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2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions › 38-523 - Audiology or speech-language assistant; duties and activities.

38-523.
Audiology or speech-language assistant; duties and activities.
An audiology or speech-language pathology assistant may, under the supervision of a licensed audiologist or speech-language pathologist, perform the following duties and activities:
(1) Implement programs and procedures designed by a licensed audiologist or speech-language pathologist;
(2) Maintain records of implemented procedures which document a patient's responses to treatment;
(3) Provide input for interdisciplinary treatment planning, inservice training, and other activities directed by a licensed audiologist or speech-language pathologist;
(4) Prepare instructional material to facilitate program implementation as directed by a licensed audiologist or speech-language pathologist;
(5) Follow plans, developed by the licensed audiologist or speech-language pathologist, that provide specific sequences of treatment to individuals with communicative disorders or dysphagia; and
(6) Chart or log patient responses to the treatment plan.
Source
Laws 1985, LB 129, § 28;
Laws 1988, LB 1100, § 74;
R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,195.06;
Laws 2007, LB247, § 34;
Laws 2007, LB463, § 208.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions › 38-524 - Audiology or speech-language pathology assistant; acts prohibited.

38-524.
Audiology or speech-language pathology assistant; acts prohibited.
An audiology or speech-language pathology assistant shall not:
(1) Evaluate or diagnose any type of communication disorder;
(2) Evaluate or diagnose any type of dysphagia;
(3) Interpret evaluation results or treatment progress;
(4) Consult or counsel, independent of the licensed audiologist or speech-language pathologist, with a patient, a patient's family, or staff regarding the nature or degree of communication disorders or dysphagia;
(5) Plan patient treatment programs;
(6) Represent himself or herself as an audiologist or speech-language pathologist or as a provider of speech, language, swallowing, or hearing treatment or assessment services;
(7) Independently initiate, modify, or terminate any treatment program; or
(8) Fit or dispense hearing instruments.
Source
Laws 1985, LB 129, § 29;
Laws 1988, LB 1100, § 75;
R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,195.07;
Laws 2007, LB247, § 35;
Laws 2007, LB463, § 209;
Laws 2009, LB195, § 11.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions › 38-525 - Audiology or speech-language pathology assistant; supervisor; duties.

38-525.
Audiology or speech-language pathology assistant; supervisor; duties.
(1) When supervising an audiology or speech-language pathology assistant, the supervising audiologist or speech-language pathologist shall:
(a) Provide supervision for no more than two audiology or speech-language pathology assistants at one time;
(b) Provide direct onsite supervision for the first two treatment sessions of each patient's care;
(c) Provide direct onsite supervision of at least twenty percent of all subsequent treatment sessions per quarter;
(d) Provide at least ten hours of inservice training per registration period, either formal or informal, which is directly related to the particular services provided by the audiology or speech-language pathology assistant; and
(e) Prepare semiannual performance evaluations of the audiology or speech-language pathology assistant to be reviewed with the audiology or speech-language pathology assistant on a one-to-one basis.
(2) The supervising audiologist or speech-language pathologist shall be responsible for all aspects of patient treatment.
Source
Laws 1985, LB 129, § 30;
Laws 1988, LB 1100, § 76;
R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,195.08;
Laws 2007, LB247, § 36;
Laws 2007, LB463, § 210.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions › 38-526 - Audiology or speech-language pathology assistant; evaluation, supervision, training; supervisor; report required.

38-526.
Audiology or speech-language pathology assistant; evaluation, supervision, training; supervisor; report required.
The supervising audiologist or speech-language pathologist shall provide annual reports to the department verifying that evaluation, supervision, and training required by section 38-525 has been completed. The audiologist or speech-language pathologist shall keep accurate records of such evaluation, supervision, and training.
Source
Laws 1985, LB 129, § 31;
Laws 1988, LB 1100, § 77;
R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,195.09;
Laws 2007, LB247, § 37;
Laws 2007, LB247, § 69;
Laws 2007, LB463, § 211.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions › 38-527 - Fees.

38-527.
Fees.
The department shall establish and collect fees for initial licensure and registration and renewal of licensure and registration under the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Practice Act as provided in sections 38-151 to 38-157.
Source
Laws 2007, LB463, § 212.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions › 38-601 - Act, how cited.

