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NE Code § 38-612 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-612 - Unlicensed person; acts not prohibited.

38-612.  Unlicensed person; acts not prohibited.The Certified Nurse Midwifery Practice Act shall not prohibit the performance of the functions of a certified nurse midwife by an unlicensed person if performed:(1) In an emergency situation;(2) By a legally qualified person from another state employed by the United States Government and performing official duties in this state; or(3) By a person enrolled in an approved program for the preparation of certified nurse midwives as part of such approved program.Source   Laws 1984, LB 761, § 28;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1765;  Laws 2007, LB185, § 27;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 224.
NE Code § 38-613 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-613 - Permitted practice described in practice agreement; supervision; settings; subject to review by board; rules and regulations.

38-613.  Permitted practice described in practice agreement; supervision; settings; subject to review by board; rules and regulations.(1) The specific medical functions to be performed by a certified nurse midwife within the scope of permitted practice prescribed by section 38-611 shall be described in the practice agreement which shall be reviewed and approved by the board. A copy of the agreement shall be maintained on file with the board as a condition of lawful practice under the Certified Nurse Midwifery Practice Act.(2) A certified nurse midwife shall perform the functions detailed in the practice agreement only under the supervision of the licensed practitioner responsible for the medical care of the patients described in the practice agreement. If the collaborating licensed practitioner named in the practice agreement becomes temporarily unavailable, the certified nurse midwife may perform the authorized medical functions only under the supervision of another licensed practitioner designated as a temporary substitute for that purpose by the collaborating licensed practitioner.(3) A certified nurse midwife may perform authorized medical functions only in the following settings:(a) In a licensed or certified health care facility as an employee or as a person granted privileges by the facility;(b) In the primary office of a licensed practitioner or in any setting authorized by the collaborating licensed practitioner, except that a certified nurse midwife shall not attend a home delivery; or(c) Within an organized public health agency.(4) The department shall, after consultations with the board, adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the Certified Nurse Midwifery Practice Act.Source   Laws 1984, LB 761, § 16;   Laws 1993, LB 536, § 75;  Laws 2005, LB 256, § 87;   R.S.Supp.,2006, § 71-1753;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 225.
NE Code § 38-614 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-614 - Change in practice; new or amended agreement.

38-614.  Change in practice; new or amended agreement.If a certified nurse midwife intends to alter his or her practice status by reason of a change in the setting, supervision by a different licensed practitioner, modification of the authorized medical functions, or for any other reason, he or she shall submit a new or amended practice agreement to the board for approval before any change may be permitted.Source   Laws 1984, LB 761, § 17;  Laws 2005, LB 256, § 88;   R.S.Supp.,2006, § 71-1754;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 226.
NE Code § 38-615 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-615 - Licensure as nurse midwife; application; requirements; temporary licensure.

38-615.  Licensure as nurse midwife; application; requirements; temporary licensure.(1) An applicant for licensure under the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practice Act to practice as a certified nurse midwife shall submit such evidence as the board requires showing that the applicant is currently licensed as a registered nurse by the state or has the authority based on the Nurse Licensure Compact to practice as a registered nurse in Nebraska, has successfully completed an approved certified nurse midwifery education program, and is certified as a nurse midwife by a board-approved certifying body.(2) The department may, with the approval of the board, grant temporary licensure as a certified nurse midwife for up to one hundred twenty days upon application (a) to graduates of an approved nurse midwifery program pending results of the first certifying examination following graduation and (b) to nurse midwives currently licensed in another state pending completion of the application for a Nebraska license. A temporary license issued pursuant to this subsection may be extended for up to one year with the approval of the board.(3) An applicant who is a military spouse may apply for a temporary license as provided in section 38-129.01.(4) If more than five years have elapsed since the completion of the nurse midwifery program or since the applicant has practiced as a nurse midwife, the applicant shall meet the requirements in subsection (1) of this section and provide evidence of continuing competency, as may be determined by the board, either by means of a reentry program, references, supervised practice, examination, or one or more of the continuing competency activities listed in section 38-145.Source   Laws 1984, LB 761, § 18;   Laws 1993, LB 536, § 76;   Laws 1997, LB 752, § 175;  Laws 2002, LB 1021, § 63;  Laws 2003, LB 242, § 107;  Laws 2005, LB 256, § 89;   R.S.Supp.,2006, § 71-1755;  Laws 2007, LB185, § 23;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 227;  Laws 2017, LB88, § 40.  Cross References   Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practice Act, see section 38-201.  Credentialing, general requirements and issuance procedures, see section 38-121 et seq.  Nurse Licensure Compact, see sections 71-1795 to 71-1795.02.
NE Code § 38-616 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-616 - License; renewal.

