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NE Code § 38-2414 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2414 - Nursing home or home for the aged or infirm, defined.

38-2414.  Nursing home or home for the aged or infirm, defined.Nursing home or home for the aged or infirm means any institution or facility licensed as a nursing facility or a skilled nursing facility by the department pursuant to the Health Care Facility Licensure Act, whether proprietary or nonprofit, including, but not limited to, homes for the aged or infirm owned or administered by the federal or state government or an agency or political subdivision thereof.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 829. Cross References  Health Care Facility Licensure Act, see section 71-401.
NE Code § 38-2415 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2415 - Previous work experience, defined.

38-2415.  Previous work experience, defined.Previous work experience means at least two years working full time in a nursing home or previous work experience in health care administration.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 830.
NE Code § 38-2416 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2416 - Previous work experience in health care administration, defined.

38-2416.  Previous work experience in health care administration, defined.Previous work experience in health care administration means at least two years working full time as an administrator or director of nursing of a hospital with a long-term care unit or assisted-living facility or director of nursing in a nursing home.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 831.
NE Code § 38-2417 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2417 - Board; members; qualifications.

38-2417.  Board; members; qualifications.(1) The board shall consist of seven professional members and two public members appointed pursuant to section 38-158. The members shall meet the requirements of sections 38-164 and 38-165.(2) The professional members shall consist of: (a) Two members who hold active licenses and are currently employed in the management, operation, or ownership of proprietary homes for the aged or infirm or nursing homes that serve the aged or infirm in Nebraska; (b) two members who hold active licenses and are currently employed in the management or operation of a nonprofit home for the aged or infirm or nursing home or hospital caring for chronically ill or infirm, aged patients; (c) one member who is a member of the faculty of a college or university located in the state who is actively engaged in a teaching program relating to business administration, social work, gerontology, or some other aspect of the administration of health care facilities; (d) one member who is a licensed physician and surgeon with a demonstrated interest in long-term care; and (e) one member who is a licensed registered nurse.Source   Laws 1972, LB 1040, § 5;   Laws 1980, LB 686, § 3;   Laws 1988, LB 693, § 10;   Laws 1989, LB 344, § 20;   R.S.Supp.,1989, § 71-2045.01;   Laws 1994, LB 1223, § 76;   Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 755;  Laws 1999, LB 411, § 9;  Laws 2002, LB 1062, § 61;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-6065;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 649;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 832.
NE Code § 38-2418 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2418 - Licensed administrator; when required; provisional license.

38-2418.  Licensed administrator; when required; provisional license.Each nursing home within the state shall be operated under the supervision of an administrator duly licensed in the manner provided in the Nursing Home Administrator Practice Act. Each facility within the state operated primarily for caring for persons with head injuries and associated disorders shall be operated under the supervision of an administrator duly licensed in the manner provided in the Nursing Home Administrator Practice Act. If there is a vacancy in the position of licensed administrator of a nursing home, the owner, governing body, or other appropriate authority of the nursing home may select a person to apply for a provisional license in nursing home administration to serve as the administrator of such facility.Source   Laws 1972, LB 1040, § 8;   Laws 1980, LB 686, § 5;   Laws 1988, LB 693, § 12;   R.S.Supp.,1988, § 71-2045.04;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-6062;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 833;  Laws 2013, LB42, § 4.
NE Code § 38-2419 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2419 - Nursing home administrator; license; issuance; qualifications; duties.

