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NE Code § 38-2057 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2057 - Acupuncture; exemptions.

38-2057.  Acupuncture; exemptions.The provisions of the Medicine and Surgery Practice Act relating to acupuncture do not apply to:(1) Any other health care practitioner credentialed under the Uniform Credentialing Act practicing within the scope of his or her profession;(2) A student practicing acupuncture under the supervision of a person licensed to practice acupuncture under the Uniform Credentialing Act as part of a course of study approved by the department; or(3) The practice of acupuncture by any person licensed or certified to practice acupuncture in any other jurisdiction when practicing in an educational seminar sponsored by a state-approved acupuncture or professional organization if the practice is supervised directly by a person licensed to practice acupuncture under the Uniform Credentialing Act.Source  Laws 2001, LB 270, § 9;  Laws 2003, LB 242, § 81;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,345;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 715.
NE Code § 38-2058 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2058 - Acupuncture; license required; standard of care.

38-2058.  Acupuncture; license required; standard of care.It is unlawful to practice acupuncture on a person in this state unless the acupuncturist is licensed to practice acupuncture under the Uniform Credentialing Act. An acupuncturist licensed under the Uniform Credentialing Act shall provide the same standard of care to patients as that provided by a person licensed under the Uniform Credentialing Act to practice medicine and surgery, osteopathy, or osteopathic medicine and surgery. An acupuncturist licensed under the Uniform Credentialing Act shall refer a patient to an appropriate practitioner when the problem of the patient is beyond the training, experience, or competence of the acupuncturist.Source  Laws 2001, LB 270, § 10;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,346;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 716;  Laws 2017, LB19, § 1.
NE Code § 38-2059 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2059 - Acupuncture; consent required.

38-2059.  Acupuncture; consent required.The practice of acupuncture shall not be performed upon any person except with the voluntary and informed consent of such person. Information provided in connection with obtaining such informed consent shall include, but not be limited to, the following:(1) The distinctions and differences between the practice of acupuncture and the practice of medicine;(2) The disclosure that an acupuncturist is not licensed to practice medicine or to make a medical diagnosis of the person's disease or condition and that a physician should be consulted for such medical diagnosis;(3) The nature and the purpose of the acupuncture treatment; and(4) Any medical or other risks associated with such treatment.Source  Laws 2001, LB 270, § 11;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,347;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 717.
NE Code § 38-2060 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2060 - Acupuncture; license requirements.

38-2060.  Acupuncture; license requirements.At the time of application for an initial license to practice acupuncture, the applicant shall present to the department proof that he or she:(1) Has graduated from, after having successfully completed the acupuncture curriculum requirements of, a formal, full-time acupuncture program at a university, college, or school of acupuncture approved by the board which includes at least one thousand seven hundred twenty-five hours of entry-level acupuncture education consisting of a minimum of one thousand didactic and five hundred clinical hours;(2) Has successfully passed an acupuncture examination approved by the board which shall include a comprehensive written examination in acupuncture theory, diagnosis and treatment technique, and point location; and(3) Has successfully completed a clean-needle technique course approved by the board.Source  Laws 2001, LB 270, § 12;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,348;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 718. Cross References  Credentialing, general requirements and issuance procedures, see section 38-121 et seq.
NE Code § 38-2061 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2061 - Fees.

38-2061.  Fees.The department shall establish and collect fees for credentialing under the Medicine and Surgery Practice Act as provided in sections 38-151 to 38-157.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 719.
NE Code § 38-2062 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2062 - Anatomic pathology service; unprofessional conduct.

38-2062.  Anatomic pathology service; unprofessional conduct.(1) It shall be unprofessional conduct for any physician who orders but does not supervise or perform a component of an anatomic pathology service to fail to disclose in any bill for such service presented to a patient, entity, or person:(a) The name and address of the physician or laboratory that provided the anatomic service; and(b) The actual amount paid or to be paid for each anatomic pathology service provided to the patient by the physician or laboratory that performed the service.(2) For purposes of this section, anatomic pathology service means:(a) Blood-banking services performed by pathologists;(b) Cytopathology, which means the microscopic examination of cells from the following: Fluids; aspirates; washings; brushings; or smears, including the Pap test examination performed by a physician or under the supervision of a physician;(c) Hematology, which means the microscopic evaluation of bone marrow aspirates and biopsies performed by a physician or under the supervision of a physician and peripheral blood smears when the attending or treating physician or technologist requests that a blood smear be reviewed by the pathologist;(d) Histopathology or surgical pathology, which means the gross and microscopic examination and histologic processing of organ tissue performed by a physician or under the supervision of a physician; and(e) Subcellular pathology and molecular pathology.(3) For purposes of this section, anatomic pathology service does not include the initial collection or packaging of the specimen for transport.Source Laws 2009, LB394, § 2.
NE Code § 38-2101 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2101 - Act, how cited.

