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NE Code § 38-3206 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-3206 - Respiratory care practitioner, defined.

38-3206.  Respiratory care practitioner, defined.Respiratory care practitioner means:(1) Any person employed in the practice of respiratory care who has the knowledge and skill necessary to administer respiratory care to patients of all ages with varied cardiopulmonary diseases and to patients in need of critical care and who is capable of serving as a resource to the physician and other health professionals in relation to the technical aspects of respiratory care including effective and safe methods for administering respiratory care; and(2) A person capable of supervising, directing, or teaching less skilled personnel in the provision of respiratory care services.Source   Laws 1986, LB 277, § 9;  Laws 1999, LB 828, § 138;  Laws 2003, LB 242, § 61;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,227;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 1072.
NE Code § 38-3207 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-3207 - Board; membership; qualifications.

38-3207.  Board; membership; qualifications.Membership on the board shall consist of two respiratory care practitioners, one physician, and one public member.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 1073.
NE Code § 38-3208 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-3208 - Practices not requiring licensure.

38-3208.  Practices not requiring licensure.The Respiratory Care Practice Act shall not prohibit:(1) The practice of respiratory care which is an integral part of the program of study by students enrolled in approved respiratory care education programs;(2) The gratuitous care, including the practice of respiratory care, of the ill by a friend or member of the family or by a person who is not licensed to practice respiratory care if such person does not represent himself or herself as a respiratory care practitioner;(3) The practice of respiratory care by nurses, physicians, physician assistants, physical therapists, or any other professional required to be licensed under the Uniform Credentialing Act when such practice is within the scope of practice for which that person is licensed to practice in this state;(4) The practice of any respiratory care practitioner of this state or any other state or territory while employed by the federal government or any bureau or division thereof while in the discharge of his or her official duties;(5) Techniques defined as pulmonary function testing and the administration of aerosol and inhalant medications to the cardiorespiratory system as it relates to pulmonary function technology administered by a registered pulmonary function technologist credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care or a certified pulmonary function technologist credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care; or(6) The performance of oxygen therapy or the initiation of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation by a registered polysomnographic technologist relating to the study of sleep disorders if such procedures are performed or initiated under the supervision of a licensed physician at a facility accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.Source   Laws 1986, LB 277, § 17;   Laws 1997, LB 622, § 83;  Laws 2003, LB 242, § 64;  Laws 2003, LB 667, § 5;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,235;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 1074;  Laws 2018, LB731, § 78.
NE Code § 38-3209 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-3209 - License; application; requirements.

38-3209.  License; application; requirements.(1) An applicant for a license to practice respiratory care shall submit to the department written evidence that the applicant has completed a respiratory care educational program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs in collaboration with the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care or its successor or by an accrediting agency approved by the board.(2) In order to be licensed, initial applicants shall pass an examination approved by the board.Source   Laws 1986, LB 277, § 13;  Laws 2002, LB 1062, § 38;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,231;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 1075. Cross References  Credentialing, general requirements and issuance procedures, see section 38-121 et seq.
NE Code § 38-3210 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-3210 - Practicing respiratory care practitioners; license issued; conditions.

38-3210.  Practicing respiratory care practitioners; license issued; conditions.The department, with the recommendation of the board, shall issue a license to perform respiratory care to an applicant who, on or before July 17, 1986, has passed the Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician or Registered Respiratory Therapist examination administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care or the appropriate accrediting agency acceptable to the board.Source   Laws 1986, LB 277, § 15;   Laws 1988, LB 1100, § 84;  Laws 2003, LB 245, § 15;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,233;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 1076.
NE Code § 38-3211 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-3211 - Applicant for licensure; continuing competency requirements.

38-3211.  Applicant for licensure; continuing competency requirements.An applicant for licensure to practice respiratory care who has met the education and examination requirements in section 38-3209, who passed the examination more than three years prior to the time of application for licensure, and who is not practicing at the time of application for licensure shall present proof satisfactory to the department that he or she has within the three years immediately preceding the application for licensure completed continuing competency requirements approved by the board pursuant to section 38-145.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 1077.
NE Code § 38-3212 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-3212 - Applicant for licensure; reciprocity; continuing competency requirements; military spouse; temporary license.

