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NE Code § 38-2035 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2035 - Applicant; examination; retaking examination.

38-2035.  Applicant; examination; retaking examination.Applicants for licensure in medicine and surgery and osteopathic medicine and surgery shall pass the licensing examination. An applicant who fails to pass any part of the licensing examination within four attempts shall complete one additional year of postgraduate medical education at an accredited school or college of medicine or osteopathic medicine. All parts of the licensing examination shall be successfully completed within ten years. An applicant who fails to successfully complete the licensing examination within the time allowed shall retake that part of the examination which was not completed within the time allowed.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 693.
NE Code § 38-2036 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2036 - Physician locum tenens; issuance authorized; conditions; term.

38-2036.  Physician locum tenens; issuance authorized; conditions; term.A physician locum tenens may be issued by the department, with the recommendation of the board, to an individual who holds an active license to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery in another state when circumstances indicate a need for the issuance of a physician locum tenens in the State of Nebraska. A physician locum tenens may be issued for a period not to exceed ninety days in any twelve-month period.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 694.
NE Code § 38-2037 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2037 - Additional grounds for disciplinary action.

38-2037.  Additional grounds for disciplinary action.In addition to the grounds for disciplinary action found in sections 38-178 and 38-179, a license to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery or a license to practice as a physician assistant 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, 71-604, 71-605, or 71-606 relating to the signing of birth and death certificates.Source  Laws 2007, LB463, § 695;  Laws 2009, LB195, § 42.
NE Code § 38-2038 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2038 - Temporary educational or visiting faculty permit; use.

38-2038.  Temporary educational or visiting faculty permit; use.The holder of a temporary educational permit or of a visiting faculty permit shall be entitled to practice medicine and surgery and any of its allied specialties, including prescribing medicine and controlled substances, while serving in graduate medical education, a fellowship, or a refresher course in the State of Nebraska, but neither the holder of a temporary educational permit nor the holder of a visiting faculty permit shall be qualified to engage in the practice of medicine and surgery or any of its allied specialties within the State of Nebraska and outside of the assigned graduate medical education, fellowship, refresher course, teaching program, or research program.Source   Laws 1969, c. 560, § 9, p. 2283;   Laws 1971, LB 150, § 6;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,107.03;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 696.
NE Code § 38-2039 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2039 - Temporary educational permit; application; department; duties.

38-2039.  Temporary educational permit; application; department; duties.Before granting any temporary educational permit, the department, with the recommendation of the board, shall ascertain that an authorized provider of graduate medical education, a fellowship, or a refresher course has requested the issuance of a temporary educational permit for an applicant to participate in its graduate medical education, fellowship, or refresher course for the period involved.Source   Laws 1969, c. 560, § 13, p. 2284;   Laws 1971, LB 150, § 10;   Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 430;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,107.07;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 336;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 697.
NE Code § 38-2040 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2040 - Visiting faculty permit; application; department; duties.

38-2040.  Visiting faculty permit; application; department; duties.Before a visiting faculty permit is issued, the department, with the recommendation of the board, shall determine that an accredited school or college of medicine in the State of Nebraska has requested issuance of a visiting faculty permit for the individual involved to serve as a member of the faculty of such school or college of medicine. Any application for issuing a visiting faculty permit shall outline the faculty duties to be performed pursuant to the permit.Source   Laws 1969, c. 560, § 14, p. 2284;   Laws 1971, LB 150, § 11;   Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 431;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,107.08;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 337;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 698.
NE Code § 38-2041 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2041 - Temporary educational or visiting faculty permits; recommend, when.

38-2041.  Temporary educational or visiting faculty permits; recommend, when.The recommendation of the board for the issuance of any temporary educational permits or any visiting faculty permits shall be made at regular meetings of such board, but the chairperson or one other member of the board shall have the power to recommend the issuance of such permits between the meetings of the board.Source   Laws 1969, c. 560, § 15, p. 2285;   Laws 1971, LB 150, § 12;  Laws 1999, LB 828, § 87;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,107.09;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 699.
NE Code § 38-2042 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2042 - Temporary educational or visiting faculty permit; duration; renewal.

38-2042.  Temporary educational or visiting faculty permit; duration; renewal.The duration of any temporary educational or visiting faculty permit shall be determined by the department but in no case shall it be in excess of one year. The permit may be renewed annually as long as the holder of a temporary educational permit is still enrolled and participating in the program of supervised educational training or as long as the holder of a visiting faculty permit is still teaching students of medicine or conducting research.Source   Laws 1969, c. 560, § 12, p. 2284;   Laws 1971, LB 150, § 9;   Laws 1989, LB 342, § 18;   Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 429;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,107.06;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 335;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 700.
NE Code § 38-2043 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2043 - Temporary educational or visiting faculty permit; disciplinary action; grounds.

