Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM
Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE
Chapter 182 - LICENSURE OF ANIMAL THERAPISTS
Section 172-182-006 - CONTINUING COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

Universal Citation: 172 NE Admin Rules and Regs ch 182 ยง 006

Current through September 17, 2024

On or before April 1 of each even-numbered year all licensees must complete the appropriate number of continuing education hours, and maintain their human equivalent license according their profession. Each licensee is responsible for maintaining certificates or records of continuing education. Only continuing competency activities which pertain to animals within the licensee's scope of practice are acceptable. The following continuing competency activities are limited to no more than 2 hours of each activity during each 2-year renewal period, and all other continuing competency activities have no limitation:

(A) Clinical observation with a Veterinarian or Licensed Animal Therapist;

(B) Home study hours with a testing mechanism;

(C) Journal articles with a testing mechanism;

(D) Publishing research in animal therapy; and

(E) Teaching animal therapy.

006.01 PROFESSIONS REQUIRING TEN HOURS OF CONTINUOUS COMPETENCY HOURS. As a condition of license renewal, the following professions must complete at least ten (10) hours of acceptable continuing competency activities.
(A) Acupuncture;

(B) Chiropractic; and

(C) Veterinary Orthopedic Manipulation - a Chiropractic technique.

006.02 PROFESSION REQUIRING SIX HOURS OF CONTINUOUS COMPETENCY HOURS. As a condition of license renewal, the following professions must complete at least six (6) hours of acceptable continuing competency activities.
(A) Massage Therapy;

(B) Physical Therapy; and

(C) Occupational Therapy.

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