38-601.
Act, how cited.
Sections 38-601 to 38-618 shall be known and may be cited as the Certified Nurse Midwifery Practice Act.
Source
Laws 1984, LB 761, § 1;
Laws 2005, LB 256, § 82;
R.S.Supp.,2006, § 71-1738;
Laws 2007, LB463, § 213.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions › 38-602 - Legislative findings.

38-602.
Legislative findings.
The Legislature hereby finds and declares that the Certified Nurse Midwifery Practice Act is necessary to safeguard public life, health, safety, and welfare, to assure the highest degree of professional conduct by practitioners of certified nurse midwifery, and to insure the availability of high quality midwifery services to persons desiring such services.
Source
Laws 1984, LB 761, § 2;
R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1739;
Laws 2007, LB463, § 214.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions › 38-603 - Definitions, where found.

38-603.
Definitions, where found.
For purposes of the Certified Nurse Midwifery Practice Act and elsewhere in the Uniform Credentialing Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions found in sections 38-604 to 38-610 apply.
Source
Laws 1984, LB 761, § 3;
Laws 1999, LB 828, § 160;
R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1740;
Laws 2007, LB463, § 215.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions › 38-604 - Approved certified nurse midwifery education program, defined.

38-604.
Approved certified nurse midwifery education program, defined.
Approved certified nurse midwifery education program means a certified nurse midwifery education program approved by the board. The board may require such program to be accredited by the American College of Nurse-Midwives.
Source
Laws 1984, LB 761, § 12;
Laws 2005, LB 256, § 85;
R.S.Supp.,2006, § 71-1749;
Laws 2007, LB185, § 21;
Laws 2007, LB463, § 216.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions › 38-605 - Board, defined.

38-605.
Board, defined.
Board means the Board of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses.
Source
Laws 1984, LB 761, § 6;
Laws 1993, LB 536, § 74;
Laws 1999, LB 828, § 161;
Laws 2005, LB 256, § 83;
R.S.Supp.,2006, § 71-1743;
Laws 2007, LB463, § 217.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions › 38-606 - Certified nurse midwife, defined.

38-606.
Certified nurse midwife, defined.
Certified nurse midwife means a person certified by a board-approved certifying body and licensed under the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practice Act to practice certified nurse midwifery in the State of Nebraska. Nothing in the Certified Nurse Midwifery Practice Act is intended to restrict the practice of registered nurses.
Source
Laws 1984, LB 761, § 11;
R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1748;
Laws 2007, LB185, § 20;
Laws 2007, LB463, § 218.
Cross References
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practice Act, see section 38-201.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions › 38-607 - Collaboration, defined.

38-607.
Collaboration, defined.
Collaboration means a process and relationship in which a certified nurse midwife works together with other health professionals to deliver health care within the scope of practice of certified nurse midwifery as provided in the Certified Nurse Midwifery Practice Act. The collaborative relationship between the physician and the nurse midwife shall be subject to the control and regulation of the board.
Source
Laws 1984, LB 761, § 10;
Laws 2005, LB 256, § 84;
R.S.Supp.,2006, § 71-1747;
Laws 2007, LB463, § 219.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions › 38-608 - Licensed practitioner, defined.

38-608.
Licensed practitioner, defined.
Licensed practitioner means any physician licensed to practice pursuant to the Medicine and Surgery Practice Act, whose practice includes obstetrics.
Source
Laws 1984, LB 761, § 9;
R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1746;
Laws 2007, LB463, § 220.
Cross References
Medicine and Surgery Practice Act, see section 38-2001.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions › 38-609 - Practice agreement, defined.

38-609.
Practice agreement, defined.
Practice agreement means the written agreement authored and signed by the certified nurse midwife and the licensed practitioner with whom he or she is associated which:
(1) Identifies the settings within which the certified nurse midwife is authorized to practice;
(2) Names the collaborating licensed practitioner or, if more than one licensed practitioner is a party to such practice agreement, names all of the collaborating licensed practitioners;
(3) Defines or describes the medical functions to be performed by the certified nurse midwife, which are not inconsistent with the Certified Nurse Midwifery Practice Act, as agreed to by the nurse midwife and the collaborating licensed practitioner; and
(4) Contains such other information as required by the board.
Source
Laws 1984, LB 761, § 13;
Laws 2005, LB 256, § 86;
R.S.Supp.,2006, § 71-1750;
Laws 2007, LB463, § 221.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions › 38-610 - Supervision, defined.