38-2043.  Temporary educational or visiting faculty permit; disciplinary action; grounds.Any temporary educational or visiting faculty permit may be suspended, limited, or revoked by the department, with the recommendation of the board, at any time upon a finding that the reasons for issuing such permit no longer exist or that the person to whom such permit has been issued is no longer qualified to hold such permit.Source   Laws 1969, c. 560, § 17, p. 2285;   Laws 1971, LB 150, § 14;   Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 433;  Laws 1999, LB 828, § 89;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,107.11;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 701.
NE Code § 38-2044 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2044 - Temporary educational permit; to whom issued; qualifications.

38-2044.  Temporary educational permit; to whom issued; qualifications.A temporary educational permit may be issued to graduates of foreign schools or colleges of medicine or to individuals if the applicant, in addition to meeting the other requirements for the issuance of such permit, presents to the department a copy of a permanent certificate of the Educational Commission on Foreign Medical Graduates currently effective and relating to such applicant or, in lieu thereof, such credentials as are necessary to certify to successful passage of the Visa Qualifying Examination, or its successor or equivalent examination, required by the United States Department of Health and Human Services and the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services or, if a graduate of a foreign medical school who has successfully completed a program of American medical training designated as the Fifth Pathway and who additionally has successfully passed the Educational Commission on Foreign Medical Graduates examination but has not yet received a permanent certificate attesting to the same, and provides such credentials as are necessary to certify the same to the department, at such time as the department, with the recommendation of the board, determines, and, if so directed by the department, passes an examination approved by the board to measure his or her clinical competence to proceed to advanced training before advancing beyond the initial phase of the training program, and if such examination is required, pays the required fee.Source   Laws 1969, c. 560, § 19, p. 2286;   Laws 1971, LB 150, § 15;   Laws 1974, LB 811, § 10;   Laws 1978, LB 761, § 2;   Laws 1991, LB 2, § 12;   Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 434;  Laws 1999, LB 828, § 90;  Laws 2003, LB 242, § 41;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,107.13;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 702.
NE Code § 38-2045 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2045 - Visiting faculty permit; issuance; conditions.

38-2045.  Visiting faculty permit; issuance; conditions.A visiting faculty permit may be issued to graduates of foreign schools or colleges of medicine or to individuals if an accredited college or school of medicine in the State of Nebraska has requested that such permit be issued. It shall not be necessary for such applicant to provide a certificate of the Educational Commission on Foreign Medical Graduates as required in the case of temporary educational permits. If directed by the department an applicant for a visiting faculty permit may be required to pass an examination approved by the board to measure his or her clinical competence to practice medicine and if such examination is required the applicant shall pay the required fee.Source   Laws 1971, LB 150, § 16;   Laws 1974, LB 811, § 11;   Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 435;  Laws 1999, LB 828, § 91;  Laws 2003, LB 242, § 42;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,107.14;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 703.
NE Code § 38-2046 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2046 - Physician assistants; legislative findings.

38-2046.  Physician assistants; legislative findings.The Legislature finds that:(1) In its concern with the geographic maldistribution of health care services in Nebraska it is essential to develop additional health personnel; and(2) It is essential to encourage the more effective utilization of the skills of physicians and podiatrists by enabling them to delegate health care tasks to qualified physician assistants when such delegation is consistent with the patient's health and welfare.It is the intent of the Legislature to encourage the utilization of physician assistants.Source   Laws 1973, LB 101, § 1;   R.S.Supp.,1973, § 85-179.04;   Laws 1985, LB 132, § 1;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,107.15;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 704;  Laws 2020, LB755, § 11.  Cross References  Student loan program, Rural Health Systems and Professional Incentive Act, see section 71-5650.
NE Code § 38-2047 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2047 - Physician assistants; services performed; supervision requirements.

