What CE categories are required for dental hygienists in Nebraska?

CPR recertification or practice management (maximum 4 hours): 4 hours; Expanded-function area (minimum 2 hours per area) (conditional): 2 hours; Faculty oversight, dental public health, well-being/substance abuse, ethics and professionalism (maximum 5 hours): 5 hours; Home study (maximum 10 hours): 10 hours; Infection control (minimum 2 hours): 2 hours; Initial CPR certification (maximum 10 hours): 10 hours; Table clinician, lecturer, or direct clinical observation (maximum 2 hours): 2 hours; Volunteer activity (maximum 5 hours): 5 hours. Board rules change — verify against the official source.

Nebraska Dental Hygiene CE category requirements

How the 30 CE hours every 2 years breaks down by category for dental hygienists in Nebraska, sourced from the official board.

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Required categories

CPR recertification or practice management (maximum 4 hours)

Expanded-function area (minimum 2 hours per area) (conditional)

Faculty oversight, dental public health, well-being/substance abuse, ethics and professionalism (maximum 5 hours)

Home study (maximum 10 hours)

10h

Infection control (minimum 2 hours)

Initial CPR certification (maximum 10 hours)

10h

Table clinician, lecturer, or direct clinical observation (maximum 2 hours)

Volunteer activity (maximum 5 hours)

30 hours of acceptable CE in the preceding 24 months, due on or before March 1 of each odd-numbered year (172 NAC 57-005/006); licenses expire March 1 of odd-numbered years. No carryover of excess hours. Minimum 2 hours infection control; minimum 2 hours in each expanded-function area for permit holders. Caps per renewal period: 10 home study, 10 initial CPR certification, 4 CPR recertification/practice management, 2 table clinician/lecturer/observation, 5 faculty/public-health/well-being/ethics, 5 volunteer activity; presenters may claim up to 2 hours for creating and 2 hours for the initial presentation of a program.

Official source: Nebraska DHHS, 172 NAC 57 (via Nebraska Secretary of State rules portal)

Full requirements: Nebraska Dental Hygiene CE requirements
When it's due: Nebraska Dental Hygiene license renewal deadline
What it costs: Nebraska Dental Hygiene license renewal fees
Audits & penalties: Nebraska Dental Hygiene CE audits & penalties

⚠️Board rules change. Verify every figure against the official source before relying on it.

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