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Who do I contact if I need to cancel my order?

First please check our refund policy first found here. You may email John Mayo at johnmayo@ucha.edu or call 1-531-202-6787

Will I get a certificate of completion on the day of the scheduled workshop?

All completion certificates will be emailed to the address you have provided within 48-72 business hours after all CE hours have been confirmed by the instructor of the workshop you attended. 

What is the completion date for all online workshops?

All discussion topics and threads must be completed and verified by the workshop instructor by October 31, 2023.  

Are meals provided?

Yes, with all onsite workshops.  If you are on a restricted diet, please email us so we may accommodate you.

What are the requirements for continuing education in Nebraska?

 

Effective 06/07/2021

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services

During the 24 months prior to the Nebraska license renewal date, each licensed massage therapist must complete 16 hours of continuing education hours, 50% of which may be gained online or via electronic media. 3 hours of the 16 must focus on Ethics which can be taken online or on-site. Continuing education activities and requirements are as follows: 

MANDATORY HANDS-ON HOURS

  • A licensee must complete at least 8 hours of hands-on massage therapy continuing education through workshops each renewal period. One hour of attendance equals 1 hour of continuing education. A licensee may earn all 16 hours through hands-on workshops. These hours must meet the following requirements: (A) The content of the workshop must include at least 75% hands-on massage technique; up to 25% may be theory related to hands-on technique; and (B) The workshop must include a set period of time for class participation which is hands-on practice.

MANDATORY ETHICS HOURS

  • Each licensee must obtain at least 3 hours of continuing education relating to massage therapy ethics. Ethics hours may be taken through home study or other electronic media.

PRACTICAL EXAMINATION

  • 3 hours will be granted for a licensee who successfully completes a practical examination administered by a Nebraska-licensed Massage Therapy School and these hours count towards the mandatory hands-on hours.

NON-HANDS-ON HOURS

Up to 8 hours of non-hands-on activities can be applied to the 16-hour requirement.

(A) LICENSURE EXAMINATION

  • 5 hours will be granted to licensees who successfully pass an approved licensure examination.

(B) PUBLICATION

  • 3 hours will be granted for authoring an article published in a professional health-related journal; a newsletter article or letter to the editor does not meet this requirement.

(C) JURISPRUDENCE EXAMINATION

  • 3 hours will be granted for licensees who receive a score of at least 75% on the jurisprudence examination.

(D) INSTRUCTOR AT A MASSAGE THERAPY SCHOOl

  • Instructors at a Nebraska massage therapy school will be granted 1 hour for each hour of teaching, up to 5 hours.

(E) MASSAGE SCHOOL TRAINING, COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY COURSEWORK

  • Hours can be resident or distance learning. One hour of training equals 1 hour of continuing education; 1 semester college credit hour equals 15 hours of continuing education; or 1 quarter college credit equals 10 hours of continuing education. Licensees can use up to 5 hours.

F) HOME STUDY PROGRAMS OR OTHER ELECTRONIC MEDIA

  • Licensees can use up to 8 hours of home study programs to meet continuing education. (G) PRESENTER CREDIT. A presenter at a continuing education course may receive the same credit hours as an attendee for only the initial presentation during a renewal period.

I purchased an online workshop.  When will I receive my login information? 

Your login information to our learning management platform will be emailed to the provided email address within 48 to 72 business hours.  Please check your spam mail if you did not receive it or call 1-531-202-6787. 

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