Nebraska respiratory care practitioner license renewal and continuing education
Nebraska rule 172 NAC 162 states that individuals holding an active license “must complete at least 20 hours of acceptable continuing education hours during the preceding 24-month period.”
Quoted from official pages checked November 12, 2026. Confirm current requirements, fees, and dates on those sites. This page is not legal advice and does not guarantee eligibility, certification, or licensure.
Source read on November 12, 2026: 172 NAC 162, Respiratory Care Practitioners (effective May 17, 2020), published by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.
Cycle
“All respiratory care practitioner licenses expire on June 1st of each even-numbered year.”
What counts
Accepted activities include programs at state and national association meetings, formal education courses, academic coursework, home study with a scored test, and nationally recognized specialty certification exams, with a cap of 4 hours for management courses each period (paraphrased).
Required topics
None named. The official source this page quotes sets the CE hours but does not name a required topic (read November 12, 2026). Other state laws can still apply, so confirm with the board before you renew.
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What this page does not do
It covers the state respiratory care license only, and only what the official page named above says. It does not list fees and does not replace the board’s own instructions. NBRC credential maintenance is separate; see the RT overview. Rules change; check the board before you renew.