38-610.
Supervision, defined.
Supervision means the ready availability of a collaborating licensed practitioner for consultation and direction of the activities of the certified nurse midwife related to delegated medical functions as outlined in the practice agreement.
Source
Laws 1984, LB 761, § 14;
R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1751;
Laws 2007, LB463, § 222.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions › 38-611 - Certified nurse midwife; authorized activities.

38-611.
Certified nurse midwife; authorized activities.
A certified nurse midwife may, under the provisions of a practice agreement, (1) attend cases of normal childbirth, (2) provide prenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum care, (3) provide normal obstetrical and gynecological services for women, and (4) provide care for the newborn immediately following birth. The conditions under which a certified nurse midwife is required to refer cases to a collaborating licensed practitioner shall be specified in the practice agreement.
Source
Laws 1984, LB 761, § 15;
R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1752;
Laws 2007, LB185, § 22;
Laws 2007, LB463, § 223.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
Annotations
A chiropractor's opinion that a patient suffered traumatic brain injury was not admissible because the diagnostic methods used to reach the diagnosis fell outside the scope of statutorily defined chiropractic practice. Yagodinski v. Sutton, 309 Neb. 179, 959 N.W.2d 541 (2021).
2023 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.
2023 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).
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions › 38-808 - Continuing competency requirements.

38-808.
Continuing competency requirements.
An applicant for licensure to practice chiropractic who has met the education and examination requirements in section 38-807, 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, § 249.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions › 38-809 - Reciprocity; continuing competency requirements; military spouse; temporary license.

38-809.
Reciprocity; continuing competency requirements; military spouse; temporary license.
(1) An applicant for licensure to practice chiropractic 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 two 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 1927, c. 167, § 80, p. 475;
C.S.1929, § 71-1105;
R.S.1943, § 71-181;
Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 406;
R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-181;
Laws 2007, LB296, § 324;
Laws 2007, LB463, § 250;
Laws 2017, LB88, § 42.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions › 38-811 - Chiropractic practitioner; powers and duties.

38-811.
Chiropractic practitioner; powers and duties.
Chiropractic practitioners shall observe and be subject to all state and municipal laws and regulations relative to the control of contagious and infectious diseases, and all matters pertaining to public health. They shall report to the proper health officers the same as other practitioners. Chiropractic practitioners may sign death certificates. When performing acupuncture, a chiropractor licensed under the Uniform Credentialing Act shall provide the same standard of care to patients as that provided by a person licensed under the Uniform Credentialing Act to practice medicine and surgery, osteopathy, or osteopathic medicine and surgery when such person performs acupuncture.
Source
Laws 1927, c. 167, § 81, p. 475;
C.S.1929, § 71-1106;
R.S.1943, § 71-182;
Laws 1945, c. 164, § 1, p. 529;
Laws 2001, LB 270, § 15;
R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-182;
Laws 2007, LB463, § 252.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions › 38-901 - Act, how cited.

38-901.
Act, how cited.
Sections 38-901 to 38-910 shall be known and may be cited as the Clinical Nurse Specialist Practice Act.
Source
Laws 2005, LB 256, § 1;
R.S.Supp.,2006, § 71-17,117;
Laws 2007, LB463, § 253.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions › 38-902 - Definitions, where found.

38-902.
Definitions, where found.
For purposes of the Clinical Nurse Specialist Practice Act and elsewhere in the Uniform Credentialing Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions found in sections 38-903 to 38-905 apply.
Source
Laws 2007, LB463, § 254.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions › 38-903 - Approved certifying body, defined.

