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Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM › Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE › Chapter 90 - LICENSURE AND SUPERVISION OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS › Section 172-90-006 - REQUIREMENTS FOR SUPERVISION OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS

Current through June 17, 2024
Supervising physicians must meet the requirements of Neb.
				  Rev. Stat. §
									38-2050
				  and this chapter.
006.01
COLLABORATIVE AGREEMENT.
A supervising physician or
				supervising podiatrist must define the scope of practice of the physician
				assistant as set forth in Neb. Rev. Stat. §
									38-2047,
				or Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 38-3013 and 38-3014.
006.02
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
				SERVICES PERFORMED MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.
Physician assistants must
				meet the requirements set forth in Neb. Rev. Stat. §
									38-2047
006.03
PHYSICIAN
				ASSISTANT SUPERVISION WAIVER.
The Board may consider a request for
				waiving the requirement that a supervising physician may supervise no more than
				4 physician assistants at any time, as set forth in Neb. Rev. Stat. §
									38-2050(4).
				In determining good cause, the factors considered by the Board include but are
				not limited to:
(A) The type of practice
				setting;
(B) The experience of the
				physician assistants;
(C) The
				experience the supervising physician has had with physician assistants;
				and
(D) The general level of
				patient problem complexity.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM › Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE › Chapter 90 - LICENSURE AND SUPERVISION OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS › Section 172-90-007 - UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

Current through June 17, 2024
Unprofessional conduct is set out in Neb. Rev. Stat. §
				  38179, and 172 NAC 88 as applicable to physician assistants.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM › Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE › Chapter 90 - LICENSURE AND SUPERVISION OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS › Section 172-90-009 - FEES

Current through June 17, 2024
Fees are set out in 172 NAC 2, and Neb. Rev. Stat. §
									38-151.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM › Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE › Chapter 91 - LICENSURE OF PERFUSIONISTS › Section 172-91-001 - SCOPE AND AUTHORITY

Current through June 17, 2024
These regulations govern the licensure of perfusionists under
				  Nebraska Revised Statute (Neb. Rev. Stat.) §§
									38-2701 to
				  38-2711 of the Perfusion Practice
				  Act, and the Uniform Credentialing Act.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM › Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE › Chapter 91 - LICENSURE OF PERFUSIONISTS › Section 172-91-002 - DEFINITIONS

Current through June 17, 2024
Definitions are set out in the Perfusion Practice Act, the
				  Uniform Credentialing Act, 172 Nebraska Administrative Code (NAC) 10, and this
				  chapter.
002.01
ACCREDITED
				PERFUSION EDUCATION PROGRAM.
A program which conforms to the
				standards established by the Accreditation Committee for Perfusion Education
				and accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education
				Programs or a program with substantially equivalent education standards
				approved by the Board.
002.02
DIRECT SUPERVISION.
Supervision requiring the
				immediate physical presence of a licensed perfusionist, overseeing the practice
				of a temporary perfusionist.
002.03
LICENSURE EXAMINATION.
The certification examination
				offered by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP) that includes
				Part I, the Perfusion Basic Science Examination, and Part II, the Clinical
				Applications in Perfusion Examination, or a substantially equivalent
				examination approved by the Board.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM › Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE › Chapter 91 - LICENSURE OF PERFUSIONISTS › Section 172-91-003 - LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

Current through June 17, 2024
To obtain a license, an individual must submit a complete
				  application provided by the Department and provide documentation demonstrating
				  that the applicant meets the licensing requirements of Neb. Rev. Stat.
				  §§
									38-2705, 172 NAC 10, and this
				  chapter.
003.01
DOCUMENTATION.
The applicant must indicate and provide
				documentation for one of the following methods by which he or she is applying
				for licensure:
003.01(A)
EDUCATION AND EXAMINATION.
If applying for licensure
				based on meeting education and examination requirements, the applicant must:
(i) Submit an official transcript, sent
				directly from the issuing institution, verifying completion of an accredited
				perfusion education program; and
(ii) Submit an official document, sent
				directly from the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP) or from a
				substantially equivalent examining entity, showing successful completion of the
				licensure examination.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM › Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE › Chapter 91 - LICENSURE OF PERFUSIONISTS › Section 172-91-004 - RENEWAL, WAIVER OF CONTINUING EDUCATION, AND INACTIVE STATUS

Current through June 17, 2024
The applicant must meet the requirements set out in 172 NAC
				  10. All perfusionist licenses expire on October 1 of each odd-numbered
				  year.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM › Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE › Chapter 91 - LICENSURE OF PERFUSIONISTS › Section 172-91-005 - CONTINUING COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

