Section 172-106-013 - CONTINUING EDUCATION The following continuing education requirements apply to certified preceptors and nursing home administrators.
013.01CERTIFIED PRECEPTOR. Individuals holding an active preceptor certificate in the State of Nebraska, must complete at least 5 hours of approved continuing education, with at least 1 hour in 5 of the 6 topic areas set out in 172 NAC 106-011(B)(ii)( 1-6) during the 48-month period prior to the expiration date. 013.01(A)SUPERVISING A TRAINEE. Certified preceptors who supervise a trainee may obtain continuing education as follows: (i) If a preceptor supervises 1 trainee during the renewal period, this supervision meets the training requirements set out in 172 NAC 106-013.01 and 8 hours can be applied towards the renewal of the individual's nursing home administrator license; and(ii) If a preceptor supervises 2 trainees during the renewal period, 16 hours of continuing education can be applied towards the renewal of the individual's nursing home administrator license.013.02NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATOR. Individuals holding an active nursing home administrator license in the State of Nebraska, must complete 50 hours of acceptable continuing education hours during the 24-month period prior to the expiration date. 013.02(A)CONTINUING EDUCATION HOUR CALCULATIONS. The following provides the hour calculations.013.02(A)(i)ACADEMIC CREDIT. A maximum of 25 hours of continuing education may be obtained through academic credit; hours are calculated as follows: (1) 1 semester hour of academic credit equals 5 continuing education hours; and(2) 1 quarter hour of academic credit equals 3 continuing education hours.013.02(A)(ii)HOME STUDY. A maximum of 25 hours of continuing education may be obtained through home study programs.013.02(A)(iii)PRESENTER HOURS. A presenter may receive credit for only the initial presentation during a renewal period. Credit will not be given for subsequent presentations of the same program.013.02(A)(iv)CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS. 60 minutes of participation equals 1 continuing education hour.013.02(B)ACCEPTABLE CONTINUING EDUCATION TOPIC AREAS. In order for a continuing education program to be accepted, the program must include one or a combination of the following topic areas: (i) Patient care and services;(iii) Financial management;(iv) Leadership and management; and(v) Rules, regulations, and environmental standards.172 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 106, § 013
Amended effective 9/21/2020