38-2101.  Act, how cited.Sections 38-2101 to 38-2139 shall be known and may be cited as the Mental Health Practice Act.Source  Laws 2007, LB247, § 72;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 720.
NE Code § 38-2102 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2102 - Legislative findings.

38-2102.  Legislative findings.The Legislature finds that, because many mental health practitioners are not regulated in this state, anyone may offer mental health services by using an unrestricted title and that there is no means for identifying qualified practitioners, for enforcing professional standards, or for holding such practitioners accountable for their actions. Therefor the Legislature determines that, in the interest of consumer protection and for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare, individuals should be provided a means by which they can be assured that their selection of a mental health practitioner is based on sound criteria and that the activities of those persons who by any title may offer or deliver therapeutic mental health services should be regulated.The purpose of licensing mental health practitioners is to provide for an omnibus title for such persons and to provide for associated certification of social workers, master social workers, professional counselors, and marriage and family therapists.Source   Laws 1993, LB 669, § 14;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,295;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 721.
NE Code § 38-2103 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2103 - Definitions, where found.

38-2103.  Definitions, where found.For purposes of the Mental Health Practice Act and elsewhere in the Uniform Credentialing Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions found in sections 38-2104 to 38-2119 apply.Source   Laws 1993, LB 669, § 15;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,296;  Laws 2007, LB247, § 38;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 722.
NE Code § 38-2104 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2104 - Approved educational program, defined.

38-2104.  Approved educational program, defined.(1) Approved educational program means a program of education and training accredited by an agency listed in subsection (2) of this section or approved by the board. Such approval may be based on the program's accreditation by an accrediting agency with requirements similar to an agency listed in subsection (2) of this section or on standards established by the board in the manner and form provided in section 38-133.(2) Approved educational program includes a program of education and training accredited by:(a) The Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education;(b) The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs;(c) The Council on Rehabilitation Education;(d) The Council on Social Work Education; or(e) The American Psychological Association for a doctoral degree program enrolled in by a person who has a master's degree or its equivalent in psychology.Source   Laws 1986, LB 286, § 12;   R.S.1943, (1990), § 71-1,255;   Laws 1993, LB 669, § 16;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,297;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 723;  Laws 2018, LB1034, § 32.
NE Code § 38-2105 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2105 - Board, defined.

38-2105.  Board, defined.Board means the Board of Mental Health Practice.Source   Laws 1993, LB 669, § 17;  Laws 1999, LB 828, § 148;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,298;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 724.
NE Code § 38-2106 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2106 - Certified marriage and family therapist, defined.

38-2106.  Certified marriage and family therapist, defined.Certified marriage and family therapist means a person who is certified to practice marriage and family therapy pursuant to the Uniform Credentialing Act and who holds a current certificate issued by the department.Source   Laws 1993, LB 669, § 18;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,299;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 725.
NE Code § 38-2107 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2107 - Certified master social work, defined.

38-2107.  Certified master social work, defined.Certified master social work means the specialized application of social work values, knowledge, principles, and methods in all areas of social work practice. Certified master social work may include the private, independent, and autonomous practice of social work.Source   Laws 1986, LB 286, § 6;   R.S.1943, (1990), § 71-1,249;   Laws 1993, LB 669, § 19;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,300;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 726.
NE Code § 38-2108 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2108 - Certified master social worker, defined.

38-2108.  Certified master social worker, defined.Certified master social worker means a person who meets the standards established in subsection (1) of section 38-2128 and who holds a current certificate issued by the department.Source   Laws 1986, LB 286, § 8;   R.S.1943, (1990), § 71-1,251;   Laws 1993, LB 669, § 20;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,301;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 727.
NE Code § 38-2109 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2109 - Certified professional counselor, defined.