Current through June 17, 2024
On or before the credential expiration date, a perfusionist
				  must comply with the continuing competency requirements unless the requirements
				  are waived in accordance with 172 NAC 10. Each credentialed individual or
				  temporary licensee is responsible for maintaining certificates or records of
				  continuing competency activities.
005.01
PERFUSIONIST
				LICENSE.
All licensed perfusionists must meet the following
				competency requirements:
(1) Perform a minimum
				of 80 clinical activities, as defined by American Board of Cardiovascular
				Perfusion (ABCP), of which no more than 30 clinical activities may be
				documented intraoperative pump standbys that must be documentable in an audit;
				and
(2) Earn 30 continuing
				education units (CEUs), as approved by the American Board of Cardiovascular
				Perfusion (ABCP), of which 10 CEUs must be earned in Category 1. Hours are to
				be earned within the 24 months immediately preceding the date of expiration,
				except that a licensee who has earned more than the 30 hours required for
				license renewal for a 24-month renewal period is allowed to carry over up to 15
				hours to the next 24-month renewal period.
005.01(A)
CLINICAL
				ACTIVITIES.
Clinical activities include:
(i) Primary bypass;
(ii) Instructor for a primary bypass
				performed by a student;
(iii)
				Veno-venous bypass;
(iv) Pump
				assisted coronary or organ perfusion;
(v) Cardiopulmonary Support (CPS);
(vi) Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
				(ECMO);
(vii) Ventricular Assist
				Device (VAD); and
(viii) Documented
				intraoperative pump standby.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM › Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE › Chapter 91 - LICENSURE OF PERFUSIONISTS › Section 172-91-006 - UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

Current through June 17, 2024
Unprofessional conduct is set out in Neb. Rev. Stat. §
				  38179, and 172 NAC 88 as applicable to the profession of
				  perfusion.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM › Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE › Chapter 92 - LICENSURE OF GENETIC COUNSELORS › Section 172-92-001 - SCOPE AND AUTHORITY

Current through June 17, 2024
These regulations govern the licensure of genetic counselors
				  under Nebraska Revised Statute (Neb. Rev. Stat.) §§
									38-3401 to
				  38-3425 of the Genetic Counseling
				  Practice Act and the Uniform Credentialing Act.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM › Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE › Chapter 92 - LICENSURE OF GENETIC COUNSELORS › Section 172-92-002 - DEFINITIONS

Current through June 17, 2024
Definitions are set out in the Genetic Counseling Practice
				  Act, the Uniform Credentialing Act, and 172 Nebraska Administrative Code (NAC)
				  10.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM › Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE › Chapter 92 - LICENSURE OF GENETIC COUNSELORS › Section 172-92-003 - LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

Current through June 17, 2024
To obtain a license, an individual must submit a complete
				  application provided by the Department and provide documentation demonstrating
				  that the applicant meets the licensing requirements of Neb. Rev. Stat.
				  §§
									38-3418 to
				  38-3420 and 172 NAC
				  10.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM › Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE › Chapter 92 - LICENSURE OF GENETIC COUNSELORS › Section 172-92-004 - RENEWAL, WAIVER OF CONTINUING EDUCATION, AND INACTIVE STATUS

Current through June 17, 2024
The applicant must meet the requirements set out in 172 NAC
				  10 and this chapter. All genetic counseling licenses except for provisional
				  licenses expire on October 1 of each even-numbered year.
004.01
CONTINUING
				COMPETENCY.
The continuing competency requirement for genetic
				counselors is either:
(A) Recertification with
				the American Board of Genetic Counseling by examination or by continuing
				education; or
(B) Recertification
				with the American Board of Medical Genetics by participating in Maintenance of
				Certification.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM › Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE › Chapter 92 - LICENSURE OF GENETIC COUNSELORS › Section 172-92-005 - UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

Current through June 17, 2024
Unprofessional conduct is set out in Neb. Rev. Stat. §
				  38179, and 172 NAC 88 as applicable to the profession of genetic
				  counseling.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM › Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE › Chapter 92 - LICENSURE OF GENETIC COUNSELORS › Section 172-92-007 - FEES

Current through June 17, 2024
Fees are set out in 172 NAC 2 and this chapter.
007.01
LICENSE FEE.
The fee for initial and provisional license is $150.
007.02
RENEWAL FEE.
The fees for renewal of a full license is $110, and the renewal fee for a
				provisional license is $55.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM › Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE › Chapter 93 - LICENSURE OF PERSONS PERFORMING MEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY › Section 172-93-001 - SCOPE AND AUTHORITY

Current through June 17, 2024
These regulations govern the licensure of medical
				  radiographers, and limited radiographers under Nebraska Revised Statute (Neb.
				  Rev. Stat.) §§
									38-1901
				  to
				  38-1920
				  of the Medical Radiography Practice Act, and the Uniform Credentialing
				  Act.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM › Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE › Chapter 93 - LICENSURE OF PERSONS PERFORMING MEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY › Section 172-93-002 - DEFINITIONS