38-2047.  Physician assistants; services performed; supervision requirements.(1) A physician assistant may perform medical services that (a) are delegated by and provided under the supervision of a licensed physician who meets the requirements of section 38-2050, (b) are appropriate to the level of education, experience, and training of the physician assistant, (c)(i) form a component of the supervising physician's scope of practice or (ii) form a component of the scope of practice of a physician who meets the requirements of section 38-2050 working in the same physician group as the physician assistant if delegated by and provided under the supervision of and collaboration with such physician, (d) are medical services for which the physician assistant has been prepared by education, experience, and training and that the physician assistant is competent to perform, and (e) are not otherwise prohibited by law.(2) A physician assistant shall have at least one supervising physician for each employer. If the employer is a multispecialty practice, the physician assistant shall have a supervising physician for each specialty practice area in which the physician assistant performs medical services.(3) Each physician assistant and his or her supervising physician shall be responsible to ensure that (a) the scope of practice of the physician assistant is identified, (b) the delegation of medical tasks is appropriate to the level of education, experience, and training of the physician assistant, (c) the relationship of and access to the supervising physician is defined, and (d) a process for evaluation of the performance of the physician assistant is established.(4) A physician assistant 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 physician assistant.(5) A physician assistant may practice under the supervision of a podiatrist as provided in section 38-3013.Source   Laws 1973, LB 101, § 3;   R.S.Supp.,1973, § 85-179.06;   Laws 1985, LB 132, § 3;   Laws 1993, LB 316, § 2;   Laws 1996, LB 1108, § 9;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,107.17;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 705;  Laws 2009, LB195, § 43;  Laws 2020, LB755, § 12.  Cross References   Liability limitations:   Malpractice, Nebraska Hospital-Medical Liability Act, see section 44-2801 et seq.  Rendering emergency aid, see section 25-21,186.
NE Code § 38-2048 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2048 - Physician assistants; trainee; services performed.

38-2048.  Physician assistants; trainee; services performed.Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a trainee may perform medical services when he or she renders such services within the scope of an approved program.Source   Laws 1973, LB 101, § 4;   R.S.Supp.,1973, § 85-179.07;   Laws 1985, LB 132, § 4;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,107.18;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 706.
NE Code § 38-2049 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2049 - Physician assistants; licenses; temporary licenses; issuance; military spouse; temporary license.

38-2049.  Physician assistants; licenses; temporary licenses; issuance; military spouse; temporary license.(1) The department, with the recommendation of the board, shall issue licenses to persons who are graduates of an approved program and have passed a proficiency examination.(2) The department, with the recommendation of the board, shall issue temporary licenses under this subsection to persons who have successfully completed an approved program but who have not yet passed a proficiency examination. Any temporary license issued pursuant to this subsection shall be issued for a period not to exceed one year and under such conditions as determined by the department, with the recommendation of the board. The temporary license issued under this subsection may be extended by the department, with the recommendation of the board.(3) Physician assistants approved by the board prior to April 16, 1985, shall not be required to complete the proficiency examination.(4) An applicant who is a military spouse applying for a license to practice as a physician assistant may apply for a temporary license as provided in section 38-129.01.Source   Laws 1973, LB 101, § 5;   R.S.Supp.,1973, § 85-179.08;   Laws 1985, LB 132, § 5;   Laws 1996, LB 1108, § 10;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,107.19;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 707;  Laws 2009, LB195, § 44;  Laws 2017, LB88, § 64.  Cross References  Credentialing, general requirements and issuance procedures, see section 38-121 et seq.
NE Code § 38-2050 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2050 - Physician assistants; supervision; supervising physician; requirements; collaborative agreement.

38-2050.  Physician assistants; supervision; supervising physician; requirements; collaborative agreement.(1) To be a supervising physician, a person shall:(a) Be licensed to practice medicine and surgery under the Uniform Credentialing Act;(b) Have no restriction imposed by the board on his or her ability to supervise or collaborate with a physician assistant; and(c) Be a party to a collaborative agreement with the physician assistant.(2) The supervising physician shall keep the collaborative agreement on file at his or her primary practice site, shall keep a copy of the collaborative agreement on file at each practice site where the physician assistant provides medical services, and shall make the collaborative agreement available to the board and the department upon request.(3) Supervision of a physician assistant by a supervising physician shall be continuous but shall not require the physical presence of the supervising physician at the time and place that the services are rendered. A physician assistant may render services in a setting that is geographically remote from the supervising physician.(4) A supervising physician may supervise no more than four physician assistants at any one time. The board may consider an application for waiver of this limit and may waive the limit upon a showing that the supervising physician meets the minimum requirements for the waiver. The department may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations establishing minimum requirements for such waivers.Source   Laws 1973, LB 101, § 6;   R.S.Supp.,1973, § 85-179.09;   Laws 1985, LB 132, § 6;   Laws 1993, LB 316, § 3;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,107.20;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 708;  Laws 2009, LB195, § 45;  Laws 2020, LB755, § 13.
NE Code § 38-2052 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2052 - Physician assistants; misrepresentation; penalty.