38-3212.  Applicant for licensure; reciprocity; continuing competency requirements; military spouse; temporary license.(1) An applicant for licensure to practice respiratory care who has met the standards set by the board pursuant to section 38-126 for a license based on licensure in another jurisdiction but is not practicing at the time of application for licensure shall present proof satisfactory to the department that he or she has within the three years immediately preceding the application for licensure completed continuing competency requirements approved by the board pursuant to section 38-145.(2) An applicant who is a military spouse may apply for a temporary license as provided in section 38-129.01.Source  Laws 2007, LB463, § 1078;  Laws 2017, LB88, § 89.
NE Code § 38-3213 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-3213 - Fees.

38-3213.  Fees.The department shall establish and collect fees for credentialing under the Respiratory Care Practice Act as provided in sections 38-151 to 38-157.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 1079.
NE Code § 38-3214 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-3214 - Respiratory care service; requirements.

38-3214.  Respiratory care service; requirements.Any health care facility or home care agency providing inpatient or outpatient respiratory care service shall designate a medical director, who shall be a licensed physician who has special interest and knowledge in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory problems. Such physician shall (1) be an active medical staff member of a licensed health care facility, (2) whenever possible be qualified by special training or experience in the management of acute and chronic respiratory disorders, and (3) be competent to monitor and assess the quality, safety, and appropriateness of the respiratory care services which are being provided. The medical director shall be accessible to and assure the competency of respiratory care practitioners and shall require that respiratory care be ordered by a licensed physician, a licensed physician assistant, a nurse practitioner as defined in section 38-2312, or a certified registered nurse anesthetist as defined in section 38-704, who has medical responsibility for any patient that needs such care.Source   Laws 1986, LB 277, § 11;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,229;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 1080;  Laws 2012, LB788, § 1.
NE Code § 38-3215 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-3215 - Practice of respiratory care; limitations.

38-3215.  Practice of respiratory care; limitations.The practice of respiratory care shall be performed only under the direction of a medical director and upon the order of a licensed physician, a licensed physician assistant, a nurse practitioner as defined in section 38-2312, or a certified registered nurse anesthetist as defined in section 38-704.Source   Laws 1986, LB 277, § 12;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,230;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 1081;  Laws 2012, LB788, § 2.
NE Code § 38-3216 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-3216 - Respiratory care practitioner; subject to facility rules and regulations; when.

38-3216.  Respiratory care practitioner; subject to facility rules and regulations; when.In the event a respiratory care practitioner renders respiratory care in a hospital or health care facility, he or she shall be subject to the rules and regulations of that facility. Such rules and regulations may include, but not be limited to, reasonable requirements that the respiratory care practitioner maintain professional liability insurance with such coverage and limits as may be established by the hospital or other health care facility upon the recommendation of the medical staff.Source   Laws 1986, LB 277, § 18;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,236;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 1082.
NE Code § 38-3301 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-3301 - Act, how cited.

38-3301.  Act, how cited.Sections 38-3301 to 38-3335 shall be known and may be cited as the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act.Source   Laws 1967, c. 439, § 1, p. 1353;   Laws 1988, LB 1100, § 54;  Laws 2000, LB 833, § 3;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,153;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 1083;  Laws 2009, LB463, § 2;  Laws 2011, LB687, § 2;  Laws 2018, LB596, § 1.
NE Code § 38-3302 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-3302 - Definitions, where found.

38-3302.  Definitions, where found.For purposes of the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act and elsewhere in the Uniform Credentialing Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions found in sections 38-3303 to 38-3318 apply.Source  Laws 2007, LB463, § 1084;  Laws 2009, LB463, § 3;  Laws 2018, LB596, § 2.
NE Code § 38-3303 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-3303 - Accredited school of veterinary medicine, defined.

38-3303.  Accredited school of veterinary medicine, defined.Accredited school of veterinary medicine means:(1) One approved by the board;(2) A veterinary college or division of a university or college that offers the degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or its equivalent; and(3) One that conforms to the standards required for accreditation by the American Veterinary Medical Association.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 1085.
NE Code § 38-3304 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-3304 - Animal, defined.

38-3304.  Animal, defined.Animal means any animal other than man and includes birds, fish, and reptiles, wild or domestic, living or dead, except domestic poultry.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 1086.
NE Code § 38-3305 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-3305 - Approved veterinary technician program, defined.