Current through June 17, 2024
Definitions are set out in the Medical Radiography Practice
				  Act, the Uniform Credentialing Act, 172 Nebraska Administrative Code (NAC) 10,
				  and this chapter.
002.01
ABDOMEN.
Organs contained within the
				peritoneum.
002.02
ANKLE AND FOOT.
Those body parts from the distal
				phalanges of the foot to the distal one-third of the fibula and
				tibia.
002.03
APPROVED
				EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM.
An educational program for medical
				radiographers, provided by any accredited community college, university or
				hospital-based program approved by the board that awards a certificate of
				completion or an academic degree to its graduates, consisting of 24 months of
				instruction in radiography which includes radiographic procedures, imaging
				equipment, image production and evaluation, film processing, radiation physics,
				radiation protection, radiation biology, radiographic pathology, and quality
				assurance activities.
002.04
CHEST.
The lung fields including the cardiac shadow,
				as well as the ribs and sternum.
002.05
EXTREMITIES.
Extremities refers to:
(A) Upper extremities
				which are those body parts from the distal phalanges of the hand to the head of
				the humerus, including the clavicle and scapula; and
(B) Lower extremities which are those body
				parts from the distal phalanges of the foot to the head of the femur and its
				articulation with the pelvic girdle, including the hip.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM › Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE › Chapter 93 - LICENSURE OF PERSONS PERFORMING MEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY › Section 172-93-003 - LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

Current through June 17, 2024
To obtain a license, an individual must submit a complete
				  application provided by the Department and provide documentation demonstrating
				  that the applicant meets the licensing requirements of Neb. Rev. Stat.
				  §§
									38-1915
				  to
				  38-1918,
				  172 NAC 10, and this chapter.
003.01
MEDICAL RADIOGRAPHER.
An individual applying to
				practice as a medical radiographer must:
(A)
				Submit an official transcript, directly from the issuing institution, verifying
				completion of an approved educational program in radiography; and
(B) Submit a score report, directly from the
				issuing institution, showing the individual has passed a Department-approved
				examination with a score of 75 or above.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM › Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE › Chapter 93 - LICENSURE OF PERSONS PERFORMING MEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY › Section 172-93-004 - APPROVAL OF ALTERNATIVE EXAMINATIONS

Current through June 17, 2024
To be approved as an alternative examination, the examination
				  must be submitted to the Department for review by the Board of Medical
				  Radiography and meet the requirements set out in Neb. Rev. Stat. §
									38-1918.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM › Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE › Chapter 93 - LICENSURE OF PERSONS PERFORMING MEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY › Section 172-93-005 - RENEWAL, WAIVER OF CONTINUING EDUCATION, AND INACTIVE STATUS

Current through June 17, 2024
An applicant for renewal must meet the requirements set out
				  in 172 NAC 10. All medical radiography licenses expire on December 1 of
				  even-numbered years.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM › Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE › Chapter 93 - LICENSURE OF PERSONS PERFORMING MEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY › Section 172-93-006 - CONTINUING COMPETENCY

Current through June 17, 2024
On or before the expiration date, individuals holding an
				  active credential must complete a minimum of 24 hours of continuing education
				  during the preceding 24-month period.
006.01
CONTINUING EDUCATION
				PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.
To be accepted as continuing education for
				license renewal, continuing education programs must meet the following
				requirements:
006.01(A)
GENERAL
				PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.
In addition to meeting the requirements of
				172 NAC
				93-006.01(H), the
				continuing education program must:
(i) Be at
				least 50 to 60 minutes in duration per continuing education unit (CEU)
				given;
(ii) Include topics or
				objectives related to medical radiography, including, mammography, magnetic
				resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), cardiovascular technology,
				quality management, nuclear medicine, radiation therapy, ultrasound, and
				medical dosimetry; and
(iii) Be
				open to all medical radiographers and limited radiographers;
(1) Participation may be restricted if a
				level of knowledge is required to understand the subject matter
				presented.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM › Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE › Chapter 93 - LICENSURE OF PERSONS PERFORMING MEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY › Section 172-93-007 - UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

Current through June 17, 2024
Unprofessional conduct is set out in Neb. Rev. Stat. §
				  38179.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM › Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE › Chapter 94 - INDEPENDENT MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS, MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS, PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, AND SOCIAL WORKERS › Section 172-94-001 - SCOPE AND AUTHORITY

