Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM › Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE › Chapter 10 - CREDENTIALS ISSUED UNDER THE UNIFORM CREDENTIALING ACT › Section 172-10-003 - INITIAL CREDENTIAL

Current through June 17, 2024
To obtain a credential, an individual must submit a complete
				  application and provide documentation demonstrating that the applicant meets
				  the credentialing requirements.
003.01
				REQUIREMENTS AND DOCUMENTATION. All applicants must meet minimum requirements
				for credentialing and submit documentary proof of same
003.01(A) AGE AND GOOD CHARACTER. An
				applicant must be at least 19 years old, except as otherwise provided by
				statute, and of good character.
003.01(B) CITIZENSHIP OR LAWFUL PRESENCE.
				Applicants must submit documentation that he or she meets the requirements set
				out in Neb. Rev. Stats. §
										38-129
				and §§
										4-108
				through
				4-111.
003.01(C) EDUCATION. Applicants for a
				credential must provide:
(i) Documentation
				that the applicant has completed the required course of study for the
				credential, if applicable; or
(ii)
				Satisfactory evidence that the education, training, or service completed by an
				applicant while a member of the armed forces of the United States, active or
				reserve, the National Guard of any state, the military reserves of any state,
				or the naval militia of any state is substantially similar to the education
				required for the credential.
003.01(D) EXAMINATION. The applicant must
				provide documentation that he or she has completed the required examination for
				the credential, if applicable.
003.01(E) OTHER CREDENTIAL INFORMATION. If
				the applicant holds a credential to provide health services, health-related
				services, or environmental services in another jurisdiction, the applicant must
				provide the name of the jurisdiction, credential number, type of credential,
				date issued, and expiration date for each credential the applicant holds or has
				held.
003.01(F) DISCIPLINARY
				ACTION. If the applicant's credential in another jurisdiction has been
				disciplined, the applicant must provide a list of any disciplinary actions
				taken against the applicant's credential and a copy of the disciplinary
				action(s), including charges and disposition.
003.01(G) DENIAL. If the applicant was denied
				a credential in another jurisdiction, the applicant must submit an explanation
				of the basis for the denial and a copy of the denial documentation.
003.01(H) CONVICTION INFORMATION. If the
				applicant has ever been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor in Nebraska or in
				another jurisdiction, the applicant must submit:
(i) A copy of the entire court record related
				to all misdemeanor and felony convictions;
(ii) An explanation of the events leading to
				the conviction (what, when, where, why) and a summary of actions that the
				applicant has taken to address the behaviors or actions related to the
				conviction; and
(iii) A letter from
				the applicant's probation officer addressing the terms and current status of
				the probation, if the applicant is currently on probation.
003.01(I) DRUG OR ALCOHOL RELATED
				CONVICTIONS. To aid in the evaluation of an applicant's drug or alcohol related
				conviction(s), an applicant may submit evaluation and discharge summaries where
				drug or alcohol treatment was obtained or required.
Evaluations and discharge summaries may be submitted by the
				  provider directly to the department.