Nebraska § 38-144 - Credential; failure to pay fees; failure to meet continuing competency requirement; effect.

Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 38-144 — Credential; failure to pay fees; failure to meet continuing competency requirement; effect., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 38-144. Credential; failure to pay fees; failure to meet continuing competency requirement; effect.

(1) The credential of any person who fails, by the expiration date of such credential, to pay the required renewal fee or to submit documentation of continuing competency shall automatically expire without further notice or hearing.

(2) The department shall refuse to renew after notice and opportunity for hearing, the credential of any person who fails, by the expiration date of such credential, to meet the applicable continuing competency requirement for renewal.

(3) Subsections (1) and (2) of this section shall not apply when the credential holder has given notification to the department that he or she desires to have his or her credential expire or be placed on inactive status upon expiration.

Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 38-144 cover?

Section 38-144 ("Credential; failure to pay fees; failure to meet continuing competency requirement; effect.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, the codified statutory law of Nebraska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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