Current through June 17, 2024
These regulations govern the licensing of independent mental
				  health practitioners, mental health practitioners, and the associated
				  certifications of social workers, master social workers, professional
				  counselors, and marriage and family therapists set out in Nebraska Revised
				  Statutes (Neb. Rev. Stat.) §§
									38-2101
				  to
				  38-2139
				  of the Mental Health Practice Act and the Uniform Credentialing Act. A person
				  who provides mental health services, regardless of the how such services are
				  delivered, to a client present in Nebraska at the time of service, must hold a
				  current appropriate credential that was issued by the
				  Department.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM › Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE › Chapter 94 - INDEPENDENT MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS, MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS, PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, AND SOCIAL WORKERS › Section 172-94-002 - DEFINITIONS

Current through June 17, 2024
Definitions set out in the Mental Health Practice Act, the
				  Uniform Credentialing Act, 172 Nebraska Administrative Code (NAC) 10, and the
				  following apply to this chapter.
002.01
ASSESSMENT.
The process of collecting pertinent data
				about client or client systems and their environment and appraising the data as
				a basis for making decisions regarding treatment and referral.
002.02
CLIENT OR
				PATIENT.
A person who is a recipient of mental health services
				within the context of a professional relationship. An individual who provides
				collateral information about a client or patient is not considered a client or
				patient.
002.03
CLIENT
				SYSTEM.
Individuals, agencies, or entities directly or indirectly
				involved with the client that supports, reinforces or otherwise affects the
				treatment process.
002.04
DIRECT CLIENT CONTACT.
Contact between the practicum
				student or provisional licensed mental health practitioner and a client system
				while providing mental health services. Direct client contact does not include:
(A) Writing progress notes;
(B) Supervisory meetings;
(C) Research;
(D) Video observation;
(E) Continuing education workshops or other
				similar workshops;
(F) Telephone
				supervision; or
(G) Similar
				activities.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM › Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE › Chapter 94 - INDEPENDENT MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS, MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS, PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, AND SOCIAL WORKERS › Section 172-94-003 - INITIAL LICENSE

Current through June 17, 2024
To obtain a provisional or mental health practice license, an
				  individual must submit a complete application provided by the Department and
				  provide documentation demonstrating that the applicant meets the requirements
				  of Neb. Rev. Stat. §§
									38-2122
				  or 382123, 172 NAC 10, and this chapter.
003.01
PROVISIONAL MENTAL HEALTH
				PRACTITIONER LICENSE.
The applicant must submit an official
				transcript, submitted directly from the issuing institution, verifying
				completion of a master's degree, a doctoral degree, or the equivalent of a
				master's degree. The degree must have been completed at an approved educational
				program or from a program which meets the requirements in 172 NAC
				94-007.
003.02
SECOND PROVISIONAL MENTAL
				HEALTH PRACTITIONER LICENSE.
An individual who does not complete
				the required 3,000 hours of supervised experience in Nebraska may apply for
				another provisional license. No additional provisional licenses will be issued
				to an applicant after the issuance of a second provisional license.
003.03
MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER
				LICENSE.
To obtain an initial license as a mental health
				practitioner, the applicant must submit:
(A)
				Documentation of meeting the education requirements set out in 172 NAC
				94-003.01.
(B) Documentation of meeting the requirements
				for supervised experience set out in Neb. Rev. Stat. §
										38-2122.
				If the hours were earned in Nebraska the applicant must have held a provisional
				mental health practitioner license at the time.
(C) Submit documentation of successfully
				passing the examination set out in 172 NAC
				94-010, directly to the Department
				from the examination entity or from another state licensing board or
				agency.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM › Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE › Chapter 94 - INDEPENDENT MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS, MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS, PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, AND SOCIAL WORKERS › Section 172-94-004 - PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATE AS A MASTER SOCIAL WORKER

Current through June 17, 2024
To obtain a provisional certificate, an individual must
				  submit a complete application provided by the Department and provide
				  documentation demonstrating that the applicant meets the certification
				  requirements of Neb. Rev. Stat. §
									38-2129,
				  172 NAC 10, and this chapter.
004.01
EDUCATION.
The applicant must submit an official
				transcript, submitted directly from the issuing institution, verifying
				completion of a masters' degree in social work. The degree must have been
				completed at an approved educational program set out in 172 NAC
				94007.05.
004.02
SECOND
				PROVISIONAL.
An individual who does not complete the required
				3,000 hours of supervised experience in Nebraska may apply for another
				provisional certificate. No additional provisional certificates will be issued
				to an applicant after the issuance of a second provisional
				certificate.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM › Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE › Chapter 94 - INDEPENDENT MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS, MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS, PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, AND SOCIAL WORKERS › Section 172-94-005 - CERTIFIED SOCIAL WORKER OR CERTIFIED MASTER SOCIAL WORKER

