The following continuing education requirements apply to
certified preceptors and nursing home administrators.
013.01
CERTIFIED
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.
013.02
NURSING 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;
(ii) Social
services;
(iii) Financial
management;
(iv) Leadership and
management; and
(v) Rules,
regulations, and environmental standards.