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NE Code § 38-2308 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2308 - Collaboration, defined.

38-2308.  Collaboration, defined.Collaboration means a process and relationship in which a nurse practitioner, together with other health professionals, delivers health care within the scope of authority of the various clinical specialty practices.Source   Laws 1981, LB 379, § 13;   Laws 1984, LB 724, § 11;   Laws 1996, LB 414, § 18;  Laws 2000, LB 1115, § 36;  Laws 2005, LB 256, § 52;   R.S.Supp.,2006, § 71-1716;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 800.
NE Code § 38-2309 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2309 - Consultation, defined.

38-2309.  Consultation, defined.Consultation means a process whereby a nurse practitioner seeks the advice or opinion of a physician or another health care practitioner.Source   Laws 1996, LB 414, § 23;  Laws 2000, LB 1115, § 32;  Laws 2005, LB 256, § 50;   R.S.Supp.,2006, § 71-1709.02;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 801.
NE Code § 38-2310 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2310 - Transferred to section 38-2314.01.

38-2310.  Transferred to section 38-2314.01.
NE Code § 38-2311 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2311 - Licensed practitioner, defined.

38-2311.  Licensed practitioner, defined.Licensed practitioner means any podiatrist, dentist, physician, or osteopathic physician licensed to prescribe, diagnose, and treat as provided in the Uniform Credentialing Act.Source   Laws 1981, LB 379, § 9;  Laws 2000, LB 1115, § 34;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1712;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 803.
NE Code § 38-2312 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2312 - Nurse practitioner, defined.

38-2312.  Nurse practitioner, defined.Nurse practitioner means a registered nurse certified as described in section 38-2317 and licensed under the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practice Act to practice as a nurse practitioner.Source   Laws 1981, LB 379, § 4;   Laws 1984, LB 724, § 5;   Laws 1996, LB 414, § 14;  Laws 2000, LB 1115, § 29;  Laws 2005, LB 256, § 49;   R.S.Supp.,2006, § 71-1707;  Laws 2007, LB185, § 5;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 804. Cross References  Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practice Act, see section 38-201.
NE Code § 38-2313 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2313 - Preceptorship, defined.

38-2313.  Preceptorship, defined.Preceptorship means the clinical practice component of an educational program for the preparation of nurse practitioners.Source   Laws 1981, LB 379, § 11;   Laws 1996, LB 414, § 17;  Laws 2000, LB 1115, § 35;  Laws 2005, LB 256, § 51;   R.S.Supp.,2006, § 71-1714;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 805.
NE Code § 38-2314 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2314 - Referral, defined.

38-2314.  Referral, defined.Referral means a process whereby a nurse practitioner directs the patient to a physician or other health care practitioner for management of a particular problem or aspect of the patient's care.Source   Laws 1996, LB 414, § 24;  Laws 2000, LB 1115, § 40;  Laws 2005, LB 256, § 55;   R.S.Supp.,2006, § 71-1716.05;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 806.
NE Code § 38-2314.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2314.01 - Transition-to-practice agreement, defined.

38-2314.01.  Transition-to-practice agreement, defined.Transition-to-practice agreement means a collaborative agreement for two thousand hours of initial practice between a nurse practitioner and a supervising provider which provides for the delivery of health care through a collaborative practice and which meets the requirements of section 38-2322.Source   Laws 1984, LB 724, § 9;   Laws 1996, LB 414, § 21;  Laws 2000, LB 1115, § 39;  Laws 2005, LB 256, § 54;   R.S.Supp.,2006, § 71-1716.03;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 802;   R.S.1943, (2008), § 38-2310;  Laws 2015, LB107, § 4;  Laws 2017, LB88, § 76.
NE Code § 38-2315 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2315 - Nurse practitioner; functions; scope.

38-2315.  Nurse practitioner; functions; scope.(1) A nurse practitioner may provide health care services within specialty areas. A nurse practitioner shall function by establishing collaborative, consultative, and referral networks as appropriate with other health care professionals. Patients who require care beyond the scope of practice of a nurse practitioner shall be referred to an appropriate health care provider.(2) Nurse practitioner practice means health promotion, health supervision, illness prevention and diagnosis, treatment, and management of common health problems and acute and chronic conditions, including:(a) Assessing patients, ordering diagnostic tests and therapeutic treatments, synthesizing and analyzing data, and applying advanced nursing principles;(b) Dispensing, incident to practice only, sample medications which are provided by the manufacturer and are provided at no charge to the patient; and(c) Prescribing therapeutic measures and medications relating to health conditions within the scope of practice.(3) A nurse practitioner who has proof of a current certification from an approved certification program in a psychiatric or mental health specialty may manage the care of patients committed under the Nebraska Mental Health Commitment Act. Patients who require care beyond the scope of practice of a nurse practitioner who has proof of a current certification from an approved certification program in a psychiatric or mental health specialty shall be referred to an appropriate health care provider.(4) A nurse practitioner may pronounce death and may complete and sign death certificates and any other forms if such acts are within the scope of practice of the nurse practitioner and are not otherwise prohibited by law.Source   Laws 1981, LB 379, § 18;   Laws 1984, LB 724, § 14;   Laws 1996, LB 414, § 25;  Laws 2000, LB 1115, § 44;  Laws 2005, LB 256, § 57;  Laws 2006, LB 994, § 96;   R.S.Supp.,2006, § 71-1721;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 807;  Laws 2012, LB1042, § 2;  Laws 2013, LB243, § 1;  Laws 2015, LB107, § 5.  Cross References  Nebraska Mental Health Commitment Act, see section 71-901.
NE Code § 38-2316 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2316 - Unlicensed person; acts permitted.

