Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM
Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE
Chapter 143 - PRACTICE OF PODIATRY
Section 172-143-002 - DEFINITIONS
Current through March 20, 2024
Definitions are set out in the Podiatry Practice Act, the Uniform Credentialing Act, 172 Nebraska Administrative Code (NAC) 10, and this chapter.
002.01 ANGOFF METHOD. A method of determining passing scores based on aggregate information obtained by having judges predict the probability that a hypothetical minimally competent candidate will correctly answer items in a test is the Angoff Method.
002.02 APPROVED CLINICAL FACILITY. A clinical facility sponsored by an accredited college of podiatry is an approved clinical facility.
002.03 APPROVED CONTINUING COMPETENCY ACTIVITIES. Approved continuing competency activities are activities that ensure the maintenance of knowledge and skills necessary to competently practice podiatry; the utilization of new techniques based on scientific and clinical advances; and the promotion of research to assure expansive and comprehensive services to the public. The activities must meet the criteria for approval established by the Board to be recognized for licensure renewal.
002.04 HOUR. An hour is a period of 50 minutes of formal instruction, otherwise known as a "contact hour."
002.05 PROVIDER. A provider is an institution or individual that presents continuing education programs to licensees and requests approval from the Board of those programs.
002.06 ADVANCED POSTDOCTORAL SURGICAL RESIDENCY PROGRAM. An advanced postdoctoral surgical residency program is a surgical residency program approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education, or approved by another body that approves podiatric residency programs that maintains standards for approval that are equivalent to those of the Council on Podiatric Medical Education.
