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NE Code § 38-2119 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2119 - Social work practice or the practice of social work, defined.

38-2119.  Social work practice or the practice of social work, defined.(1) Social work practice or the practice of social work means the professional activity of helping individuals, groups, and families or larger systems such as organizations and communities to improve, restore, or enhance their capacities for personal and social functioning and the professional application of social work values, knowledge, principles, and methods in the following areas of practice:(a) Information, resource identification and development, and referral services;(b) Preparation and evaluation of psychosocial assessments and development of social work service plans;(c) Case management, coordination, and monitoring of social work service plans in the areas of personal, social, or economic resources, conditions, or problems;(d) Development, implementation, and evaluation of social work programs and policies;(e) Supportive contacts to assist individuals and groups with personal adjustment to crisis, transition, economic change, or a personal or family member's health condition, especially in the area of services given in hospitals, health clinics, home health agencies, schools, shelters for the homeless, shelters for the urgent care of victims of sexual assault, child abuse, elder abuse, or domestic violence, nursing homes, and correctional facilities. Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to prevent charitable and religious organizations, the clergy, governmental agencies, hospitals, health clinics, home health agencies, schools, shelters for the homeless, shelters for the urgent care of victims of sexual assault, child abuse, elder abuse, or domestic violence, nursing homes, or correctional facilities from providing supportive contacts to assist individuals and groups with adjustment to crisis, transition, economic change, or personal or a family member's health condition if such persons or organizations do not represent themselves to be social workers;(f) Social casework for and prevention of psychosocial dysfunction, disability, or impairment; and(g) Social work research, consultation, and education.(2) Social work practice does not include the following:(a) The measuring and testing of personality or intelligence;(b) Accepting fees or compensation for the treatment of disease, injury, or deformity of persons by drugs, surgery, or any manual or mechanical treatment whatsoever;(c) Prescribing drugs or electroconvulsive therapy; and(d) Treating organic diseases or major psychiatric diseases.(3) A certified master social worker who practices within the confines of this section shall not be required to be licensed as a mental health practitioner.Source   Laws 1986, LB 286, § 5;   R.S.1943, (1990), § 71-1,248;   Laws 1993, LB 669, § 30;   Laws 1994, LB 1210, § 98;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,311;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 737.
NE Code § 38-2120 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2120 - Board; membership; qualifications.

38-2120.  Board; membership; qualifications.The board shall consist of eight 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. Two professional members shall be certified master social workers, two professional members shall be certified professional counselors, two professional members shall be certified marriage and family therapists, and two professional members shall be licensed mental health practitioners that do not hold an associated certification.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 738.
NE Code § 38-2122 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2122 - Mental health practitioner; qualifications.

38-2122.  Mental health practitioner; qualifications.A person shall be qualified to be a licensed mental health practitioner if he or she:(1) Has received a master's degree, a doctoral degree, or the equivalent of a master's degree, as determined by the board, that consists of course work and training which was primarily therapeutic mental health in content and included a practicum or internship and was from an approved educational program. Practicums or internships completed after September 1, 1995, must include a minimum of three hundred clock hours of direct client contact under the supervision of a qualified physician, a licensed psychologist, or a licensed mental health practitioner;(2) Has successfully completed three thousand hours of supervised experience in mental health practice of which fifteen hundred hours were in direct client contact in a setting where mental health services were being offered and the remaining fifteen hundred hours included, but were not limited to, review of client records, case conferences, direct observation, and video observation. For purposes of this subdivision, supervised means monitored by a qualified physician, a licensed clinical psychologist, or a certified master social worker, certified professional counselor, or marriage and family therapist qualified for certification on September 1, 1994, for any hours completed before such date or by a qualified physician, a psychologist licensed to engage in the practice of psychology, or a licensed mental health practitioner for any hours completed after such date, including evaluative face-to-face contact for a minimum of one hour per week. Such three thousand hours shall be accumulated after completion of the master's degree, doctoral degree, or equivalent of the master's degree; and(3) Has satisfactorily passed an examination approved by the board. An individual who by reason of educational background is eligible for certification as a certified master social worker, a certified professional counselor, or a certified marriage and family therapist shall take and pass a certification examination approved by the board before becoming licensed as a mental health practitioner.Source   Laws 1993, LB 669, § 33;   Laws 1994, LB 1210, § 100;   Laws 1995, LB 406, § 31;   Laws 1997, LB 622, § 84;   Laws 1997, LB 752, § 160;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,314;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 740;  Laws 2018, LB1034, § 36.  Cross References  Credentialing, general requirements and issuance procedures, see section 38-121 et seq.
NE Code § 38-2123 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2123 - Provisional mental health practitioner license; qualifications; application; expiration; disclosure required.