38-2419.  Nursing home administrator; license; issuance; qualifications; duties.(1) The department shall issue a license to an applicant who submits (a) satisfactory evidence of completion of (i) an associate degree which includes the core educational requirements and an administrator-in-training program under a certified preceptor, (ii) a degree or an advanced degree and a mentoring program under a certified preceptor, (iii) a nursing degree, previous work experience in health care administration, and a mentoring program under a certified preceptor, (iv) a degree or an advanced degree in health care and previous work experience in health care administration, or (v) an associate degree which includes the core educational requirements, previous work experience, and a mentoring program under a certified preceptor, and (b) evidence of successful passage of the National Association of Boards of Examiners for Nursing Home Administration written examination.(2) The department shall license administrators in accordance with the Nursing Home Administrator Practice Act and standards, rules, and regulations adopted and promulgated by the department, with the recommendation of the board. The license shall not be transferable or assignable.(3) Each administrator shall be responsible for and oversee the operation of only one licensed facility or one integrated system, except that an administrator may make application to the department for approval to be responsible for and oversee the operations of a maximum of three licensed facilities if such facilities are located within two hours' travel time of each other or to act in the dual role of administrator and department head but not in the dual role of administrator and director of nursing. In reviewing the application, the department may consider the proximity of the facilities and the number of licensed beds in each facility. An administrator responsible for and overseeing the operations of any integrated system is subject to disciplinary action against his or her license for any regulatory violations within each system.Source   Laws 1972, LB 1040, § 6;   Laws 1980, LB 686, § 4;   Laws 1988, LB 352, § 126;   R.S.1943, (1986), § 71-2045.02;   Laws 1988, LB 693, § 3;   Laws 1989, LB 344, § 19;   Laws 1989, LB 733, § 1;   R.S.Supp.,1989, § 71-2041.02;   Laws 1991, LB 58, § 1;   Laws 1991, LB 456, § 38;   Laws 1992, LB 1019, § 83;   Laws 1993, LB 669, § 59;   Laws 1994, LB 1223, § 74;   Laws 1997, LB 608, § 23;   Laws 1997, LB 752, § 193;  Laws 1999, LB 411, § 2;  Laws 2002, LB 1021, § 92;  Laws 2002, LB 1062, § 56;  Laws 2003, LB 242, § 133;  Laws 2005, LB 246, § 2;   R.S.Supp.,2006, § 71-6054;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 834;  Laws 2013, LB42, § 5. Cross References  Credentialing, general requirements and issuance procedures, see section 38-121 et seq.
NE Code § 38-2421 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2421 - License; reciprocity; military spouse; temporary license.

38-2421.  License; reciprocity; military spouse; temporary license.The department may issue a license to any person who holds a current nursing home administrator license from another jurisdiction and is at least nineteen years old. An applicant for a license who is a military spouse may apply for a temporary license as provided in section 38-129.01.Source   Laws 1988, LB 693, § 5;   Laws 1989, LB 733, § 3;   R.S.Supp.,1989, § 71-2041.04;   Laws 1991, LB 455, § 2;   Laws 1992, LB 1019, § 85;  Laws 1999, LB 411, § 4;  Laws 2002, LB 1062, § 57;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-6056;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 836;  Laws 2017, LB88, § 81.
NE Code § 38-2422 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2422 - Application for examination.

38-2422.  Application for examination.Any person desiring to take the examination for a nursing home administrator license may request to take the examination any time after receiving notification of registration as an administrator-in-training or a person in a mentoring program, but the license shall not be issued until the board receives documentation of completion of the administrator-in-training or mentoring program and completion of all licensure requirements.Source   Laws 1988, LB 693, § 7;   R.S.Supp.,1988, § 71-2041.06;   Laws 1992, LB 1019, § 86;  Laws 1999, LB 411, § 5;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-6058;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 837.
NE Code § 38-2423 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2423 - Acting administrator; provisional license required; application; requirements.

38-2423.  Acting administrator; provisional license required; application; requirements.(1) A person selected to apply for a provisional license in nursing home administration to serve as the administrator of such facility shall apply to the department. Such license, if issued, shall be valid for no more than one hundred eighty calendar days and may be issued to an individual not otherwise qualified for licensure as a nursing home administrator in order to maintain the daily operations of the facility and may not be renewed. The department may grant an extension not to exceed ninety days if the person seeking the provisional license is in a mentoring program.(2) The department may issue a provisional license to an individual who has applied for a mentoring program. Such provisional license will allow the applicant to serve as administrator in the specified facility for one hundred eighty calendar days and may not be renewed. The board may grant an extension not to exceed ninety days if the person seeking the provisional license is in a mentoring program.(3) An applicant for a provisional license under this section shall: (a) Be at least twenty-one years of age; (b) be employed on a full-time basis of not less than forty hours per week to perform the duties of the nursing home administrator; and (c) have no history of unprofessional conduct or denial or disciplinary action against a nursing home administrator license or a license to practice any other profession by any lawful licensing authority.Source   Laws 1972, LB 1040, § 12;   Laws 1980, LB 686, § 9;   R.S.1943, (1986), § 71-2045.08;   Laws 1992, LB 1019, § 89;  Laws 1999, LB 411, § 8;  Laws 2003, LB 242, § 137;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-6063;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 838.
NE Code § 38-2424 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2424 - Providers of continuing competency activities; review and approval; fee.