38-616.  License; renewal.To renew a license as a certified nurse midwife, the applicant shall have a current certification by a board-approved certifying body to practice nurse midwifery.Source   Laws 1984, LB 761, § 20;   Laws 1986, LB 926, § 57;   Laws 1993, LB 536, § 77;   Laws 1994, LB 1223, § 42;  Laws 2002, LB 1021, § 64;  Laws 2002, LB 1062, § 48;  Laws 2003, LB 242, § 108;  Laws 2005, LB 256, § 90;   R.S.Supp.,2006, § 71-1757;  Laws 2007, LB185, § 25;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 228.
NE Code § 38-617 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-617 - Certified nurse midwife; right to use title or abbreviation.

38-617.  Certified nurse midwife; right to use title or abbreviation.Any person who holds a license to practice nurse midwifery in this state shall have the right to use the title certified nurse midwife and the abbreviation CNM. No other person shall use such title or abbreviation to indicate that he or she is licensed under the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practice Act to practice certified nurse midwifery.Source   Laws 1984, LB 761, § 19;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1756;  Laws 2007, LB185, § 24;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 229. Cross References  Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practice Act, see section 38-201.
NE Code § 38-618 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-618 - Act, how interpreted.

38-618.  Act, how interpreted.Nothing in the Certified Nurse Midwifery Practice Act shall be interpreted to permit independent practice.Source   Laws 1984, LB 761, § 26;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1763;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 230.
NE Code § 38-701 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-701 - Act, how cited.

38-701.  Act, how cited.Sections 38-701 to 38-711 shall be known and may be cited as the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Practice Act.Source  Laws 2005, LB 256, § 73;   R.S.Supp.,2006, § 71-1728;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 231.
NE Code § 38-702 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-702 - Definitions, where found.

38-702.  Definitions, where found.For purposes of the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Practice Act and elsewhere in the Uniform Credentialing Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions found in sections 38-703 to 38-706 apply.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 232.
NE Code § 38-703 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-703 - Board, defined.

38-703.  Board, defined.Board means the Board of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 233.
NE Code § 38-704 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-704 - Certified registered nurse anesthetist, defined.

38-704.  Certified registered nurse anesthetist, defined.Certified registered nurse anesthetist means a licensed registered nurse certified by a board-approved certifying body and licensed under the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practice Act to practice as a certified registered nurse anesthetist in the State of Nebraska.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 234. Cross References  Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practice Act, see section 38-201.
NE Code § 38-705 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-705 - Licensed practitioner, defined.

38-705.  Licensed practitioner, defined.Licensed practitioner means any physician or osteopathic physician licensed to prescribe, diagnose, and treat as prescribed in the Medicine and Surgery Practice Act.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 235. Cross References  Medicine and Surgery Practice Act, see section 38-2001.
NE Code § 38-706 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-706 - Practice of anesthesia, defined; activities not subject to act.

38-706.  Practice of anesthesia, defined; activities not subject to act.(1) Practice of anesthesia means (a) the performance of or the assistance in any act involving the determination, preparation, administration, or monitoring of any drug used to render an individual insensible to pain for procedures requiring the presence of persons educated in the administration of anesthetics or (b) the performance of any act commonly the responsibility of educated anesthesia personnel. Practice of anesthesia includes the use of those techniques which are deemed necessary for adequacy in performance of anesthesia administration.(2) Nothing in the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Practice Act prohibits (a) routine administration of a drug by a duly licensed registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, or other duly authorized person for the alleviation of pain or (b) the practice of anesthesia by students enrolled in an accredited school of nurse anesthesia when the services performed are a part of the course of study and are under the supervision of a licensed practitioner or certified registered nurse anesthetist.Source   Laws 1981, LB 379, § 26;   Laws 1992, LB 1019, § 73;  Laws 2002, LB 1062, § 47;  Laws 2005, LB 256, § 74;   R.S.Supp.,2006, § 71-1729;  Laws 2007, LB185, § 14;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 485;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 236.
NE Code § 38-707 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-707 - Certified registered nurse anesthetist; license; requirements.

38-707.  Certified registered nurse anesthetist; license; requirements.(1) An applicant for a license under the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practice Act to practice as a certified registered nurse anesthetist shall:(a) Hold a license as a registered nurse in the State of Nebraska or have the authority based on the Nurse Licensure Compact to practice as a registered nurse in Nebraska;(b) Submit evidence of successful completion of a course of study in anesthesia in a school of nurse anesthesia accredited or approved by or under the auspices of the department or the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia and Educational Programs; and(c) Submit evidence of current certification by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists.(2) If more than five years have elapsed since the applicant completed the nurse anesthetist program or since the applicant has practiced as a nurse anesthetist, he or she shall meet the requirements of subsection (1) of this section and shall provide evidence of continuing competency as determined by the board, including, but not limited to, a reentry program, supervised practice, examination, or one or more of the continuing competency activities listed in section 38-145.Source   Laws 1981, LB 379, § 27;   Laws 1984, LB 724, § 29;   Laws 1992, LB 1019, § 74;   Laws 1996, LB 414, § 44;   Laws 1997, LB 752, § 174;  Laws 1999, LB 828, § 155;  Laws 2002, LB 1021, § 61;  Laws 2003, LB 242, § 105;  Laws 2005, LB 256, § 78;   R.S.Supp.,2006, § 71-1730;  Laws 2007, LB185, § 15;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 237. Cross References   Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practice Act, see section 38-201.  Credentialing, general requirements and issuance procedures, see section 38-121 et seq.  Nurse Licensure Compact, see sections 71-1795 to 71-1795.02.
NE Code § 38-708 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-708 - Certified registered nurse anesthetist; temporary license; permit.

