48 hours. Every two years. On a fixed renewal cycle.
Compiled by Atlas CME from official board sources · Last updated July 4, 2026
For Podiatrists, 48 hours is the total CME requirement. No topic requirement applies to all Podiatrists in Nebraska. The conditional requirements below apply when the trigger described on each card is met.
These rules apply only when the trigger described under each card is met (for example, holding a state-issued controlled substance registration or treating a specific patient population). Each cites the underlying statute or rule directly.
Nebraska podiatrists who prescribe controlled substances
“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”
| Credit system | Notes |
|---|---|
CPME Approved | Continuing education must be approved by the Council of Podiatric Medical Education (CPME) per 172 NAC 143-005.01. CPME-approved programs include APMA-sponsored continuing education.Sourcehttps://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/nebraska/172-Neb-Admin-Code-ch-143-SS-005[2] |
Podiatrists are responsible for retaining CME documentation and producing it on request. Requirements include course title, dates, hours, sponsoring organization, and accrediting body.
Podiatrists actively engaged in military service are not required to meet the continuing competency requirements (or pay the renewal fee). The department may audit military status, requiring documentation of active military service within 30 days.
Continuing competency requirements are waived for podiatrists first credentialed within the 24-month period immediately prior to the renewal date (newly licensed practitioners' first renewal cycle).
Atlas CME tracks your hours, maps them to your state requirements, and reminds you before your renewal date.
Every mandatory topic and conditional requirement above cites the underlying statute or rule. Numbered references below correspond to the bracketed citations next to each requirement.
“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”Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-145(6)