38-2123.  Provisional mental health practitioner license; qualifications; application; expiration; disclosure required.(1) A person who needs to obtain the required three thousand hours of supervised experience in mental health practice as specified in section 38-2122 to qualify for a mental health practitioner license shall obtain a provisional mental health practitioner license. To qualify for a provisional mental health practitioner license, such person shall:(a) Have a master's degree, a doctoral degree, or the equivalent of a master's degree, as determined by the board, that consists of course work and training which was primarily therapeutic mental health in content and included a practicum or internship and was from a mental health program as specified in section 38-2122;(b) Apply prior to earning the three thousand hours of supervised experience; and(c) Pay the provisional mental health practitioner license fee.(2) The rules and regulations approved by the board and adopted and promulgated by the department shall not require that the applicant have a supervisor in place at the time of application for a provisional mental health practitioner license.(3) A provisional mental health practitioner license shall expire upon receipt of licensure as a mental health practitioner or five years after the date of issuance, whichever comes first.(4) A person who holds a provisional mental health practitioner license shall inform all clients that he or she holds a provisional license and is practicing mental health under supervision and shall identify the supervisor. Failure to make such disclosure is a ground for discipline as set forth in section 38-2139.Source   Laws 1997, LB 622, § 81;  Laws 2003, LB 242, § 73;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,314.01;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 741;  Laws 2018, LB1034, § 37.
NE Code § 38-2124 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2124 - Independent mental health practitioner; qualifications.

38-2124.  Independent mental health practitioner; qualifications.(1) No person shall hold himself or herself out as an independent mental health practitioner unless he or she is licensed as such by the department. A person shall be qualified to be a licensed independent mental health practitioner if he or she:(a)(i)(A) Graduated with a master's or doctoral degree from an educational program which is accredited, at the time of graduation or within four years after graduation, by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs, the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education, or the Council on Social Work Education or (B) graduated with a master's or doctoral degree from an educational program deemed by the board to be equivalent in didactic content and supervised clinical experience to an accredited program;(ii)(A) Is licensed as a licensed mental health practitioner or (B) is licensed as a provisional mental health practitioner and has satisfactorily passed an examination approved by the board pursuant to subdivision (3) of section 38-2122; and(iii) Has three thousand hours of experience supervised by a licensed physician, a licensed psychologist, or a licensed independent mental health practitioner, one-half of which is comprised of experience with clients diagnosed under the major mental illness or disorder category; or(b)(i) Graduated from an educational program which does not meet the requirements of subdivision (a)(i) of this subsection;(ii)(A) Is licensed as a licensed mental health practitioner or (B) is licensed as a provisional mental health practitioner and has satisfactorily passed an examination approved by the board pursuant to subdivision (3) of section 38-2122; and(iii) Has seven thousand hours of experience obtained in a period of not less than ten years and supervised by a licensed physician, a licensed psychologist, or a licensed independent mental health practitioner, one-half of which is comprised of experience with clients diagnosed under the major mental illness or disorder category.(2) The experience required under this section shall be documented in a reasonable form and manner as prescribed by the board, which may consist of sworn statements from the applicant and his or her employers and supervisors. The board shall not in any case require the applicant to produce individual case records.(3) The application for an independent mental health practitioner license shall include the applicant's social security number.Source  Laws 2007, LB247, § 42;   R.S.Supp.,2007, § 71-1,314.02;  Laws 2008, LB1108, § 4;  Laws 2018, LB1034, § 38.  Cross References  Credentialing, general requirements and issuance procedures, see section 38-121 et seq.
NE Code § 38-2125 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2125 - Reciprocity; military spouse; temporary license.

