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Nebraska Professional License Requirements
PHYSICIANS CONTINUING COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS Unless exempt, individuals whose credentials expire on October 1 of each even-numbered year must earn one of the following on or before the credential expiration date: 1. 50 hours of Category 1 continuing education approved as follows: a. Approved by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA); b. One year of participation in an approved graduate medical education program is approved as 50 hours of Category 1 continuing education PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS CONTINUING COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS Unless exempt, on or before the credential expiration date the credential holder must: 1. Earn 50 hours of Category 1 continuing education approved as follows: a. Approved by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME); the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) or the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA); or b. Meet the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) requirements within the previous 24 month period. MANDATORY CME REQUIREMENT ON PRESCRIBING OPIOIDS Nebraska Statute § 38-145(6): The continuing competency requirements for a physician or physician assistant who prescribes controlled substances shall include at least three (3) hours of continuing education biennially regarding prescribing opiates as defined in section 28-401. The continuing education may include, but is not limited to, education regarding prescribing and administering opiates, the risks and indicators regarding development of addiction to opiates, and emergency opiate situations. One-half hour of the three (3) hours of continuing education shall cover the prescription drug monitoring program described in sections 71-2454 to 1-2456 . DEA ONE-TIME MATE REQUIREMENT (NEW) Effective June 27, 2023 , renewing DEA-registered practitioners must complete eight (8) hours of one-time training on the treatment and management of patients with opioid or substance use disorders.
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CME DEADLINE: MD/DO: 10/1/2024 PA: 10/1/2025
LICENSE TYPES: MD/DO PA
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Disclaimer: The above information is provided by InforMed and is intended to summarize state CE/CME license requirements for informational purposes only. This is not intended as a comprehensive statement of the law on this topic, nor to be relied upon as authoritative. All information should be verified independently.
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