38-2052.  Physician assistants; misrepresentation; penalty.Any person who has not been licensed by the department, with the recommendation of the board, and who holds himself or herself out as a physician assistant, or who uses any other term to indicate or imply that he or she is a physician assistant, shall be guilty of a Class IV felony.Source   Laws 1973, LB 101, § 7;   R.S.Supp.,1973, § 85-179.10;   Laws 1977, LB 39, § 319;   Laws 1985, LB 132, § 7;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,107.21;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 710.
NE Code § 38-2053 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2053 - Physician assistants; negligent acts; liability.

38-2053.  Physician assistants; negligent acts; liability.Any physician or physician groups utilizing physician assistants shall be liable for any negligent acts or omissions of physician assistants while acting under their supervision.Source   Laws 1973, LB 101, § 14;   R.S.Supp.,1973, § 85-179.17;   Laws 1985, LB 132, § 13;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,107.28;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 711;  Laws 2020, LB755, § 14.
NE Code § 38-2054 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2054 - Physician assistants; licensed; not engaged in unauthorized practice of medicine.

38-2054.  Physician assistants; licensed; not engaged in unauthorized practice of medicine.Any physician assistant who is licensed and who renders services under the supervision of a licensed physician as provided by the Medicine and Surgery Practice Act shall not be construed to be engaged in the unauthorized practice of medicine.Source   Laws 1973, LB 101, § 15;   R.S.Supp.,1973, § 85-179.18;   Laws 1985, LB 132, § 14;   Laws 1996, LB 1108, § 13;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,107.29;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 712;  Laws 2020, LB755, § 15.
NE Code § 38-2055 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2055 - Physician assistants; prescribe drugs and devices; restrictions; therapeutic regimen; powers.

38-2055.  Physician assistants; prescribe drugs and devices; restrictions; therapeutic regimen; powers.(1) A physician assistant, under a collaborative agreement with a supervising physician, may prescribe drugs and devices.(2) All such prescriptions and prescription container labels shall bear the name of the physician assistant. A physician assistant who prescribes controlled substances listed in Schedule II, III, IV, or V of section 28-405 shall obtain a federal Drug Enforcement Administration registration number. A physician assistant may dispense drug samples to patients and may request, receive, or sign for drug samples.(3) A physician assistant, under a collaborative agreement with a supervising physician, may plan and initiate a therapeutic regimen, which includes ordering and prescribing nonpharmacological interventions, including, but not limited to, durable medical equipment, nutrition, blood and blood products, and diagnostic support services, such as home health care, hospice, physical therapy, and occupational therapy.Source   Laws 1985, LB 132, § 15;   Laws 1992, LB 1019, § 41;  Laws 1999, LB 379, § 4;  Laws 1999, LB 828, § 94;  Laws 2005, LB 175, § 1;   R.S.Supp.,2006, § 71-1,107.30;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 713;  Laws 2009, LB195, § 46;  Laws 2020, LB755, § 16.  Cross References  Schedules of controlled substances, see section 28-405.
NE Code § 38-2056 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-2056 - Physician Assistant Committee; created; membership; powers and duties; per diem; expenses.

38-2056.  Physician Assistant Committee; created; membership; powers and duties; per diem; expenses.(1) There is hereby created the Physician Assistant Committee which shall review and make recommendations to the board regarding all matters relating to physician assistants that come before the board. Such matters shall include, but not be limited to, (a) applications for licensure, (b) physician assistant education, (c) scope of practice, (d) proceedings arising pursuant to sections 38-178 and 38-179, (e) physician assistant licensure requirements, and (f) continuing competency. The committee shall be directly responsible to the board.(2) The committee shall be appointed by the State Board of Health. The committee shall be composed of two physician assistants, one supervising physician, one member of the Board of Medicine and Surgery who shall be a nonvoting member of the committee, and one public member. The chairperson of the committee shall be elected by a majority vote of the committee members.(3) At the expiration of the four-year terms of the members serving on December 1, 2008, appointments shall be for five-year terms. Members shall serve no more than two consecutive full five-year terms. Reappointments shall be made by the State Board of Health.(4) The committee shall meet on a regular basis and committee members shall, in addition to necessary traveling and lodging expenses, receive a per diem for each day actually engaged in the discharge of his or her duties, including compensation for the time spent in traveling to and from the place of conducting business. Traveling and lodging expenses shall be reimbursed on the same basis as provided in sections 81-1174 to 81-1177. The compensation shall not exceed fifty dollars per day and shall be determined by the committee with the approval of the department.Source   Laws 1973, LB 101, § 11;   R.S.Supp.,1973, § 85-179.14;   Laws 1985, LB 132, § 10;   Laws 1996, LB 1108, § 11;  Laws 1999, LB 828, § 93;  Laws 2002, LB 1021, § 18;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,107.25;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 714;  Laws 2020, LB755, § 17.