38-2316.  Unlicensed person; acts permitted.The Nurse Practitioner Practice Act does not prohibit the performance of activities of a nurse practitioner by a person who does not have a license or temporary license under the act 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 nurse practitioner program for the preparation of nurse practitioners as part of that approved program.Source   Laws 1984, LB 724, § 25;   Laws 1996, LB 414, § 40;  Laws 2000, LB 1115, § 58;  Laws 2005, LB 256, § 71;   R.S.Supp.,2006, § 71-1726.01;  Laws 2007, LB185, § 12;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 808;  Laws 2017, LB88, § 77.
NE Code § 38-2317 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2317 - Nurse practitioner; licensure; requirements.

38-2317.  Nurse practitioner; licensure; requirements.(1) An applicant for licensure under the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practice Act to practice as a nurse practitioner shall have:(a) A license as a registered nurse in the State of Nebraska or the authority based upon the Nurse Licensure Compact to practice as a registered nurse in Nebraska;(b) Evidence of having successfully completed a graduate-level program in the clinical specialty area of nurse practitioner practice, which program is accredited by a national accrediting body;(c) Proof of having passed an examination pertaining to the specific nurse practitioner role in nursing adopted or approved by the board with the approval of the department. Such examination may include any recognized national credentialing examination for nurse practitioners conducted by an approved certifying body which administers an approved certification program; and(d) Evidence of completion of two thousand hours of practice as a nurse practitioner which have been completed under a transition-to-practice agreement, under a collaborative agreement, under an integrated practice agreement, through independent practice, or under any combination of such agreements and practice, as allowed in this state or another state.(2) If more than five years have elapsed since the completion of the nurse practitioner program or since the applicant has practiced in the specific nurse practitioner role, the applicant shall meet the requirements in subsection (1) of this section and provide evidence of continuing competency as required by the board.Source   Laws 1981, LB 379, § 19;   Laws 1984, LB 724, § 20;   Laws 1986, LB 926, § 55;   Laws 1993, LB 536, § 70;   Laws 1996, LB 414, § 30;   Laws 1997, LB 752, § 173;  Laws 2000, LB 1115, § 46;  Laws 2002, LB 1021, § 57;  Laws 2003, LB 242, § 101;  Laws 2005, LB 256, § 59;   R.S.Supp.,2006, § 71-1722;  Laws 2007, LB185, § 6;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 809;  Laws 2017, LB88, § 78.  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 § 38-2318 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2318 - Nurse practitioner; temporary license; requirements; military spouse; temporary license.

38-2318.  Nurse practitioner; temporary license; requirements; military spouse; temporary license.(1)(a) The department may grant a temporary license to practice as a nurse practitioner for up to one hundred twenty days upon application:(i) To graduates of an approved nurse practitioner program pending results of the first credentialing examination following graduation;(ii) To a nurse practitioner lawfully authorized to practice in another state pending completion of the application for a Nebraska license; and(iii) To applicants for purposes of a reentry program or supervised practice as part of continuing competency activities established by the board.(b) A temporary license issued pursuant to this subsection may be extended for up to one year with the approval of the board.(2) An applicant who is a military spouse may apply for a temporary license as provided in section 38-129.01.Source   Laws 1984, LB 724, § 22;   Laws 1993, LB 536, § 72;   Laws 1996, LB 414, § 37;  Laws 2000, LB 1115, § 53;  Laws 2002, LB 1021, § 59;  Laws 2005, LB 256, § 66;   R.S.Supp.,2006, § 71-1724.01;  Laws 2007, LB185, § 11;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 810;  Laws 2017, LB88, § 79.
NE Code § 38-2319 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2319 - Nurse practitioner; license; renewal; requirements.