38-903.
Approved certifying body, defined.
Approved certifying body means a national certification organization which (1) is approved by the board, (2) certifies qualified licensed registered nurses for advanced practice, (3) has eligibility requirements related to education and practice, and (4) offers an examination in an area of practice which meets psychometric guidelines and tests approved by the board.
Source
Laws 2005, LB 256, § 2;
R.S.Supp.,2006, § 71-17,118;
Laws 2007, LB185, § 28;
Laws 2007, LB296, § 493;
Laws 2007, LB463, § 255.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions › 38-905 - Clinical nurse specialist, defined.

38-905.
Clinical nurse specialist, defined.
Clinical nurse specialist means a registered nurse certified as described in section 38-908 and licensed under the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practice Act to practice as a clinical nurse specialist in the State of Nebraska.
Source
Laws 2007, LB463, § 257.
Cross References
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practice Act, see section 38-201.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions › 38-906 - Clinical nurse specialist practice, defined.

38-906.
Clinical nurse specialist practice, defined.
The practice of a clinical nurse specialist includes health promotion, health supervision, illness prevention, and disease management, including assessing patients, synthesizing and analyzing data, and applying advanced nursing practice. A clinical nurse specialist conducts and applies research, advocates, serves as an agent of change, engages in systems management, and assesses and intervenes in complex health care problems within the selected clinical specialty.
Source
Laws 2005, LB 256, § 4;
R.S.Supp.,2006, § 71-17,120;
Laws 2007, LB463, § 258.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions › 38-907 - Exemptions from act.

38-907.
Exemptions from act.
The Clinical Nurse Specialist Practice Act does not prohibit the performance of the professional activities of a clinical nurse specialist by a person not holding a license issued under the act if performed:
(1) In an emergency situation;
(2) By a legally qualified person from another state employed by the United States and performing official duties in this state; or
(3) By a person enrolled in an approved clinical nurse specialist program for the education of clinical nurse specialists as part of that approved program.
Source
Laws 2005, LB 256, § 12;
R.S.Supp.,2006, § 71-17,128;
Laws 2007, LB185, § 34;
Laws 2007, LB463, § 259.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions › 38-908 - Licensure; eligibility; application.

38-908.
Licensure; eligibility; application.
An applicant for licensure under the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practice Act to practice as a clinical nurse specialist shall be licensed as a registered nurse under the Nurse Practice Act or have the authority based on the Nurse Licensure Compact to practice as a registered nurse in Nebraska and shall submit to the department the following:
(1) Evidence that the applicant holds a graduate degree in a nursing clinical specialty area or has a graduate degree in nursing and has successfully completed a graduate-level clinical nurse specialist education program; and
(2) Evidence of certification issued by an approved certifying body or, when such certification is not available, an alternative method of competency assessment by any means approved by the board.
Source
Laws 2005, LB 256, § 3;
R.S.Supp.,2006, § 71-17,119;
Laws 2007, LB185, § 29;
Laws 2007, LB463, § 260.
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.
Nurse Practice Act, see section 38-2201.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions › 38-909 - License; renewal; qualifications.

38-909.
License; renewal; qualifications.
To renew a license as a clinical nurse specialist, the applicant shall have current certification by an approved certifying body as a clinical nurse specialist or, when such certification is not available, an alternative method of competency assessment by any means approved by the board.
Source
Laws 2007, LB463, § 261.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions › 38-910 - Use of title and abbreviation.

38-910.
Use of title and abbreviation.
A person licensed as a clinical nurse specialist has the right to use the title Clinical Nurse Specialist and the abbreviation CNS.
Source
Laws 2005, LB 256, § 5;
R.S.Supp.,2006, § 71-17,121;
Laws 2007, LB185, § 30;
Laws 2007, LB463, § 262.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions › 38-1001 - Act, how cited.

38-1001.
Act, how cited.
Sections 38-1001 to 38-10,172 shall be known and may be cited as the Cosmetology, Electrology, Esthetics, Nail Technology, and Body Art Practice Act.
Source
Laws 1986, LB 318, § 1;
Laws 1995, LB 83, § 1;
Laws 1999, LB 68, § 1;
Laws 2001, LB 209, § 13;
Laws 2002, LB 241, § 1;
Laws 2004, LB 906, § 3;
R.S.Supp.,2006, § 71-340;
Laws 2007, LB463, § 263;
Laws 2016, LB898, § 1;
Laws 2018, LB731, § 3;
Laws 2019, LB449, § 3.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions › 38-1002 - Legislative findings.

