Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - ENGINEERS AND ARCHITECTS
Title 110 - BOARD OF ENGINEERS AND ARCHITECTS
Chapter 9 - CONTINUING EDUCATION
Section 110-9-6 - Exemptions and Waiver
Universal Citation: 110 NE Admin Rules and Regs ch 9 § 6
Current through May 7, 2025
9.6.1 Architects and professional engineers may be exempt from the continuing education requirements for one of the following reasons:
9.6.1.1 Architects and professional engineers
licensed by examination or comity are exempt for their initial renewal period.
Architects who complete more than 24 acceptable hours and professional
engineers who complete more than 30 acceptable hours in their initial renewal
period are eligible to carry over excess continuing education credits, subject
to the limitations described in this chapter.
9.6.1.2 Contingent upon approval from the
Board or Executive Director:
9.6.1.2.1
Architects and professional engineers serving on active duty in the armed
forces of the United States or any state for a period of time exceeding 120
days in each calendar year of their renewal period are exempt from obtaining
the continuing education hours required during that renewal period.
9.6.1.2.2 Architects and professional
engineers serving on active duty in the armed forces of the United States or
any state for a period of time exceeding 120 days in only one calendar year of
their renewal period require 15 actual hours of engineering-related learning at
the time of license renewal if licensed as a professional engineer, or 12
actual hours of architectural-related learning if licensed as an
architect.
9.6.1.2.3 Licensees must
submit military orders or other supporting documentation to the Board as proof
that they qualify for exemption from the continuing education
requirements.
9.6.1.3
Architects and professional engineers experiencing physical disability,
illness, or other extenuating circumstances as reviewed and approved by the
Board may be exempt. Supporting documentation must be furnished to the
Board.
9.6.1.4 Architects and
professional engineers who have elected emeritus status are exempt from the
continuing education requirement. In the event such a person elects to have
their license to practice reinstated, continuing education hours must be earned
for each year of emeritus status before the license will be reinstated, but not
to exceed 24 hours for architects or 30 hours for professional engineers. Such
credits must be earned in accordance with the restrictions related to
continuing education requirements.
9.6.2 The Board may, at its discretion, waive the continuing education requirement for any architect or professional engineer.
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