Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM › Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE › Chapter 61 - MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPISTS › Section 172-61-005 - CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Current through June 17, 2024
Each medical nutrition therapist who is in active practice in
				  the State of Nebraska must complete 30 hours of continuing education programs
				  or activities during the preceding 24-month period prior to the expiration
				  date.
005.01
ACCEPTABLE
				SUBJECT MATTER.
The subject matter for each continuing education
				program must clearly relate to maintaining skills necessary for the safe and
				competent practice of medical nutrition therapy as defined in Neb. Rev. Stat.
				§
									38-1809.
005.01(A)
ACADEMIC
				CREDIT.
If using academic credit hours, the hours must be
				completed through an undergraduate or graduate college or university
				program.
005.01(B)
CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM.
60 minutes of
				participation equals 1 continuing education hour when completing workshops,
				seminars, conferences, or electronic interactive presentations for purposes of
				obtaining continuing education credit.
005.01(C)
PRESENTER.
A presenter may receive continuing education credit for only the initial
				presentation during a renewal period. Credit will not be given for subsequent
				presentations of the same program or activity.
005.01(D)
GENERAL NUTRITION
				PROGRAM.
A maximum of 10 hours of continuing education relating to
				general nutrition, defined in Neb. Rev. Stat. §
										38-1807, may be used as credit for
				each renewal period.
005.01(E)
EXHIBITS.
25 exhibits equal 1 continuing education
				hour. A maximum of 3 continuing education hours may be used as credit per
				renewal period.
005.01(F)
POSTER SESSIONS.
6 poster sessions equal 1 continuing
				education hour; a maximum of 3 continuing education hours may be used as credit
				each renewal period.
005.01(G)
HOME STUDY PROGRAM.
A maximum of 15 hours of
				continuing education hours may be used as credit for each renewal period. The
				provider of the program must have a system to monitor knowledge obtained by the
				licensee completing a home study program, such as, but not limited to a final
				examination or program evaluation.
005.01(H)
VIDEO OR AUDIO MEDIA OR
				JOURNAL CLUB.
A maximum of 15 hours of continuing education hours
				may be used as credit for obtained each renewal period. The provider of a video
				or audio media must issue a certificate of completion. A journal club must be
				an organized activity, with a pre-determined discussion topic and must be
				conducted in a monitored environment by another licensed medical nutrition
				therapist.
005.01(I)
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS.
20 hours of continuing
				education, unless noted otherwise, may be used for completing a certificate
				program as follows:
(i) Certified Nutrition
				Support Clinician sponsored by the National Board of Nutrition Support
				Certification, Inc;
(ii) Certified
				Diabetes Educator sponsored by the National Certification Board for Diabetes
				Educators;
(iii) Certified
				Lifestyle and Weight Management Consultant sponsored by the American Council on
				Exercise;
(iii) Certificate
				programs sponsored by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, such as:
(1) Board Certification as a Specialist in
				Pediatric Nutrition;
(2) Board
				Certification as a Specialist in Renal Nutrition;
(3) Board Certification as a Specialist in
				Gerontological Nutrition;
(4) Board
				Certification as a Specialist in Oncology Nutrition; or
(5) Board Certification as a Specialist in
				Sports Dietetics;
(v)
				International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners; or
(vi) Certificate Programs approved through
				the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, such as:
(1) Certificate of Training in Childhood and
				Adolescent Weight Management sponsored by the Commission on Dietetic
				Registration, 29 hours are acceptable; or
(2) Certificate Training in Adult Weight
				Management sponsored by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, 28 hours are
				acceptable.