38-2109.  Certified professional counselor, defined.Certified professional counselor means a person who is certified to practice professional counseling pursuant to the Uniform Credentialing Act and who holds a current certificate issued by the department.Source   Laws 1993, LB 669, § 21;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,302;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 728.
NE Code § 38-2110 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2110 - Certified social work, defined.

38-2110.  Certified social work, defined.Certified social work means the professional application of social work values, knowledge, principles, and methods in all areas of social work practice, except that certified social work shall not include private, independent, and autonomous practice of social work.Source   Laws 1986, LB 286, § 7;   R.S.1943, (1990), § 71-1,250;   Laws 1993, LB 669, § 22;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,303;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 729.
NE Code § 38-2111 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2111 - Certified social worker, defined.

38-2111.  Certified social worker, defined.Certified social worker means a person who meets the standards established in subsection (2) of section 38-2128 and who holds a current certificate issued by the department.Source   Laws 1986, LB 286, § 9;   R.S.1943, (1990), § 71-1,252;   Laws 1993, LB 669, § 23;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,304;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 730.
NE Code § 38-2112 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2112 - Consultation, defined.

38-2112.  Consultation, defined.Consultation means a professional collaborative relationship between a licensed mental health practitioner and a consultant who is a psychologist licensed to engage in the practice of psychology in this state as provided in section 38-3111 or as provided in similar provisions of the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, a qualified physician, or a licensed independent mental health practitioner in which (1) the consultant makes a diagnosis based on information supplied by the licensed mental health practitioner and any additional assessment deemed necessary by the consultant and (2) the consultant and the licensed mental health practitioner jointly develop a treatment plan which indicates the responsibility of each professional for implementing elements of the plan, updating the plan, and assessing the client's progress.Source   Laws 1993, LB 669, § 24;   Laws 1994, LB 1210, § 95;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,305;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 731;  Laws 2008, LB1108, § 1;  Laws 2018, LB1034, § 33.  Cross References  Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, see section 38-3901.
NE Code § 38-2113 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2113 - Independent mental health practice, defined.

38-2113.  Independent mental health practice, defined.(1) Independent mental health practice means the provision of treatment, assessment, psychotherapy, counseling, or equivalent activities to individuals, couples, families, or groups for behavioral, cognitive, social, mental, or emotional disorders, including interpersonal or personal situations.(2) Independent mental health practice includes diagnosing major mental illness or disorder, using psychotherapy with individuals suspected of having major mental or emotional disorders, or using psychotherapy to treat the concomitants of organic illness, with or without consultation with a qualified physician or licensed psychologist.(3) Independent mental health practice does not include the practice of psychology or medicine, prescribing drugs or electroconvulsive therapy, treating physical disease, injury, or deformity, or measuring personality or intelligence for the purpose of diagnosis or treatment planning.Source  Laws 2007, LB247, § 39;   R.S.Supp.,2007, § 71-1,305.01.
NE Code § 38-2114 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2114 - Marriage and family therapy, defined.

38-2114.  Marriage and family therapy, defined.Marriage and family therapy means the assessment and treatment of mental and emotional disorders, whether cognitive, affective, or behavioral, within the context of marriage and family systems through the professional application of psychotherapeutic and family systems theories and techniques in the delivery of services to individuals, couples, and families for the purpose of treating such disorders.Source   Laws 1993, LB 669, § 25;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,306;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 732.
NE Code § 38-2115 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2115 - Mental health practice, defined; limitation on practice.

38-2115.  Mental health practice, defined; limitation on practice.(1) Mental health practice means the provision of treatment, assessment, psychotherapy, counseling, or equivalent activities to individuals, couples, families, or groups for behavioral, cognitive, social, mental, or emotional disorders, including interpersonal or personal situations.(2) Mental health practice does not include:(a) The practice of psychology or medicine;(b) Prescribing drugs or electroconvulsive therapy;(c) Treating physical disease, injury, or deformity;(d) Diagnosing major mental illness or disorder except in consultation with a qualified physician, a psychologist licensed to engage in the practice of psychology in this state as provided in section 38-3111 or as provided in similar provisions of the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, or a licensed independent mental health practitioner;(e) Measuring personality or intelligence for the purpose of diagnosis or treatment planning;(f) Using psychotherapy with individuals suspected of having major mental or emotional disorders except in consultation with a qualified physician, a licensed psychologist, or a licensed independent mental health practitioner; or(g) Using psychotherapy to treat the concomitants of organic illness except in consultation with a qualified physician or licensed psychologist.(3) Mental health practice includes the initial assessment of organic mental or emotional disorders for the purpose of referral or consultation.(4) Nothing in sections 38-2114, 38-2118, and 38-2119 shall be deemed to constitute authorization to engage in activities beyond those described in this section. Persons certified under the Mental Health Practice Act but not licensed under section 38-2122 shall not engage in mental health practice.Source   Laws 1993, LB 669, § 26;   Laws 1994, LB 1210, § 96;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,307;  Laws 2007, LB247, § 40;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 733;  Laws 2008, LB1108, § 2;  Laws 2018, LB1034, § 34.  Cross References  Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, see section 38-3901.
NE Code § 38-2116 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2116 - Mental health practitioner, independent mental health practitioner, defined; use of titles.