Current through June 17, 2024
To obtain a certificate that is not in addition to the
				  license as an independent mental health practitioner or mental health
				  practitioner, an applicant must submit a complete application provided by the
				  Department and provide documentation demonstrating that the applicant meets the
				  requirements of Neb. Rev. Stat. §
									38-2128,
				  172 NAC 10, and this chapter. The applicant must submit:
(A) An official transcript directly from the
				educational institution or through an acceptable electronic transcript service,
				showing proof of the required degree; and
(B) Evidence of meeting the education
				requirements set out in 172 NAC
				94-007.05.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM › Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE › Chapter 94 - INDEPENDENT MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS, MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS, PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, AND SOCIAL WORKERS › Section 172-94-006 - RECIPROCITY

Current through June 17, 2024
To obtain a license or certification based on the applicant
				  holding a credential in another jurisdiction, an applicant must submit a
				  complete application provided by the Department and provide documentation
				  demonstrating that the applicant meets the license or certification
				  requirements of §
									38-2125,
				  172 NAC 10, and this chapter. The applicant must submit:
(A) Documentation of meeting the licensing
				requirements set out in 172 NAC
				94-003.03 or 172 NAC
				94-003.04 for the license being
				requested.
(B) If applying for a
				certificate, documentation of meeting substantially equivalent standards to
				those set out in 172 NAC
				94-003.05(A).
(C) If the applicant is applying for a
				license based on 5 years of active practice experience following initial
				licensure or certification in another jurisdiction, the applicant is not
				required to meet 172 NAC
				94-006(A) or (B),
				but must submit evidence of successful completion of the Nebraska Jurisprudence
				Examination as set out in 172 NAC
				94-010.02(F) and
				the following:
(i) Documentation of having
				been in active practice under a similar credential following initial
				credentialing in another jurisdiction as set out in Neb. Rev. Stat. §
										38-2125;
				and
(ii) Direct source verification
				of the credential the applicant holds in another
				jurisdiction.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM › Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE › Chapter 94 - INDEPENDENT MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS, MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS, PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, AND SOCIAL WORKERS › Section 172-94-008 - QUALIFIED SUPEVISOR

Current through June 17, 2024
Supervisors must insure that their judgment is not impaired
				  based on their personal relationship with the supervisee and that no
				  exploitation of the supervisee occurs. The supervisor must:
(A) Hold a current active credential;
				and
(B) If the supervisor's license
				or certificate has been disciplined, at least 1 year must have elapsed
				following completion of any disciplinary terms and conditions. If disciplinary
				action is taken by the Department during the supervisory agreement period, the
				supervisor must terminate the supervision immediately and notify the
				Department.
008.01
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.
The following sets out
				additional supervisor requirements to obtain a license as an independent mental
				health practitioner, a certificate as a marriage and family therapist, a
				certificate as a master social worker, or a license as a mental health
				practitioner.
008.01(A)
INDEPENDENT MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICE LICENSE.
The
				supervisor must be a licensed physician, a licensed psychologist, a licensed
				independent mental health practitioner, or have a current similar credential or
				certification in another jurisdiction.
008.01(B)
MARRIAGE AND FAMILY
				THERAPY CERTIFICATE.
The supervisor must be a licensed independent
				mental health practitioner, licensed mental health practitioner, licensed
				psychologist, or licensed physician who meets either item (i) or (ii) below:
(i) Holds an approved supervisor designation
				issued by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy or an
				equivalent organization as approved by the Board; or
(ii) Is a certified marriage and family
				therapist or have a current similar credential or certification in another
				jurisdiction, who has practiced for five years and has completed, at a minimum,
				a five hour supervision course that is provided, endorsed, or approved by the
				American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy or an association which has
				substantially similar standards to those of the American Association of
				Marriage and Family Therapy, and has received supervision by an American
				Association of Marriage and Family Therapy approved supervisor at least one
				hour per month for at least one year after completion of the supervision
				course.
008.01(C)
MASTER SOCIAL WORK CERTIFICATION.
The supervisor must
				be a certified master social worker, or have a current similar credential or
				certification in another jurisdiction.
008.01(D)
MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICE
				LICENSE.
The supervisor must be a licensed physician, a licensed
				psychologist, a licensed independent mental health practitioner, a licensed
				mental health practitioner, or have a current similar credential or
				certification in another jurisdiction.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM › Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE › Chapter 94 - INDEPENDENT MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS, MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS, PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, AND SOCIAL WORKERS › Section 172-94-009 - SUPERVISED EXPERIENCE

