State guide · Nebraska · Licensing
Nebraska licensing requirements
Medical license application, controlled-substance registration, Medicaid enrollment, telehealth rules, and CME for Nebraska.
Medical board
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services — Medicine Division
License timeline
30–60 days
IMLC member
Yes
CME hours
50 per 2 yrs
Renewal cycle
2 years
Separate CS registration
No
The information on this page is provided for general reference only and may not reflect recent regulatory or legislative changes. State licensing requirements, fees, and timelines change frequently. Always verify requirements directly with the relevant state agency or a qualified legal or compliance professional before making practice decisions. Nothing on this page constitutes legal advice.
State medical license
Nebraska physicians apply to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Division of Public Health, Licensure Unit. Nebraska is an IMLC member.
Nebraska requires medical school graduation, postgraduate training, USMLE/COMLEX passage, and primary-source verification.
- •Apply through Nebraska DHHS Licensure Unit online portal
- •IMLC pathway available
- •Minimum 1 year postgraduate training (3 years for IMGs)
- •Initial license fee approximately $300 (Verify current)
Controlled-substance registration
Nebraska does not require a separate state-level Controlled Substance Registration beyond the federal DEA registration (Verify). Nebraska prescribers must register with the Nebraska PDMP.
Medicaid enrollment
Agency: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services — Medicaid and Long-Term Care
Nebraska Medicaid enrollment is administered through Heritage Health (managed care) and the MMIS Provider Enrollment portal.
Estimated timeline: Verify — typically 30–90 days
- •Apply through Nebraska MMIS Provider Enrollment
- •Heritage Health MCO credentialing separate
- •Revalidation required every 5 years
Telehealth notes
Nebraska permits telehealth. Nebraska license required to treat Nebraska-located patients.
- •Nebraska license required to treat Nebraska-located patients
CME requirements
Nebraska requires 50 CME hours per 2-year renewal cycle.
Total hours: 50 per 2-year cycle
No specific mandatory topic requirements at the state level.
Official resources
Bookmark these official agency portals for Nebraska licensing, controlled-substance registration, and Medicaid enrollment.
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