38-3305.  Approved veterinary technician program, defined.Approved veterinary technician program means:(1) One approved by the board;(2) A school or college that offers the degree of Veterinary Technician, a degree in veterinary technology, or the equivalent; and(3) One that conforms to the standards required for accreditation by the American Veterinary Medical Association.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 1087.
NE Code § 38-3306 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-3306 - Board, defined.

38-3306.  Board, defined.Board means the Board of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 1088.
NE Code § 38-3307 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-3307 - Direct supervision, defined.

38-3307.  Direct supervision, defined.Direct supervision means that the supervisor is on the premises and is available to the veterinary technician or unlicensed assistant who is treating the animal and the animal has been examined by a veterinarian at such times as acceptable veterinary practice requires consistent with the particular delegated animal health care task.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 1089.
NE Code § 38-3307.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-3307.01 - Health care therapy, defined.

38-3307.01.  Health care therapy, defined.Health care therapy means health care activities that require the exercise of judgment for which licensure is required under the Uniform Credentialing Act.Source Laws 2009, LB463, § 4.
NE Code § 38-3307.02 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-3307.02 - Equine, cat, and dog massage practice, defined.

38-3307.02.  Equine, cat, and dog massage practice, defined.Equine, cat, and dog massage practice means the application of hands-on massage techniques for the purpose of increasing circulation, relaxing muscle spasms, relieving tension, enhancing muscle tone, and increasing range of motion in equines, cats, and dogs.Source Laws 2018, LB596, § 3.
NE Code § 38-3308 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-3308 - Immediate supervision, defined.

38-3308.  Immediate supervision, defined.Immediate supervision means that the supervisor is on the premises and is in direct eyesight and hearing range of the animal and the veterinary technician or unlicensed assistant who is treating the animal and the animal has been examined by a veterinarian at such times as acceptable veterinary practice requires consistent with the particular delegated animal health care task.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 1090.
NE Code § 38-3309 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-3309 - Indirect supervision, defined.

38-3309.  Indirect supervision, defined.Indirect supervision means that the supervisor is not on the premises but is easily accessible and has given written or oral instructions for treatment of the animal and the animal has been examined by a veterinarian at such times as acceptable veterinary practice requires consistent with the particular delegated animal health care task.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 1091.
NE Code § 38-3309.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-3309.01 - Licensed animal therapist, defined.

38-3309.01.  Licensed animal therapist, defined.Licensed animal therapist means an individual who (1) has and maintains an undisciplined license under the Uniform Credentialing Act for a health care profession other than veterinary medicine and surgery, (2) has met the standards for additional training regarding the performance of that health care profession on animals as required by rules and regulations adopted and promulgated by the department upon the recommendation of the board, and (3) is licensed as an animal therapist by the department.Source Laws 2009, LB463, § 5.
NE Code § 38-3310 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-3310 - Licensed veterinarian, defined.

38-3310.  Licensed veterinarian, defined.Licensed veterinarian means a person who is validly and currently licensed to practice veterinary medicine and surgery in this state.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 1092.
NE Code § 38-3311 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-3311 - Licensed veterinary technician, defined.

38-3311.  Licensed veterinary technician, defined.Licensed veterinary technician means an individual who is validly and currently licensed as a veterinary technician in this state.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 1093.
NE Code § 38-3312 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-3312 - Practice of veterinary medicine and surgery, defined.

38-3312.  Practice of veterinary medicine and surgery, defined.Practice of veterinary medicine and surgery means:(1) To diagnose, treat, correct, change, relieve, or prevent animal disease, deformity, defect, injury, or other physical or mental conditions, including the prescription or administration of any drug, medicine, biologic, apparatus, application, anesthetic, or other therapeutic or diagnostic substance or technique, and the use of any manual or mechanical procedure for testing for pregnancy or fertility or for correcting sterility or infertility. The acts described in this subdivision shall not be done without a valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship;(2) To render advice or recommendation with regard to any act described in subdivision (1) of this section;(3) To represent, directly or indirectly, publicly or privately, an ability and willingness to do any act described in subdivision (1) of this section; and(4) To use any title, words, abbreviation, or letters in a manner or under circumstances which induce the belief that the person using them is qualified to do any act described in subdivision (1) of this section.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 1094.
NE Code § 38-3313 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-3313 - Supervisor, defined.

38-3313.  Supervisor, defined.Supervisor means a licensed veterinarian or licensed veterinary technician as required by statute or rule or regulation for the particular delegated task being performed by a veterinary technician or unlicensed assistant.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 1095.
NE Code § 38-3314 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-3314 - Unlicensed assistant, defined.