38-2319.  Nurse practitioner; license; renewal; requirements.To renew a license to practice as a nurse practitioner, the applicant shall have:(1) Documentation of a minimum of two thousand eighty hours of practice as a nurse practitioner within the five years immediately preceding renewal. These practice hours shall fulfill the requirements of the practice hours required for registered nurse renewal. Practice hours as an advanced practice registered nurse prior to July 1, 2007, shall be used to fulfill the requirements of this section; and(2) Proof of current certification in the specific nurse practitioner clinical specialty area by an approved certification program.Source   Laws 1981, LB 379, § 21;   Laws 1983, LB 472, § 6;   Laws 1984, LB 724, § 21;   Laws 1986, LB 926, § 56;   Laws 1988, LB 1100, § 105;   Laws 1993, LB 536, § 71;   Laws 1996, LB 414, § 36;  Laws 2000, LB 1115, § 52;  Laws 2002, LB 1021, § 58;  Laws 2003, LB 242, § 103;  Laws 2005, LB 256, § 65;   R.S.Supp.,2006, § 71-1724;  Laws 2007, LB185, § 10;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 811.
NE Code § 38-2320 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2320 - Nurse practitioner; liability insurance; when required.

38-2320.  Nurse practitioner; liability insurance; when required.(1) Nurse practitioners shall maintain in effect professional liability insurance with such coverage and limits as may be established by the board.(2) If a nurse practitioner renders services in a hospital or other health care facility, he or she shall be subject to the rules and regulations of that facility. Such rules and regulations may include, but need not be limited to, reasonable requirements that the nurse practitioner and all collaborating licensed practitioners 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 1996, LB 414, § 35;  Laws 2000, LB 1115, § 51;  Laws 2005, LB 256, § 64;   R.S.Supp.,2006, § 71-1723.04;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 812.
NE Code § 38-2321 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2321 - Nurse practitioner; right to use title or abbreviation.

38-2321.  Nurse practitioner; right to use title or abbreviation.A person licensed to practice as a nurse practitioner in this state may use the title nurse practitioner and the abbreviation NP.Source   Laws 1984, LB 724, § 27;   Laws 1996, LB 414, § 32;  Laws 2000, LB 1115, § 48;  Laws 2005, LB 256, § 61;   R.S.Supp.,2006, § 71-1723.01;  Laws 2007, LB185, § 8;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 813.
NE Code § 38-2322 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2322 - Nurse practitioner; licensed on or before August 30, 2015; requirements; transition-to-practice agreement; contents.

38-2322.  Nurse practitioner; licensed on or before August 30, 2015; requirements; transition-to-practice agreement; contents.(1)(a) A transition-to-practice agreement shall be a formal written agreement that provides that the nurse practitioner and the supervising provider practice collaboratively within the framework of their respective scopes of practice.(b) The nurse practitioner and the supervising provider shall each be responsible for his or her individual decisions in managing the health care of patients through consultation, collaboration, and referral. The nurse practitioner and the supervising provider shall have joint responsibility for the delivery of health care to a patient based upon the scope of practice of the nurse practitioner and the supervising provider.(c) The supervising provider shall be responsible for supervision of the nurse practitioner to ensure the quality of health care provided to patients.(d) In order for a nurse practitioner to be a supervising provider for purposes of a transition-to-practice agreement, the nurse practitioner shall submit to the department evidence of completion of ten thousand hours of practice as a nurse practitioner which have been completed under a transition-to-practice agreement, under a collaborative agreement, under an integrated practice agreement, through independent practice, or under any combination of such agreements or practice, as allowed in this state or another state.(2) A nurse practitioner who was licensed in good standing in Nebraska on or before August 30, 2015, and had attained the equivalent of an initial two thousand hours of practice supervised by a physician or osteopathic physician shall be allowed to practice without a transition-to-practice agreement.(3) For purposes of this section:(a) Supervising provider means a physician, osteopathic physician, or nurse practitioner licensed and practicing in Nebraska and practicing in the same practice specialty, related specialty, or field of practice as the nurse practitioner being supervised; and(b) Supervision means the ready availability of the supervising provider for consultation and direction of the activities of the nurse practitioner being supervised within such nurse practitioner's defined scope of practice.Source   Laws 1996, LB 414, § 33;  Laws 2000, LB 1115, § 49;  Laws 2002, LB 1062, § 46;  Laws 2005, LB 256, § 62;   R.S.Supp.,2006, § 71-1723.02;  Laws 2007, LB185, § 9;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 814;  Laws 2015, LB107, § 6;  Laws 2017, LB88, § 80.
NE Code § 38-2323 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2323 - Nurse practitioner; actions not prohibited.

38-2323.  Nurse practitioner; actions not prohibited.Nothing in the Nurse Practitioner Practice Act shall prohibit a nurse practitioner from consulting or collaborating with and referring patients to health care providers not included in the nurse practitioner's transition-to-practice agreement.Source   Laws 1996, LB 414, § 34;  Laws 2000, LB 1115, § 50;  Laws 2005, LB 256, § 63;   R.S.Supp.,2006, § 71-1723.03;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 815;  Laws 2015, LB107, § 7.
NE Code § 38-2324 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2324 - Nurse practitioner; signing of death certificates; grounds for disciplinary action.