38-2424.  Providers of continuing competency activities; review and approval; fee.Providers of continuing competency activities or licensees may submit courses for review and approval by the board. Each provider or licensee applying for approval of continuing competency activities shall pay an application fee for each program, seminar, or course submitted for review.Source   Laws 1972, LB 1040, § 7;   Laws 1986, LB 926, § 58;   Laws 1988, LB 693, § 11;   R.S.Supp.,1988, § 71-2045.03;   Laws 1992, LB 1019, § 87;  Laws 1999, LB 411, § 6;  Laws 2002, LB 1021, § 93;  Laws 2002, LB 1062, § 59;  Laws 2003, LB 242, § 135;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-6060;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 839.
NE Code § 38-2425 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2425 - Fees.

38-2425.  Fees.The department shall establish and collect fees for credentialing under the Nursing Home Administrator Practice Act as provided in sections 38-151 to 38-157.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 840.
NE Code § 38-2426 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2426 - Administrator of facility operated primarily for caring for persons with head injuries and associated disorders; license required; qualifications; renewal.

38-2426.  Administrator of facility operated primarily for caring for persons with head injuries and associated disorders; license required; qualifications; renewal.(1) In order to qualify to function as the administrator of a facility operated primarily for caring for persons with head injuries and associated disorders, an individual shall be licensed as a nursing home administrator if he or she meets the requirements of this section. A license issued under this section permits the holder to serve as a nursing home administrator only in a facility operated primarily for caring for persons with head injuries and associated disorders.(2) To receive a credential to practice nursing home administration for a facility operated primarily for caring for persons with head injuries and associated disorders, an individual shall:(a) Have at least four years of experience working with persons with head injuries or severe physical disabilities, at least two of which were spent in an administrative capacity; and(b) Either:(i) Hold a credential as:(A) A psychologist pursuant to the Uniform Credentialing Act, with at least a master's degree in psychology from an accredited college or university;(B) A physician licensed pursuant to the Uniform Credentialing Act to practice medicine and surgery or psychiatry;(C) An educator with at least a master's degree in education from an accredited college or university;(D) A certified social worker, a certified master social worker, or a licensed mental health practitioner pursuant to the Uniform Credentialing Act;(E) A physical therapist, an occupational therapist, or a speech-language pathologist pursuant to the Uniform Credentialing Act; or(F) An administrator or executive of a health care facility as defined in section 71-413 who is a member in good standing with an organization that offers voluntary certification for the purpose of demonstrating managerial knowledge and experience for health care managers; or(ii) Have at least eight years of experience working with persons with head injuries or severe physical disabilities, at least five of which were spent in an administrative capacity in a facility operated primarily for caring for persons with head injuries or severe physical disabilities.(3) A license issued pursuant to this section shall be issued without examination and without the requirement of completion of an administrator-in-training or mentoring program. Such license may be renewed without the completion of any continuing competency requirements.Source Laws 2013, LB42, § 7.
NE Code § 38-2501 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2501 - Act, how cited.

38-2501.  Act, how cited.Sections 38-2501 to 38-2531 shall be known and may be cited as the Occupational Therapy Practice Act.Source   Laws 1984, LB 761, § 29;  Laws 2003, LB 242, § 138;  Laws 2004, LB 1005, § 120;   R.S.Supp.,2006, § 71-6101;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 841.
NE Code § 38-2502 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2502 - Purpose of act.

38-2502.  Purpose of act.In order to (1) safeguard the public health, safety, and welfare, (2) protect the public from being misled by incompetent, unscrupulous, and unauthorized persons, (3) assure the highest degree of professional conduct on the part of occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants, and (4) assure the availability of occupational therapy services of high quality to persons in need of such services, it is the purpose of the Occupational Therapy Practice Act to provide for the regulation of occupational therapists.Source   Laws 1984, LB 761, § 30;   R.S.1943, (2003) § 71-6102;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 842.
NE Code § 38-2503 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2503 - Definitions, where found.

