Nebraska CME Requirements

Nebraska CME Requirements

Meet Your Nebraska CME Requirements On-Demand

Nebraska requires 50 hours of CME for physicians every year, with a 3-hours every 5 years requirement in the area of controlled substances for authorized prescribers.

Earn valuable CME credits required for renewing your Nebraska medical license through our expert-designed, on-demand courses. Tailored for busy healthcare professionals, these offerings provide a convenient way to stay updated and compliant with Nebraska’s regulations, accessible from anywhere.

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Controlled Substances CME Courses


Controlled Substance Prescribing

Mandatory

$70

Controlled Substance Prescribing

Learn about key principles of managing controlled substances, including legislation and regulation of medical practice and controlled substances, DEA licensure requirements and responsibilities, required elements of controlled substance prescribing, and the importance of prescription drug monitoring programs and risk mitigation.

1 Hour
Text Module

Credits Include: 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

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Target Audience: This activity is intended for all healthcare professionals authorized to dispense controlled substances by the state in which they practice.

Learning Objectives:

  • Explain DEA licensure requirements and responsibilities
  • Discuss required elements of controlled substance prescribing
  • Explain the rationale for risk mitigation strategies for controlled substance prescribing
  • Review indications, mechanisms, pharmacology, and forms of opioid therapy
  • Discuss opioid precautions, adverse events, and contraindications
  • Perform risk assessment, risk mitigation, and monitoring of opioid therapy

Background: This course was adapted from sections of the Clinical Care Options “Controlled Substance Prescribing and Substance Use Disorders—Comprehensive Education to Improve Quality of Care” program by Timothy Atkinson, PharmD, BCPS, CPE.

Release Date: Apr 1, 2024 | Expiration: Apr 1, 2027

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Abuse and Misuse of Controlled Substances

Mandatory

$70

Abuse and Misuse of Controlled Substances

Learn about the epidemiology of substance abuse and misuse, barriers to care, and how to facilitate screening and treatment.

1 Hour
Text Module

Credits Include: 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

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Target Audience: This activity is intended for all healthcare professionals authorized to dispense controlled substances by the state in which they practice.

Learning Objectives:

  • Review epidemiology and definitions of substance and opioid use disorder (SUD, OUD) in the United States
  • Facilitate a standardized approach to screening for SUDs and intervening or referring for treatment
  • Evaluate opioid prescribing for the treatment of OUD

Background: This course was adapted from sections of the Clinical Care Options “Controlled Substance Prescribing and Substance Use Disorders—Comprehensive Education to Improve Quality of Care” program by Timothy Atkinson, PharmD, BCPS, CPE.

Release Date: Apr 1, 2024 | Expiration: Apr 1, 2027

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Pain Management Overview

Mandatory

$70

Pain Management Overview

Expert review of the basics of pain management, including pain assessment and identification of effective treatment options.

1 Hour
Text Module

Credits Include: 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

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Target Audience: This activity is intended for all healthcare professionals authorized to dispense controlled substances by the state in which they practice.

Learning Objectives:

  • Explain the fundamentals of pain management, including definitions, etiology, and strategies for addressing acute and chronic pain
  • Review pain assessment methodology for acute, chronic, and palliative pain and devise comprehensive strategies for pain management
  • Describe the potential harm and unintended consequences of inappropriately limiting prescriptions to patients with chronic pain
  • Discuss the application of medical ethics in acute, chronic, and palliative pain management

Background: This course was adapted from the Clinical Care Options “Basics of Pain Management” program by Timothy Atkinson, PharmD, BCPS, CPE.

Release Date: Apr 1, 2024 | Expiration: Apr 1, 2027

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Optimizing Patient Care With the Nebraska Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP)

Mandatory

$35

Optimizing Patient Care With the Nebraska Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP)

Expert review of the NE PDMP System.

0.5 Hour
Text Module

Credits Include: 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

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Target Audience: This activity is intended for all healthcare professionals authorized to dispense controlled substances in Nebraska.

Learning Objectives:

  • Navigate the Nebraska PDMP platform efficiently, including patient query, delegate management, and clinical alerts
  • Interpret PDMP data to enhance clinical decision-making for the safe prescribing of controlled substances
  • Utilize PDMP information to identify and address potential drug misuse or therapeutic duplications in patient care

Background: Newly developed course

Release Date: June 14, 2024 | Expiration: June 13, 2027

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DEA MATE Act 8-Hour Training


DEA Course

Mandatory

$299

DEA Course: Controlled Substance Prescribing and Substance Use Disorders - Comprehensive Education to Improve Quality of Care

Join us for a series of nine interactive modules led by experts on controlled substances, substance use disorders, pain management, and opioid therapies. Opt for video or text formats to learn at your own pace, in your preferred style. This program fulfills the DEA MATE Act's 8-hour training requirement on opioids, other substance use disorders, and pain management.

8 Hours
Video & Text Modules

Credits Include: Up to 8.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit, AANP, AAPA, AAFP, COPE CE, ADA CERP, MOC, and MIPS

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Target Audience: All Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)-registered practitioners including physicians, podiatrists, dentists, nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, nurse anesthetists, clinical nurse specialists and physician assistants/physician associates who are authorized to dispense controlled substances by the state in which they practice.

Program Agenda:

  • Principles of Controlled Substance Prescribing
  • Risk Mitigation Strategies for Controlled Substances
  • Basics of Pain Management
  • Managing Opioid Therapy
  • Substance Use Disorders
  • Opioid Use Disorder
  • Alcohol Use Disorder
  • Tobacco and Cannabis Use Disorder
  • Stimulant and Sedative Use Disorder
  • Reimbursement Codes for SUD Intervention

Release Date: May 31, 2023 | Expiration: May 30, 2026

New to the DEA MATE Act 8-hour requirement? Learn more at the DEA Resource Center.

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What are the Nebraska Medical License CME Requirements?


Nebraska Medical License CME Requirements

Beginning with the first license renewal period which begins on or after October 1, 2018, the continuing competency requirements for a nurse, midwife, dentist, physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, podiatrist, and veterinarian who prescribes controlled substances shall include at least three hours of continuing education biennially regarding prescribing opiates as defined in section 28-401. The continuing education may include, but is not limited to, education regarding prescribing and administering opiates, the risks and indicators regarding development of addiction to opiates, and emergency opiate situations. One-half hour of the three hours of continuing education shall cover the prescription drug monitoring program.

This information is in accordance with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Licensing Division. Please note that CME requirements are subject to change. We continue to make updates as we become aware of them. However, healthcare professionals should confirm the most current requirements with their state Board of Medicine for accuracy.