38-1002.
Legislative findings.
The Legislature finds that: (1) A great number of Nebraska citizens regularly demand and receive cosmetology, nail technology, esthetics, electrology, and body art services; (2) the practices of cosmetology, nail technology, esthetics, electrology, and body art involve the use of implements and chemicals that, if used or applied improperly, can be hazardous to human health and safety; (3) inadequate sanitation in the practice of cosmetology, nail technology, esthetics, electrology, or body art can encourage the spread of contagious diseases, infections, and infestations to the detriment of the health and safety of the public; (4) the knowledge of proper sanitation techniques and the proper use of implements and chemicals can best be gained by rigorous and extensive training in cosmetology, nail technology, and esthetics at institutions operated exclusively for such purposes; (5) the need of the public to be served by well-trained persons and the need of cosmetology, nail technology, and esthetics students to receive an appropriate education can best be met through the enactment of standards for the approval of schools of cosmetology, nail technology schools, and schools of esthetics; (6) the effectiveness of cosmetology, nail technology, esthetics, or electrology training and the competency to practice can best be demonstrated by the passage of an impartially administered examination before a person is permitted to practice; (7) continuing competency can best be demonstrated by participation in continuing competency activities; (8) the establishment and maintenance of a safe environment in places where cosmetology, nail technology, esthetics, electrology, or body art is practiced can best be ensured through the establishment of operating and sanitary requirements for the safe and sanitary operation of such places; (9) the protection of the health and safety of its citizens is a principal concern and duty of the State of Nebraska; and (10) the reasonable regulation and limitation of a field of practice or occupation for the purpose of protecting the health and safety of the public is a legitimate and justified exercise of the police power of the state.
Source
Laws 1986, LB 318, § 2;
Laws 1995, LB 83, § 2;
Laws 1999, LB 68, § 2;
Laws 2002, LB 241, § 2;
Laws 2002, LB 1021, § 38;
Laws 2004, LB 906, § 4;
Laws 2004, LB 1005, § 19;
R.S.Supp.,2006, § 71-341;
Laws 2007, LB463, § 264.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions › 38-1003 - Legislative intent.

38-1003.
Legislative intent.
The Legislature declares its intent to implement the findings specified in section 38-1002 through the Cosmetology, Electrology, Esthetics, Nail Technology, and Body Art Practice Act, to regulate the practices and professions of cosmetology, nail technology, esthetics, electrology, and body art and cosmetology, nail technology, esthetics, and body art education in all forms, to limit the practice and teaching of cosmetology, nail technology, esthetics, or body art to persons and institutions as stipulated in the act and to penalize persons violating the act. The Legislature directs that all interpretations of the act be made with full cognizance of the findings and intentions expressed in this section and section 38-1002.
Source
Laws 1986, LB 318, § 3;
Laws 1995, LB 83, § 3;
Laws 1999, LB 68, § 3;
Laws 2002, LB 241, § 3;
Laws 2004, LB 906, § 5;
Laws 2004, LB 1005, § 20;
R.S.Supp.,2006, § 71-342;
Laws 2007, LB463, § 265.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions › 38-1004 - Definitions, where found.

38-1004.
Definitions, where found.
For purposes of the Cosmetology, Electrology, Esthetics, Nail Technology, and Body Art Practice Act and elsewhere in the Uniform Credentialing Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions found in sections 38-1005 to 38-1056 apply.
Source
Laws 1986, LB 318, § 4;
Laws 1995, LB 83, § 4;
Laws 1999, LB 68, § 4;
Laws 2002, LB 241, § 4;
Laws 2004, LB 906, § 6;
R.S.Supp.,2006, § 71-343;
Laws 2007, LB463, § 266;
Laws 2016, LB898, § 2;
Laws 2018, LB731, § 4.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions › 38-1005 - Apprentice, defined.

38-1005.
Apprentice, defined.
Apprentice means a person engaged in the study of any or all of the practices of cosmetology under the supervision of an instructor in an apprentice salon.
Source
Laws 1986, LB 318, § 5;
R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-344;
Laws 2007, LB463, § 267;
Laws 2018, LB731, § 5.