38-708.  Certified registered nurse anesthetist; temporary license; permit.(1) The department may, with the approval of the board, grant a temporary license in the practice of anesthesia for up to one hundred twenty days upon application (a) to graduates of an accredited school of nurse anesthesia pending results of the first certifying examination following graduation and (b) to registered nurse anesthetists currently licensed in another state pending completion of the application for a Nebraska license. A temporary license issued pursuant to this subsection may be extended at the discretion of the board with the approval of the department.(2) An applicant for a license to practice as a certified registered nurse anesthetist who is a military spouse may apply for a temporary license as provided in section 38-129.01.Source   Laws 1981, LB 379, § 28;   Laws 1984, LB 724, § 30;   Laws 1992, LB 1019, § 75;   Laws 1996, LB 414, § 45;  Laws 1999, LB 828, § 156;  Laws 2005, LB 256, § 79;   R.S.Supp.,2006, § 71-1731;  Laws 2007, LB185, § 16;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 238;  Laws 2017, LB88, § 41.
NE Code § 38-709 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-709 - Certified registered nurse anesthetist; license; renewal.

38-709.  Certified registered nurse anesthetist; license; renewal.To renew a license to practice as a certified registered nurse anesthetist, the applicant shall have current certification by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists.Source   Laws 1981, LB 379, § 32;   Laws 1993, LB 536, § 73;   Laws 1995, LB 563, § 42;   Laws 1996, LB 414, § 46;  Laws 1999, LB 828, § 157;  Laws 2000, LB 1115, § 61;  Laws 2002, LB 1021, § 62;  Laws 2003, LB 242, § 106;  Laws 2005, LB 256, § 80;   R.S.Supp.,2006, § 71-1735;  Laws 2007, LB185, § 18;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 239. Cross References  Nurse Licensure Compact, see sections 71-1795 to 71-1795.02.
NE Code § 38-710 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-710 - Use of title and abbreviation.

38-710.  Use of title and abbreviation.A person licensed as a certified registered nurse anesthetist has the right to use the title certified registered nurse anesthetist and the abbreviation C.R.N.A.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 240.
NE Code § 38-711 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-711 - Certified registered nurse anesthetist; performance of duties.

38-711.  Certified registered nurse anesthetist; performance of duties.(1) The determination and administration of total anesthesia care shall be performed by the certified registered nurse anesthetist or a nurse anesthetist temporarily licensed pursuant to section 38-708 in consultation and collaboration with and with the consent of the licensed practitioner.(2) The following duties and functions shall be considered as specific expanded role functions of the certified registered nurse anesthetist:(a) Preanesthesia evaluation including physiological studies to determine proper anesthetic management and obtaining informed consent;(b) Selection and application of appropriate monitoring devices;(c) Selection and administration of anesthetic techniques;(d) Evaluation and direction of proper postanesthesia management and dismissal from postanesthesia care;(e) Evaluation and recording of postanesthesia course of patients; and(f) Use of fluoroscopy in conjunction with a licensed medical radiographer in connection with the performance of authorized duties and functions upon (i) the successful completion of appropriate education and training as approved jointly by the department and the board and promulgated by the department in rules and regulations pursuant to section 71-3508 and (ii) a determination regarding the scope and supervision of such use consistent with subsection (3) of this section.(3) The determination of other duties that are normally considered medically delegated duties to the certified registered nurse anesthetist or to a nurse anesthetist temporarily licensed pursuant to section 38-708 shall be the joint responsibility of the governing board of the hospital, medical staff, and nurse anesthetist personnel of any duly licensed hospital or, if in an office or clinic, the joint responsibility of the duly licensed practitioner and nurse anesthetist. All such duties, except in cases of emergency, shall be in writing in the form prescribed by hospital or office policy.Source   Laws 1981, LB 379, § 31;   Laws 1992, LB 1019, § 76;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1734;  Laws 2007, LB185, § 17;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 241;  Laws 2008, LB928, § 4.
NE Code § 38-801 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-801 - Act, how cited.