38-2116.  Mental health practitioner, independent mental health practitioner, defined; use of titles.(1) Mental health practitioner means a person who holds himself or herself out as a person qualified to engage in mental health practice or a person who offers or renders mental health practice services. Independent mental health practitioner means a person who holds himself or herself out as a person qualified to engage in independent mental health practice or a person who offers or renders independent mental health practice services.(2) A person who is licensed as a mental health practitioner and certified as a master social worker may use the title licensed clinical social worker. A person who is licensed as a mental health practitioner and certified as a professional counselor may use the title licensed professional counselor. A person who is licensed as a mental health practitioner and certified as a marriage and family therapist may use the title licensed marriage and family therapist. No person shall use the title licensed clinical social worker, licensed professional counselor, or licensed marriage and family therapist unless he or she is licensed and certified as provided in this subsection.(3) A person who is licensed as an independent mental health practitioner and certified as a master social worker may use the title licensed independent clinical social worker. A person who is licensed as an independent mental health practitioner and certified as a professional counselor may use the title licensed independent professional counselor. A person who is licensed as an independent mental health practitioner and certified as a marriage and family therapist may use the title licensed independent marriage and family therapist. No person shall use the title licensed independent clinical social worker, licensed independent professional counselor, or licensed independent marriage and family therapist unless he or she is licensed and certified as provided in this subsection.(4) A mental health practitioner shall not represent himself or herself as a physician or psychologist and shall not represent his or her services as being medical or psychological in nature. An independent mental health practitioner shall not represent himself or herself as a physician or psychologist.Source   Laws 1993, LB 669, § 27;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,308;  Laws 2007, LB247, § 41;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 734;  Laws 2008, LB1108, § 3.
NE Code § 38-2117 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2117 - Mental health program, defined.

38-2117.  Mental health program, defined.Mental health program means an approved educational program in a field such as, but not limited to, social work, professional counseling, marriage and family therapy, human development, psychology, or family relations, the content of which contains an emphasis on therapeutic mental health and course work in psychotherapy and the assessment of mental disorders.Source   Laws 1993, LB 669, § 28;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,309;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 735;  Laws 2018, LB1034, § 35.
NE Code § 38-2118 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2118 - Professional counseling, defined.

38-2118.  Professional counseling, defined.Professional counseling means the assessment and treatment of mental and emotional disorders within the context of professional counseling theory and practice of individuals, couples, families, or groups and includes, but is not limited to:(1) Assisting individuals or groups through the counseling relationship to develop understanding, define goals, plan action, and change behavior with the goal of reflecting interests, abilities, aptitudes, and needs as they are related to personal and social concerns, educational progress, and occupations;(2) Appraisal activities which shall mean selecting, administering, scoring, and interpreting instruments designed to assess a person's aptitudes, attitudes, abilities, achievements, interests, and personal characteristics, except that nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to authorize a certified professional counselor to engage in the practice of clinical psychology as defined in section 38-3111;(3) Referral activities which evaluate data to identify which persons or groups may better be served by other specialists;(4) Research activities which shall mean reporting, designing, conducting, or consulting on research in counseling with human subjects;(5) Therapeutic, vocational, or personal rehabilitation in relationship to adapting to physical, emotional, or intellectual disability; and(6) Consulting on any activity listed in this section.Source   Laws 1986, LB 579, § 2;   Laws 1988, LB 1100, § 88;   R.S.1943, (1990), § 71-1,266;   Laws 1993, LB 669, § 29;   Laws 1994, LB 1210, § 97;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,310;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 736.