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Nebraska Chiropractic Continuing Education Requirements

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Nebraska Chiropractic CE at a Glance

Total hours36 hours per 24-month biennium
Renewal deadlineAugust 1 of each even-numbered year
Online / self-study cap6 hours maximum — the other 30 must be live
Mandatory live hours8 hours — 4 technical skills + 4 practice issues (live only)
Provider approvalAuto-approval — the Board does not pre-approve providers or courses
ReportingSelf-attestation at renewal; keep records until the next renewal
RegulatorNebraska DHHS Board of Chiropractic (172 NAC 29)

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Nebraska chiropractors must complete 36 hours of continuing education every 24 months, due August 1 of each even-numbered year, and no more than 6 of those hours may be earned by online self-study — the remaining 30 hours, including 8 mandatory hours (4 in technical skills and 4 in practice issues), must be completed in a live format under the Nebraska DHHS Board of Chiropractic rules at 172 NAC 29. Nebraska runs an auto-approval system: the Board does not pre-approve individual providers or courses, so any CE that relates directly to the practice of chiropractic and meets the mandatory-topic minimums counts. This page walks you through the current requirements — hour totals, the live-versus-online split, the mandatory subjects, and audit rules — so you can plan and document your renewal with confidence.

Always confirm your personal obligations with the Nebraska DHHS Board of Chiropractic. The requirements below reflect Title 172, Chapter 29 of the Nebraska Administrative Code.

 

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Nebraska Chiropractic CE Requirements (172 NAC 29)
Total Hours, Cycle & the Online Cap

Under 172 NAC 29-006, each Nebraska-licensed chiropractor must complete at least 36 hours of acceptable continuing education during the preceding 24-month period, on or before August 1 of each even-numbered year. One CE hour equals 60 minutes of formal instruction.

The live-versus-online split is the number that governs your planning: a licensee may complete a maximum of 6 hours by self-study (on-demand, pre-recorded, or correspondence courses with a testing mechanism) each 24-month period. That means at least 30 of your 36 hours must be earned live — in person or by live, synchronous, interactive webinar, which Nebraska treats the same as in-person attendance.

Note: A temporary COVID-era allowance (Executive Order 20-10) once permitted all 36 hours online. That emergency order has expired — the 6-hour self-study cap is back in force. Some CE sites still show the old all-online rule; do not rely on it.

The 8 Mandatory Live Hours (4 + 4)

Of the 36 hours, at least 8 must cover mandatory topics and must be earned in a live format — self-study is not accepted for these hours. They split into two 4-hour categories:

4 hours — Technical skills.

X-ray physics, quality control, x-ray production, and interpretation of diagnostic imaging; and/or chiropractic adjustive technique (172 NAC 29-006(A)).

4 hours — Practice issues.

One or a combination of the board-enumerated subjects below (172 NAC 29-006(B)).

Board-enumerated practice-issue subjects:

  • HIV/AIDS, infectious diseases, and related conditions as they relate to chiropractic
  • Gender sensitivity and sexual-harassment issues (boundary training)
  • Chiropractic scope of practice in Nebraska — including adopted practice guidelines and practice law specific to Nebraska
  • Ordering laboratory tests and interpreting laboratory information
  • Performing physical, neurological, and orthopedic examination procedures
  • Prevention of fraud, system set-ups, coding, and quality assurance
  • Rehabilitative care
  • Practice ethics
  • Use of unlicensed personnel
Provider Approval & PACE in Nebraska

Nebraska operates on an auto-approval model. Under 172 NAC 29-006, the Board does not approve individual continuing education programs, activities, or providers. A course is acceptable if it relates directly to the practice of chiropractic and meets the mandatory-topic and format rules above.

Because there is no provider-approval list, PACE-approved courses qualify on the same basis as any qualifying CE — and Nebraska is a jurisdiction that recognizes FCLB PACE. CCEDseminars is an FCLB PACE-approved provider (#34015544); our live webinars satisfy the mandatory 8 live hours and the broader 30-hour live requirement, and our on-demand catalog fills the 6-hour self-study allowance.

Reporting, Records & Audit

Nebraska uses self-attestation: you certify CE completion at renewal rather than filing certificates up front. The DHHS Licensure Unit or Board may randomly select renewal applications for audit; selected licensees are given a window to produce documentation.

Keep, for each program, a certificate of completion plus the course outline or objectives, and retain these records until your next renewal period. CCEDseminars issues an instant certificate the moment each course completes and keeps a permanent copy in your account dashboard, so your audit records are always on hand.

Nebraska Chiropractic CE — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Nebraska chiropractors need, and when are they due?

Nebraska chiropractors must complete 36 hours of continuing education during each preceding 24-month period, due on or before August 1 of each even-numbered year, under 172 NAC 29-006.

How many of my Nebraska CE hours can be online?

A maximum of 6 hours may be earned by online self-study (on-demand or correspondence courses with a testing mechanism) each 24-month period. The remaining 30 hours must be live — in person or by live, synchronous, interactive webinar, which Nebraska treats as in-person. A temporary COVID-era order that allowed all 36 hours online has expired; the 6-hour cap is back in force.

What are the 8 mandatory hours, and can they be online?

The 8 mandatory hours are 4 hours of technical skills (x-ray physics, quality control, x-ray production, interpretation of diagnostic imaging, and/or adjustive technique) and 4 hours of practice issues (ethics, boundary training, Nebraska scope of practice, lab tests, exam procedures, fraud prevention, rehabilitative care, or use of unlicensed personnel). These 8 hours must be completed live — self-study is not accepted for them.

Does Nebraska require me to use a board-approved provider?

No. Nebraska uses an auto-approval model — under 172 NAC 29-006 the Board does not approve individual providers or courses. Any CE that relates directly to the practice of chiropractic and meets the mandatory-topic and format rules is acceptable. PACE-approved courses qualify on that basis, and Nebraska recognizes FCLB PACE. CCEDseminars is a PACE-approved provider (FCLB #34015544).

How do I report my hours, and what records must I keep?

You self-attest CE completion at renewal. The Board may audit renewal applications at random, so retain a certificate of completion plus the course outline or objectives for each program until your next renewal period. CCEDseminars issues instant certificates and keeps permanent copies in your account for audit purposes.

CCEDseminars · PACE Provider #34015544 · Reviewed by Monte Horne, DC · Last updated July 21, 2026 (CT)



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