Current through June 17, 2024
To count toward the required number of hours of supervised
				  experience, all direct and in-direct client contact hours must take place while
				  the applicant is being supervised by a qualified supervisor and supervised
				  experience must meet the requirements set out below:
009.01
GENERAL SUPERVISION
				REQUIREMENTS.
Supervision for all applicants must meet the
				following:
(A) Focus on raw data from the
				applicant's clinical work which is made directly available to the supervisor
				through such means as written clinical materials, direct observation, and video
				and audio recordings;
(B) Include a
				process which is distinguishable from personal psychotherapy, consultation or
				didactic instruction; and
(C)
				Consist of experience in a setting where mental health services are being
				offered during which:
(i) The supervisee
				apprises the supervisor of the diagnosis and treatment of clients;
(ii) The clients' cases are
				discussed;
(iii) Ethical principles
				of the profession are discussed;
(iv) The supervisor provides the supervisee
				with oversight and guidance with the provision of service to clients;
(v) The supervisor must evaluate the
				supervisee's performance by periodically evaluating the therapeutic process and
				determining if treatment goals are being met and if changes in direction or
				emphasis are needed; and
(vi) The
				supervisor cannot supervise more than 6 persons at 1 face-to-face supervisory
				meeting. Face to face supervision may include interactive visual imaging
				assisted communication which is secure and confidential.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM › Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE › Chapter 94 - INDEPENDENT MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS, MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS, PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, AND SOCIAL WORKERS › Section 172-94-010 - EXAMINATIONS

Current through June 17, 2024
Applicants must meet the examination requirements of this
				  section.
010.01
ELIGIBILITY AND APPLICATION PROCESS.
For an applicant
				who is not authorized to take the examination through his or educational
				institution, the applicant must apply for approval through the Department and
				must have received a master's, doctorate or equivalent degree from an approved
				program as set out in 172 NAC
				94-007. The applicant must submit the
				following:
(A) An official transcript
				submitted directly from the educational institution or through an acceptable
				electronic transcript service, showing proof of the required degree.
(B) A completed application requesting
				approval to take the examination.
(C) A completed request for special
				accommodations, if requested by the applicant.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM › Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE › Chapter 94 - INDEPENDENT MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS, MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS, PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, AND SOCIAL WORKERS › Section 172-94-011 - RENEWAL, WAIVER OF CONTINUING EDUCATION, AND INACTIVE STATUS

Current through June 17, 2024
The applicant must meet the requirements set out in 172 NAC
				  10 and this chapter. All licenses and certifications issued by the Department
				  expire on September 1 st of each even-numbered year.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM › Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE › Chapter 94 - INDEPENDENT MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS, MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS, PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, AND SOCIAL WORKERS › Section 172-94-012 - CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Current through June 17, 2024
During the 24 months prior to the renewal date, individuals
				  holding active licenses and certifications in the State of Nebraska must
				  complete at least 32 hours of acceptable continuing education hours related to
				  mental health practice during the preceding 24-month period.
012.01
GENERAL
				REQUIREMENTS.
Applicants must meet the following continuing
				education requirements:
(A) All license and
				certificate holders must complete at least 4 hours of continuing education in
				ethics.
(B) All licensed
				independent mental health practitioners must complete at least 6 hours of
				continuing education relating to diagnosis and treatment of major mental
				disorders.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM › Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE › Chapter 94 - INDEPENDENT MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS, MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS, PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, AND SOCIAL WORKERS › Section 172-94-013 - UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

Current through June 17, 2024
Unprofessional conduct includes but is not limited to the
				  acts set out in Neb. Rev. Stat. §
									38-179
				  and these regulations.
013.01
COMPETENCE.
A credential holder must not provide
				services for which he or she is not trained or experienced, unless he or she
				associates with another credential holder with established competence in the
				service or obtains the knowledge through necessary study. A credential holder
				must not encourage or promote the practice of mental health services, social
				work, professional counseling, or marriage and family therapy by untrained or
				unqualified persons.
013.02
CONFIDENTIALITY.
A credential holder must hold in
				confidence information received from a potential client with respect to the
				service requested, except in those unusual circumstances in which to do so
				would result in clear danger to the person or to others, or where otherwise
				required or permitted by law. A person who communicates information
				unilaterally to a credential holder without a reasonable expectation that the
				credential holder is willing to form a client-therapist relationship, is not a
				potential client.
013.03
DISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.
A person
				credentialed or certified pursuant to these regulations must not disclose any
				information he or she may have acquired from a client or patient, except:
(A) With the written consent of such
				person;
(B) In the case of death or
				disability when the client or patient is unable to consent, with the consent of
				a person legal authorized to consent on behalf of the decedent or client or
				patient;
(C) When more than one
				person in a family received therapy conjointly, each such family member who is
				legally competent to execute a waiver must agree to the waiver referred to in
				this section. Without such a waiver from each family member legally competent
				to execute a waiver, a practitioner must not disclose information received from
				any family member who received therapy conjointly for any therapy session where
				the non-consenting family member was present;
(D) As such privilege is limited by the laws
				of the state of Nebraska;
(E) When
				the person waives the privilege by bringing charges against the credential
				holder; and
(F) When there is a
				duty to warn under the limited circumstances set forth in Neb. Rev. Stat.
				§
										38-2137.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM › Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE › Chapter 94 - INDEPENDENT MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS, MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS, PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, AND SOCIAL WORKERS › Section 172-94-014 - REINSTATEMENT

