATIONAL
				MEETINGS.
Programs at State and National meetings which relate to
				the theory or clinical application of theory pertaining to the practice of
				physical therapy.
011.02(B)
FORMAL EDUCATION COURSES.
The courses or presentations
				must be formally organized and planned instructional experiences in which the
				instructor has specialized experience or training to meet the objectives of the
				course and which have:
(i) A date;
(ii) Location;
(iii) Course title;
(iv) Number of contact hours;
(v) A signed certificate of attendance;
				and
(vi) Are open to all licensees
				and certificate holders.
011.02(C)
HOME
				STUDY.
The home study program must have a testing mechanism. A
				licensee or certificate holder may complete a maximum of 10 hours of continuing
				education by home study each 24-month renewal period.
011.02(D)
MANAGEMENT
				COURSES.
A licensee or certificate holder may complete a maximum
				of 4 hours of continuing education utilizing management courses each 24-month
				renewal period.
011.02(E)
WEBINARS.
A licensee or certificate holder may
				complete a maximum of 10 hours of continuing education utilizing webinars each
				24-month renewal period. Webinars are continuing education activities that meet
				the following criteria:
(i) There is a
				sponsoring group or agency; and
(ii) Attendance is not
				self-monitored.
011.02(F)
SCIENTIFIC REVIEW OF RESEARCH PAPERS.
Completion and
				publication of a scientific review of a research paper for a professionally
				recognized database as approved by the Board. 1 contact hour will be awarded
				for each article published. A licensee or certificate holder will be awarded a
				maximum of 5 hours each 24-month period. Documentation must include a
				certificate of completion or a copy of the published review.
011.02(G)
PUBLICATIONS.
Participation in research or other
				scholarly activities that result in professional publication or acceptance for
				publication that relates to physical therapy and is intended for an audience of
				health care professionals. Licensees or certificate holders will be awarded a
				maximum of 10 hours each 24-month period. This includes:
(i) Authoring an article in a non-refereed
				journal. Earn 5 hours per article: Documentation required - a copy of the
				article;
(ii) Authoring an article
				in a refereed journal. Earn 10 hours per article: Documentation required - a
				copy of the article;
(iii)
				Authoring or being a contributing author of a published textbook. Earn 10 hours
				per book: Documentation required - A copy of the title page;
(iv) Authoring a poster presentation. 5 hours
				per presentation: Documentation required - Letter of acknowledgement;
				and
(v) Authoring a home study
				course. Earn 5 hours per course: Documentation - Letter of
				approval.
011.02(H)
JURISPRUDENCE (NE LAW) EXAMINATION.
5 hours of
				continuing education will be awarded for passing the Jurisprudence (NE LAW)
				Examination with a scaled score that is greater than or equal to 600.
011.02(I)
NEBRASKA LAW
				TUTORIAL.
1 hour of continuing education will be awarded for
				passing the Nebraska Law Tutorial with a score of 100%.
011.02(J)
RESIDENCY OR FELLOWSHIP
				PROGRAM.
A licensee or certificate holder will be awarded 1 hour
				for each month of participation for the completion of a residency or fellowship
				program approved by the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and
				Fellowship Education. A letter verifying participation from the agency
				providing the program must be submitted. The dates of participation must be
				included in the letter.
011.02(K)
SPECIALTY CERTIFICATION.
Obtaining the initial
				Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certificate issued by the
				National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). 4 hours of continuing
				education will be awarded for the Certified Strength and Conditioning
				Specialist (CSCS) certificate during the 24 months prior to the reinstatement
				application or license expiration date.
011.02(L)
SUPERVISION. Direct
				supervision of students for clinical education:
(i) The physical therapist or physical
				therapist assistant who is supervising the student must be an American Physical
				Therapy Association Credentialed Clinical Instructor of record at the Basic
				Level;
(ii) The student being
				supervised must be from an accredited physical therapist or physical therapist
				assistant program and participating in a full-time clinical experience of
				varying length. Full-time is defined as clinical experiences with durations of
				approximately 40 hours per week ranging from
				1-18 weeks;
(iii) 1 hour will be awarded for every 160
				contact hours of supervision of full-time physical therapist student or
				physical therapist assistant student;
(iv) A maximum of 8 hours for physical
				therapist and 4 hours for physical therapist assistant per 24-month renewal
				period may be awarded to each individual for supervision of a physical
				therapist student or physical therapist assistant student; and
(v) The physical therapist or physical
				therapist assistant must have documentation from the accredited educational
				program indicating the number of hours spent supervising a
				student.
011.02(M)
CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION CERTIFICATION.
2 hours
				of credit will be awarded for a current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for the
				Healthcare Provider (CPR) certificate.
011.02(N)
PRESENTATION.
1 hour credit will be awarded for each hour of
				scientific presentation by a licensee or certificate holder acting as an
				essayist or lecturer to licensed physical therapists and physical therapist
				assistants if the program relates to the theory or clinical application of
				theory pertaining to physical therapy. A licensee or certificate holder may
				receive continuing education credit for only the initial presentation during a
				renewal period, with a maximum of 4 hours of continuing education for
				presentations in a 24-month renewal period.