38-2125.  Reciprocity; military spouse; temporary license.The department, with the recommendation of the board, may issue a license based on licensure in another jurisdiction to an individual who (1) meets the licensure requirements of the Mental Health Practice Act or substantially equivalent requirements as determined by the department, with the recommendation of the board, or (2) has been in active practice in the appropriate discipline for at least five years following initial licensure or certification in another jurisdiction and has passed the Nebraska jurisprudence examination. 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 2007, LB463, § 742;  Laws 2017, LB88, § 65;  Laws 2018, LB1034, § 39.
NE Code § 38-2126 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2126 - Certified social workers and certified master social workers; legislative findings.

38-2126.  Certified social workers and certified master social workers; legislative findings.The Legislature finds that certified social workers and certified master social workers provide a wide range of psychosocial assessment, intervention, and support services that do not constitute the clinical treatment services of licensed mental health practitioners, psychologists, or physicians. The Legislature therefor finds that it is appropriate to provide for certification of social workers and master social workers.Source   Laws 1993, LB 669, § 36;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,317;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 743.
NE Code § 38-2127 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2127 - Practice of social work; certificate required; exceptions.

38-2127.  Practice of social work; certificate required; exceptions.The requirement to be certified as a social worker pursuant to the Uniform Credentialing Act in order to represent himself or herself as a social worker shall not be construed to prevent:(1) Qualified members of other professions, including, but not limited to, licensed physicians, registered or licensed practical nurses, attorneys, marriage and family therapists, psychologists, psychotherapists, vocational guidance counselors, school psychologists, members of the clergy, court employees, or other persons credentialed under the Uniform Credentialing Act from doing work consistent with the scope of practice of their respective professions, except that such qualified members shall not hold themselves out to the public by title as being engaged in the practice of social work; or(2) The activities and services of a student or intern in social work practice who is pursuing a course of study in an approved educational program if the activities and services constitute a part of his or her supervised course of study or experience for certification and are performed under the supervision of a certified master social worker and the person is identified by an appropriate title as a social work student or intern. For purposes of this subdivision, supervision means that written records of services or procedures are examined and evaluative interviews are conducted relative thereto by a certified master social worker.Source   Laws 1986, LB 286, § 13;   Laws 1987, LB 473, § 31;   R.S.1943, (1990), § 71-1,256;   Laws 1993, LB 669, § 37;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,318;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 744.
NE Code § 38-2128 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2128 - Certified master social worker; certified social worker; qualifications.

38-2128.  Certified master social worker; certified social worker; qualifications.(1) A person shall be qualified to be a certified master social worker if he or she:(a) Has a doctorate or a master's degree in social work from an approved educational program;(b) Has had a minimum of at least three thousand hours of experience, in addition to the master's or doctorate degree, in social work under the supervision as defined in section 38-2127 of a certified master social worker;(c) Provides evidence to the department that he or she meets the requirements of subdivisions (1)(a) and (1)(b) of this section; and(d) Completes an application and satisfactorily passes an examination approved by the board.(2) A person shall be qualified to be a certified social worker if he or she provides evidence to the board that he or she has a baccalaureate or master's degree in social work from an approved educational program and completes an application form.Source   Laws 1986, LB 286, § 15;   Laws 1988, LB 1100, § 85;   Laws 1990, LB 1080, § 1;   R.S.1943, (1990), § 71-1,258;   Laws 1993, LB 669, § 38;   Laws 1993, LB 506, § 1;   Laws 1994, LB 1210, § 101;   Laws 1997, LB 752, § 161;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,319;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 745. Cross References  Credentialing, general requirements and issuance procedures, see section 38-121 et seq.
NE Code § 38-2129 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2129 - Provisional certification as master social worker; qualifications; application; expiration.

38-2129.  Provisional certification as master social worker; qualifications; application; expiration.(1) A person who needs to obtain the required three thousand hours of supervised experience in social work as specified in section 38-2128 to qualify for certification as a master social worker shall obtain a provisional certification as a master social worker. To qualify for a provisional certification as a master social worker, such person shall:(a) Have a doctorate or master's degree in social work from an approved educational program; and(b) Apply prior to earning the three thousand hours of supervised experience.(2) A provisional master social worker certification shall expire upon receipt of certification as a master social worker or five years after the date of issuance, whichever comes first.(3) A person who holds a provisional certification as a master social worker shall inform all clients that he or she holds a provisional certification and is practicing social work under supervision and shall identify the supervisor. Failure to make such disclosure is a ground for discipline as set forth in section 38-2139.Source   Laws 1997, LB 622, § 82;  Laws 2003, LB 242, § 74;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,319.01;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 746.
NE Code § 38-2130 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2130 - Certified marriage and family therapist, certified professional counselor, social worker; reciprocity; military spouse; temporary certificate.