Current through June 17, 2024
The applicant must meet the requirements set out in 172 NAC
				  10.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM › Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE › Chapter 94 - INDEPENDENT MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS, MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS, PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, AND SOCIAL WORKERS › Section 172-94-015 - FEES

Current through June 17, 2024
Fees are set out in 172 NAC 2.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM › Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE › Chapter 95 - ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATIONS BY MEDICATION AIDES AND MEDICATION STAFF › Section 172-95-001 - SCOPE AND AUTHORITY

Current through June 17, 2024
These regulations govern the safe administration of
				  medications by medication aides and medication staff under Nebraska Revised
				  Statute (Neb. Rev. Stat.) §§
									71-6718
				  to
				  71-6742.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM › Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE › Chapter 95 - ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATIONS BY MEDICATION AIDES AND MEDICATION STAFF › Section 172-95-002 - DEFINITIONS

Current through June 17, 2024
Definitions are found in Neb. Rev. Stat. §
									71-6721
				  and this chapter.
002.01
CAPABILITY AND CAPACITY.
An individual who has
				knowledge related to the purposes, desired effects, and potential side effects
				of the medication being administered and has knowledge of the consequences if
				the medication is not provided and received as prescribed or recommended is
				considered to have capability and capacity.
002.02
ENTITY.
A
				facility, school, licensed child care facility, or any other business or
				individual utilizing a medication aide or medication staff.
002.03
MEDICATION
				STAFF.
An individual who is licensed to operate a child care
				facility, or a staff member of a child care facility, or a staff member of a
				school and who has been determined to be competent to assist with the
				administration of medication.
002.04
REVIEWED
				PERIODICALLY.
A review for which the time interval is determined
				by the caretaker or licensed health care professional based upon the health
				condition of the recipient, the nature of the additional activity, and the
				experience of the medication aide in the additional activity. The review should
				be conducted frequently enough to assure recipient safety.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM › Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE › Chapter 95 - ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATIONS BY MEDICATION AIDES AND MEDICATION STAFF › Section 172-95-003 - ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION BY UNLICENSED INDIVIDUALS

Current through June 17, 2024
Assistance with the administration of medication may only be
				  performed by the following unlicensed individuals:
(A) Medication aides;
(B) Persons licensed to operate a child care
				facility or staff members of a child care facility; and
(C) Staff members of a school.
003.01
ADDITIONAL DUTIES THAT MAY
				BE PERFORMED DURING ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION BY UNLICENSED
				INDIVIDUALS.
The persons identified in 172 NAC 95003 may assist
				with the provision of medication, and with the documentation of the provision
				of the medication; and, with the documentation of the provision of the
				medication; and, under the specific conditions set forth in 172 NAC
				95-007, these persons may also
				participate in observing and reporting.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM › Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE › Chapter 95 - ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATIONS BY MEDICATION AIDES AND MEDICATION STAFF › Section 172-95-004 - MINIMUM COMPETENCY AREAS AND STANDARDS

Current through June 17, 2024
Medication aides and medication staff must meet the following
				  competency standards:
(A) Does not
				share confidential information except when it affects the recipient's care and
				is shared with the appropriate person;
(B) Does not force recipients to take
				medication. Uses appropriate measures to encourage taking of medications when
				directed for recipients who are not competent;
(C) Utilizes appropriate infection control
				principles when providing medications;
(D) Accurately documents all medication
				provided including the name of the medication, dose, route, and time
				administered and any refusal of medication, and spoilage;
(E) Provides the right medication, to the
				right person, at the right time, in the right dose, and by the right
				route;
(F) Comprehends written or
				oral directions;
(G) Properly:
				Stores and handles all medication in accordance with entity policy;
(H) Intervenes when unsafe conditions of the
				medication indicate a medication should not be provided; and
(I) Provides medication to recipients in
				accordance with their age and condition;
(J) Knows that they must:
(I) Be competent and have been
				assessed;
(ii) Always comply with
				the 5 rights of provision of medications;
(iii) Record all medication provided or
				refusals; and
(iv) Have additional
				competencies to provide additional activities;
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM › Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE › Chapter 95 - ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATIONS BY MEDICATION AIDES AND MEDICATION STAFF › Section 172-95-005 - PROVISION OF DIRECTION AND MONITORING