38-2324.  Nurse practitioner; signing of death certificates; grounds for disciplinary action.In addition to the grounds for disciplinary action found in sections 38-178 and 38-179, a license to practice as a nurse practitioner may be denied, refused renewal, limited, revoked, or suspended or have other disciplinary measures taken against it in accordance with section 38-196 when the applicant or licensee fails to comply with the provisions of section 71-603.01 and 71-605 relating to the signing of death certificates.Source Laws 2012, LB1042, § 3.
NE Code § 38-2401 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2401 - Act, how cited.

38-2401.  Act, how cited.Sections 38-2401 to 38-2426 shall be known and may be cited as the Nursing Home Administrator Practice Act.Source  Laws 2007, LB463, § 816;  Laws 2013, LB42, § 1.
NE Code § 38-2402 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2402 - Definitions, where found.

38-2402.  Definitions, where found.For purposes of the Nursing Home Administrator Practice Act and elsewhere in the Uniform Credentialing Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions found in sections 38-2403 to 38-2416 apply.Source  Laws 2007, LB463, § 817;  Laws 2013, LB42, § 2.
NE Code § 38-2403 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2403 - Accredited institution, defined.

38-2403.  Accredited institution, defined.Accredited institution means a postsecondary educational institution approved by the board.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 818.
NE Code § 38-2404 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2404 - Administrator or nursing home administrator, defined.

38-2404.  Administrator or nursing home administrator, defined.Administrator or nursing home administrator means any individual who meets the education and training requirements of section 38-2419 and is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the operation of a nursing home or an integrated system or who in fact performs such functions, whether or not such functions are shared by one or more other persons. Notwithstanding this section or any other provision of law, the administrator of an intermediate care facility for persons with developmental disabilities may be either a licensed nursing home administrator or a qualified developmental disabilities professional.Source  Laws 2007, LB463, § 819;  Laws 2013, LB23, § 7.
NE Code § 38-2405 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2405 - Administrator-in-training, defined.

38-2405.  Administrator-in-training, defined.Administrator-in-training means a person who is undergoing training to become a nursing home administrator and is directly supervised in a nursing home by a certified preceptor.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 820.
NE Code § 38-2406 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2406 - Board, defined.

38-2406.  Board, defined.Board means the Board of Nursing Home Administration.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 821.
NE Code § 38-2407 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2407 - Certified preceptor, defined.

38-2407.  Certified preceptor, defined.Certified preceptor means a person who is currently licensed by the State of Nebraska as a nursing home administrator, has three years of experience as a nursing home administrator, has practiced within the last two years in a nursing home, and is approved by the department to supervise an administrator-in-training or a person in a mentoring program.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 822.
NE Code § 38-2408 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2408 - Core educational requirements, defined.

38-2408.  Core educational requirements, defined.Core educational requirements means courses necessary for licensure as a nursing home administrator and includes courses in patient care and services, social services, financial management, administration, and rules, regulations, and standards relating to the operation of a health care facility.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 823.
NE Code § 38-2409 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2409 - Degree or advanced degree, defined.

38-2409.  Degree or advanced degree, defined.Degree or advanced degree means a baccalaureate, master's, or doctorate degree from an accredited institution and which includes studies in the core educational requirements.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 824.
NE Code § 38-2410 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2410 - Degree or advanced degree in health care, defined.

38-2410.  Degree or advanced degree in health care, defined.Degree or advanced degree in health care means a baccalaureate, master's, or doctorate degree from an accredited institution in health care, health care administration, or services.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 825.
NE Code § 38-2410.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2410.01 - Facility operated primarily for caring for persons with head injuries and associated disorders, defined.

38-2410.01.  Facility operated primarily for caring for persons with head injuries and associated disorders, defined.Facility operated primarily for caring for persons with head injuries and associated disorders means a nursing home in which all or a majority of the persons served by the nursing home have head injuries and associated disorders.Source Laws 2013, LB42, § 3.
NE Code § 38-2411 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2411 - Integrated system, defined.

38-2411.  Integrated system, defined.Integrated system means a health and human services organization offering different levels of licensed care or treatment on the same premises.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 826.
NE Code § 38-2412 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2412 - Internship, defined.

38-2412.  Internship, defined.Internship means that aspect of the educational program of the associate degree in long-term care administration which allows for practical experience in a nursing home and occurs under the supervision of a certified preceptor.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 827.
NE Code § 38-2413 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2413 - Nursing degree, defined.

38-2413.  Nursing degree, defined.Nursing degree means a degree or diploma in nursing from an accredited program of nursing approved by the Board of Nursing.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 828.