38-2130.  Certified marriage and family therapist, certified professional counselor, social worker; reciprocity; military spouse; temporary certificate.The department, with the recommendation of the board, may issue a certificate based on licensure in another jurisdiction to represent oneself as a certified marriage and family therapist, a certified professional counselor, or a social worker to an individual who meets the requirements of the Mental Health Practice Act relating to marriage and family therapy, professional counseling, or social work, as appropriate, or substantially equivalent requirements as determined by the department, with the recommendation of the board. An applicant for a certificate who is a military spouse may apply for a temporary certificate as provided in section 38-129.01.Source  Laws 2007, LB463, § 747;  Laws 2017, LB88, § 66.
NE Code § 38-2131 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2131 - Certified social workers; certified master social workers; act, how construed.

38-2131.  Certified social workers; certified master social workers; act, how construed.Nothing in the Mental Health Practice Act shall be construed to require the State of Nebraska, any agency of the State of Nebraska, or any of the entities which operate under rules and regulations of a state agency, which either employ or contract for the services of social services workers, to employ or contract with only persons certified pursuant to the act for the performance of any of the professional activities enumerated in section 38-2119.Source   Laws 1986, LB 286, § 21;   R.S.1943, (1990), § 71-1,264;   Laws 1993, LB 669, § 42;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,323;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 748.
NE Code § 38-2132 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2132 - Certified professional counselor; qualifications.

38-2132.  Certified professional counselor; qualifications.A person shall be qualified to be a certified professional counselor if he or she:(1) Has received a master's degree from an approved educational program;(2) Has had three thousand hours of experience in professional counseling approved by the board after receipt of the master's degree; and(3) Completes an application and satisfactorily passes an examination approved by the board.Source   Laws 1986, LB 579, § 5;   Laws 1988, LB 1100, § 91;   R.S.1943, (1990), § 71-1,269;   Laws 1993, LB 669, § 44;   Laws 1994, LB 1210, § 104;   Laws 1997, LB 752, § 162;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,325;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 749. Cross References  Credentialing, general requirements and issuance procedures, see section 38-121 et seq.
NE Code § 38-2134 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2134 - Marriage and family therapists; act, how construed.

38-2134.  Marriage and family therapists; act, how construed.Nothing in the Mental Health Practice Act shall be construed to require the State of Nebraska, any agency of the State of Nebraska, or any of the entities which operate under rules and regulations of a state agency, which employ or contract for the services of marriage and family therapists, to employ or contract with only persons certified pursuant to the act for the performance of any of the professional activities enumerated in section 38-2119.Source   Laws 1993, LB 669, § 51;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,332;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 751.
NE Code § 38-2135 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2135 - Fees.

38-2135.  Fees.The department shall establish and collect fees for credentialing under the Mental Health Practice Act as provided in sections 38-151 to 38-157.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 752.
NE Code § 38-2136 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2136 - Mental health practitioners; confidentiality; exception.

38-2136.  Mental health practitioners; confidentiality; exception.No person licensed or certified pursuant to the Mental Health Practice Act shall disclose any information he or she may have acquired from any person consulting him or her in his or her professional capacity except:(1) With the written consent of the person or, in the case of death or disability, of the person's personal representative, any other person authorized to sue on behalf of the person, or the beneficiary of an insurance policy on the person's life, health, or physical condition. When more than one person in a family receives therapy conjointly, each such family member who is legally competent to execute a waiver shall agree to the waiver referred to in this subdivision. Without such a waiver from each family member legally competent to execute a waiver, a practitioner shall not disclose information received from any family member who received therapy conjointly;(2) As such privilege is limited by the laws of the State of Nebraska or as the board may determine by rule and regulation;(3) When the person waives the privilege by bringing charges against the licensee; or(4) When there is a duty to warn under the limited circumstances set forth in section 38-2137.Source   Laws 1993, LB 669, § 54;   Laws 1994, LB 1210, § 109;  Laws 1999, LB 828, § 150;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,335;  Laws 2007, LB247, § 46;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 753.