Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM › Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE › Chapter 17 - LICENSURE OF ATHLETIC TRAINERS › Section 172-17-007 - CONTINUING EDUCATION

Current through June 17, 2024
On or before May 1 of each odd-numbered year, athletic
				  trainers holding an active license in the State of Nebraska must complete at
				  least 25 hours of acceptable continuing education hours during the preceding
				  24-month period and hold a current cardiopulmonary resuscitation for healthcare
				  providers (CPR) certificate from a nationally recognized organization that
				  issues the certificates. Documentation of current certification from the Board
				  of Certification, Inc. (BOC) will also meet the requirements for continuing
				  education.
007.01
ACCEPTABLE CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM ACTIVITIES.
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 must be directly related to the
				practice of athletic training.
007.01(A)
CONTINUING EDUCATION HOUR AND CREDIT CALCULATIONS.
The
				following is a list of acceptable continuing education programs. Credit is
				awarded for the actual time spent participating in the continuing education
				program. Credit will not be awarded for non-working breaks or meals.
007.01(A)(i)
PROGRAMS AT STATE,
				DISTRICT, AND NATIONAL ASSOCIATION MEETINGS.
Must relate to the
				theory or clinical application of theory pertaining to the practice of athletic
				training, for example, a meeting of Nebraska or other state athletic training
				associations or the Board of Certification, Inc (BOC).
007.01(A)(ii)
WORKSHOPS,
				SEMINARS, AND CONFERENCES.
This includes distance learning
				opportunities and in-service programs, where the content of the continuing
				education program or activity directly relates to athletic training.
007.01(A)(iii)
UNIVERSITY OR
				COLLEGE SPONSORED COURSES.
The content of the course must relate
				to athletic training. The licensee must provide documentation of successful
				completion of the course.
007.01(A)(iv)
FORMAL
				SELF-STUDY.
The content of the self-study activity must relate to
				athletic training. The self-study program must have a testing mechanism scored
				by the formal self-study provider.
007.01(A)(v)
RESEARCH AND
				SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS.
Must relate to athletic training and be
				intended for an audience of health care professionals. Licensees may earn up to
				a maximum of 10 hours of continuing education each renewal period for:
(1) Authoring an article in a non-refereed
				journal. 5 hours may be earned per article. Required documentation must include
				a copy of the article.
(2)
				Authoring an article in a refereed journal. 10 hours may be earned per article.
				Required documentation must include a copy of the article.
(3) Authoring a published textbook. 10 hours
				may be earned per book. Required documentation must include a copy of the title
				page.
(4) Authoring a poster
				presentation. 5 hours may be earned per presentation. Required documentation
				must include a letter of acknowledgement.
(5) Authoring a home study course. 5 hours
				may be earned per course. Required documentation must include a copy of the
				home study course and materials.
007.01(A)(vi)
SCIENTIFIC
				PRESENTATION.
A licensee acting as an essayist or a lecturer to
				athletic trainers or other credentialed health care professionals will be
				awarded 1 hour credit for each hour of scientific presentation at workshops,
				seminars, in-service training, conferences, or guest lectures if the program or
				activity relates to the practice of athletic training. A licensee 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. A licensee may complete a maximum of 4 hours of continuing education
				credit for presentations in a renewal period.