38-801.  Act, how cited.Sections 38-801 to 38-811 shall be known and may be cited as the Chiropractic Practice Act.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 242.
NE Code § 38-802 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-802 - Definitions, where found.

38-802.  Definitions, where found.For purposes of the Chiropractic Practice Act and elsewhere in the Uniform Credentialing Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions found in sections 38-803 to 38-805 apply.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 243.
NE Code § 38-803 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-803 - Accredited college of chiropractic, defined.

38-803.  Accredited college of chiropractic, defined.An accredited college of chiropractic means (1) one which is approved by the board, (2) a legally chartered college of chiropractic requiring for admission a diploma from an accredited high school or its equivalent and, beginning with students entering a college of chiropractic on or after January 1, 1974, at least two years credit from an accredited college or university of this or some other state, which requirement shall be regularly published in each prospectus or catalog issued by such institution, (3) one which conducts a clinic for patients in which its students are required to regularly participate in the care and adjustment of patients, (4) one giving instruction in anatomy, orthopedics, physiology, embryology, chemistry, pathology, health ecology, bacteriology, symptomatology, histology, spinal analysis, diagnosis, roentgenology, neurology, and principles and practice of chiropractic, and (5) one requiring an actual attendance for four college years totaling not less than four thousand hours.Source   Laws 1927, c. 167, § 79, p. 475;   C.S.1929, § 71-1104;   R.S.1943, § 71-180;   Laws 1945, c. 163, § 1, p. 528;   Laws 1973, LB 115, § 1;   Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 405;  Laws 1999, LB 828, § 67;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-180;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 244.
NE Code § 38-804 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-804 - Board, defined.

38-804.  Board, defined.Board means the Board of Chiropractic.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 245.
NE Code § 38-805 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-805 - Practice of chiropractic, defined.

38-805.  Practice of chiropractic, defined.(1) Practice of chiropractic means one or a combination of the following, without the use of drugs or surgery:(a) The diagnosis and analysis of the living human body for the purpose of detecting ailments, disorders, and disease by the use of diagnostic X-ray, physical and clinical examination, and routine procedures including urine analysis; or(b) The science and art of treating human ailments, disorders, and disease by locating and removing any interference with the transmission and expression of nerve energy in the human body by chiropractic adjustment, chiropractic physiotherapy, and the use of exercise, nutrition, dietary guidance, and colonic irrigation.(2) The use of X-rays beyond the axial skeleton as described in subdivision (1)(a) of this section shall be solely for diagnostic purposes and shall not expand the practice of chiropractic to include the treatment of human ailments, disorders, and disease not permitted when the use of X-rays was limited to the axial skeleton.Source   Laws 1927, c. 167, § 76, p. 474;   C.S.1929, § 71-1101;   R.S.1943, § 71-177;   Laws 1983, LB 142, § 1;   Laws 1990, LB 348, § 1;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-177;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 246.
NE Code § 38-806 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-806 - Chiropractic practice; persons excepted.

38-806.  Chiropractic practice; persons excepted.The Chiropractic Practice Act shall not be construed to include the following classes of persons:(1) Licensed physicians and surgeons and licensed osteopathic physicians who are exclusively engaged in the practice of their respective professions;(2) Physicians who serve in the armed forces of the United States or the United States Public Health Service or who are employed by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or other federal agencies, if their practice is limited to that service or employment;(3) Chiropractors licensed in another state when incidentally called into this state in consultation with a chiropractor licensed in this state; or(4) Students enrolled in an accredited college of chiropractic when the services performed are a part of the course of study and are under the direct supervision of a licensed chiropractor.Source   Laws 1927, c. 167, § 77, p. 474;   C.S.1929, § 71-1102;   R.S.1943, § 71-178;   Laws 1989, LB 342, § 14;   Laws 1990, LB 1064, § 12;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-178;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 247.
NE Code § 38-807 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-807 - Chiropractic; license; qualifications required.

38-807.  Chiropractic; license; qualifications required.Every applicant for a license to practice chiropractic shall present proof of graduation from an accredited college of chiropractic and (1) pass an examination given by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners which consists of Parts I, II, III, IV, and physiotherapy or (2) pass an examination approved by the Board of Chiropractic.Source   Laws 1927, c. 167, § 78, p. 475;   C.S.1929, § 71-1103;   R.S.1943, § 71-179;   Laws 1965, c. 413, § 1, p. 1321;   Laws 1975, LB 92, § 2;   Laws 1988, LB 1100, § 29;  Laws 1999, LB 828, § 65;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-179;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 248. Cross References  Credentialing, general requirements and issuance procedures, see section 38-121 et seq.Annotations The practice of chiropractic is a skilled profession, and as such, chiropractic testimony may qualify as "competent medical testimony" under workers' compensation rules. Rodgers v. Sparks, 228 Neb. 191, 421 N.W.2d 785 (1988).