38-3314.  Unlicensed assistant, defined.Unlicensed assistant means an individual who is not a licensed veterinarian, a licensed veterinary technician, or a licensed animal therapist and who is working in veterinary medicine. Unlicensed assistant does not include a person engaged in equine, cat, and dog massage practice.Source  Laws 2007, LB463, § 1096;  Laws 2009, LB463, § 6;  Laws 2018, LB596, § 4.
NE Code § 38-3315 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-3315 - Veterinarian, defined.

38-3315.  Veterinarian, defined.Veterinarian means a person who has received a degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from an accredited school of veterinary medicine or its equivalent.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 1097.
NE Code § 38-3316 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-3316 - Veterinarian-client-patient relationship, defined.

38-3316.  Veterinarian-client-patient relationship, defined.Veterinarian-client-patient relationship means that:(1) The veterinarian has assumed the responsibility for making clinical judgments regarding the health of the animal and the need for medical treatment, and the client has agreed to follow the veterinarian's instructions;(2) The veterinarian has sufficient knowledge of the animal to initiate at least a general or preliminary diagnosis of the medical condition of the animal. This means that the veterinarian has recently seen and is personally acquainted with the keeping and care of the animal by virtue of an examination of the animal or by medically appropriate and timely visits to the premises where the animal is kept; and(3) The veterinarian is readily available or has arranged for emergency coverage and for followup evaluation in the event of adverse reactions or the failure of the treatment regimen.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 1098.
NE Code § 38-3317 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-3317 - Veterinary medicine and surgery, defined.

38-3317.  Veterinary medicine and surgery, defined.Veterinary medicine and surgery includes veterinary surgery, obstetrics, dentistry, and all other branches or specialties of veterinary medicine.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 1099. Annotations Given its ordinary meaning, dentistry, as used in this section, includes procedures performed in an animal's mouth. State ex rel. Dept. of Health v. Jeffrey, 247 Neb. 100, 525 N.W.2d 193 (1994).
NE Code § 38-3318 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-3318 - Veterinary technician, defined.

38-3318.  Veterinary technician, defined.Veterinary technician means an individual who has received a degree in veterinary technology from an approved veterinary technician program or its equivalent.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 1100.
NE Code § 38-3319 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-3319 - Board; membership; qualifications.

38-3319.  Board; membership; qualifications.The board shall consist of five members, including three licensed veterinarians, one licensed veterinary technician, and one public member.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 1101.
NE Code § 38-3320 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-3320 - Board; purpose.

38-3320.  Board; purpose.The purpose of the board is to: (1) Provide for the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens; (2) insure that veterinarians and veterinary technicians serving the public meet minimum standards of proficiency and competency; (3) insure that schools of veterinary medicine and surgery and veterinary technician programs meet the educational needs of the students and qualify students to serve the public in a safe and efficient manner; and (4) control the field of veterinary medicine and surgery in the interest of consumer protection.Source   Laws 1979, LB 96, § 1;  Laws 1999, LB 828, § 127;  Laws 2000, LB 833, § 2;   R.S.1943, (2003) § 71-1,152.01;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 1102.
NE Code § 38-3322 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-3322 - Veterinary medicine and surgery; license; application; qualifications.

38-3322.  Veterinary medicine and surgery; license; application; qualifications.Each applicant for a license to practice veterinary medicine and surgery in this state shall present to the department:(1) Proof that the applicant is a graduate of an accredited school of veterinary medicine or holds a certificate issued by an entity that determines educational equivalence approved by the board indicating that the holder has demonstrated knowledge and skill equivalent to that possessed by a graduate of an accredited college of veterinary medicine;(2) Proof that the applicant has passed an examination approved by the board; and(3) Such other information and proof as the department, with the recommendation of the board, may require by rule and regulation.Source   Laws 1967, c. 439, § 6, p. 1358;   Laws 1974, LB 811, § 15;   Laws 1975, LB 255, § 1;   Laws 1987, LB 473, § 26;   Laws 1988, LB 1100, § 58;  Laws 2000, LB 833, § 8;  Laws 2002, LB 1062, § 35;  Laws 2003, LB 242, § 55;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,158;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 1104. Cross References  Credentialing, general requirements and issuance procedures, see section 38-121 et seq.