38-2503.  Definitions, where found.For purposes of the Occupational Therapy Practice Act and elsewhere in the Uniform Credentialing Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions found in sections 38-2504 to 38-2514 apply.Source   Laws 1984, LB 761, § 31;   Laws 1993, LB 121, § 451;   Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 757;  Laws 2001, LB 346, § 1;  Laws 2002, LB 1021, § 95;  Laws 2004, LB 1005, § 121;   R.S.Supp.,2006, § 71-6103;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 651;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 843.
NE Code § 38-2504 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2504 - Association, defined.

38-2504.  Association, defined.Association means a recognized national or state association for occupational therapy.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 844.
NE Code § 38-2505 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2505 - Board, defined.

38-2505.  Board, defined.Board means the Board of Occupational Therapy Practice.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 845.
NE Code § 38-2506 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2506 - Deep thermal agent modalities, defined.

38-2506.  Deep thermal agent modalities, defined.Deep thermal agent modalities means therapeutic ultrasound and phonophoresis. Deep thermal agent modalities does not include the use of diathermy or lasers.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 846.
NE Code § 38-2507 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2507 - Electrotherapeutic agent modalities, defined.

38-2507.  Electrotherapeutic agent modalities, defined.Electrotherapeutic agent modalities means neuromuscular electrical stimulation, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, and iontophoresis. Electrotherapeutic agent modalities does not include the use of ultraviolet light.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 847.
NE Code § 38-2508 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2508 - Mechanical devices, defined.

38-2508.  Mechanical devices, defined.Mechanical devices means intermittent compression devices. Mechanical devices does not include devices to perform spinal traction.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 848.
NE Code § 38-2509 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2509 - Occupational therapist, defined.

38-2509.  Occupational therapist, defined.Occupational therapist means a person holding a current license to practice occupational therapy.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 849.
NE Code § 38-2510 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2510 - Occupational therapy, defined.

38-2510.  Occupational therapy, defined.(1) Occupational therapy means the use of purposeful activity with individuals who are limited by physical injury or illness, psychosocial dysfunction, developmental or learning disabilities, or the aging process in order to maximize independent function, prevent further disability, and achieve and maintain health and productivity.(2) Occupational therapy encompasses evaluation, treatment, and consultation and may include (a) remediation or restoration of performance abilities that are limited due to impairment in biological, physiological, psychological, or neurological processes, (b) adaptation of task, process, or the environment, or the teaching of compensatory techniques, in order to enhance performance, (c) disability prevention methods and techniques which facilitate the development or safe application of performance skills, and (d) health promotion strategies and practices which enhance performance abilities.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 850.
NE Code § 38-2511 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2511 - Occupational therapy aide, defined.

38-2511.  Occupational therapy aide, defined.Occupational therapy aide means a person who is not licensed under the Occupational Therapy Practice Act and who provides supportive services to occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 851.
NE Code § 38-2512 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2512 - Occupational therapy assistant, defined.

38-2512.  Occupational therapy assistant, defined.Occupational therapy assistant means a person holding a current license to assist in the practice of occupational therapy.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 852.
NE Code § 38-2513 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2513 - Physical agent modalities, defined.

38-2513.  Physical agent modalities, defined.Physical agent modalities means modalities that produce a biophysiological response through the use of water, temperature, sound, electricity, or mechanical devices.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 853.
NE Code § 38-2514 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2514 - Superficial thermal agent modalities, defined.

38-2514.  Superficial thermal agent modalities, defined.Superficial thermal agent modalities means hot packs, cold packs, ice, fluidotherapy, paraffin, water, and other commercially available superficial heating and cooling technologies.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 854.
NE Code § 38-2515 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2515 - Board; members; qualifications.

38-2515.  Board; members; qualifications.The board shall consist of at least four members appointed pursuant to section 38-158. Three of the persons appointed shall have been engaged in rendering services to the public, teaching, or research in occupational therapy for at least five years immediately preceding their appointments. Two of the persons appointed shall be occupational therapists and one shall be either an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant and all shall be holders of active licenses issued under the Occupational Therapy Practice Act during their terms. One of the persons appointed shall be a public member who meets the requirements of section 38-165.Source   Laws 1984, LB 761, § 43;   Laws 1987, LB 473, § 62;   Laws 1988, LB 1100, § 178;  Laws 2001, LB 346, § 3;  Laws 2002, LB 1021, § 97;  Laws 2004, LB 1005, § 131;   R.S.Supp.,2006, § 71-6115;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 855.