Current through June 17, 2024
Medications may be provided by medication aides and
				  medication staff only when direction and monitoring is provided and
				  documented.
005.01
DIRECTION AND MONITORING.
Direction and monitoring
				must be provided by 1 of the following:
(A) A
				competent recipient;
(B) A
				caretaker; or
(C) A licensed health
				care professional. A licensed health care professional who provides direction
				and monitoring must do so within the prevailing practice standards of the
				profession. Licensed Practical Nurses must do so under direction and in
				accordance with the Nurse Practice Act.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM › Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE › Chapter 95 - ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATIONS BY MEDICATION AIDES AND MEDICATION STAFF › Section 172-95-006 - ACTIVITIES IN THE PROVISION OF MEDICATIONS

Current through June 17, 2024
All medication aides and medication staff, when directed and
				  monitored in accordance with 172 NAC
				  95-004 5, may provide routine
				  medications by the following routes:
(A) Oral, which includes any medication given
				by mouth, including sublingual placing under the tongue, and buccal which is
				placing between the cheek and gum, and oral sprays;
(B) Inhalation, which includes inhalers and
				nebulizers. Oxygen may be given by inhalation;
(C) Topical application of sprays, creams,
				ointments, and lotions and transdermal patches; and
(D) Instillation by drops, ointments, and
				sprays into the eyes, ears, and nose.
006.01
RECORD OF PROVISION OF
				MEDICATION.
All medication aides and medication staff must make an
				accurate record of their provision of medication. The record of provision of
				medication must include:
(A) Identification
				of the recipient;
(B) Name of the
				medication given;
(C) The date,
				time, dosage, and route for each medication provided;
(D) Identification of the person who provided
				the medication; and
(E) Any refusal
				by the recipient to take and/or receive a medication.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM › Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE › Chapter 95 - ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATIONS BY MEDICATION AIDES AND MEDICATION STAFF › Section 172-95-007 - ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES IN THE PROVISION OF MEDICATIONS

Current through June 17, 2024
In addition to the activities specified in 172 NAC 95-00 6,
				  medication aides and medication staff may provide optional additional
				  activities in accordance with this chapter. Any additional activity must be
				  done under the direction and monitoring required in 172 NAC 95-00 5. Before an
				  additional activity may be provided, the following requirements must each be
				  met:
(A) The specific medication aide
				or medication staff must be determined to be competent to perform the specific
				activity, and the determination must be documented as set out in 172 NAC 95-00
				8.
(B) There must be written
				direction for each additional activity and for each recipient as described in
				172 NAC 95-00 9.
(C) A licensed
				health care professional must determine that these activities can be done
				safely for the specific recipient, and the determination must be documented as
				set out in 172 NAC 95-0 10.
007.01
OPTIONAL ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES.
The optional
				additional activities which may be provided by a medication aide or a
				medication staff include:
(A) Provision of as
				needed (PRN) medications,
(B)
				Provision of medications by routes in addition to those identified in 172 NAC
				95-00 6 but not including provision of medications or fluids intravenously.
				Acceptable additional routes may include gastrostomy tube; injections including
				subcutaneous, intradermal, and intramuscular; rectal; and vaginal;
				and
(C) Participation in direction
				and monitoring by observing for identified recipient responses and reporting
				these responses as directed.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM › Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE › Chapter 95 - ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATIONS BY MEDICATION AIDES AND MEDICATION STAFF › Section 172-95-009 - WRITTEN DIRECTION FOR AN ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY

Current through June 17, 2024
There must be written direction whenever a medication aide or
				  medication staff provides as needed (PRN) medication(s), provides medication by
				  an additional route, or participates in observing and reporting. The written
				  direction must be specific to each recipient, and provided by a caretaker or
				  licensed health care professional. There is no requirement for written
				  direction when direction and monitoring is provided by a competent recipient.
				  Documentation may be accomplished by any of the following methods:
(A) Direction for as needed (PRN) medication
				must include instructions for the recipient-specific criteria under which a
				specific medication may be provided and the reporting requirements associated
				with the as needed (PRN) provision of said medication. The instructions must be
				for each as needed (PRN) medication provided and must be readily available for
				reference by and reviewed periodically with the medication aide or medication
				staff to assure continued safe provision of as needed (PRN)
				medications;
(B) Directions for an
				additional route must include instructions for the recipient-specific procedure
				and must be readily available at all times for reference and reviewed
				periodically with the medication aide or medication staff to assure continued
				safe provision of medication by an additional route; or
(C) Direction for participation in observing
				and reporting must include instructions for recipient-specific criteria for
				which the medication aide or medication staff is to observe and report.
				Instructions must include time lines for observing and reporting, and must
				identify the person to be notified. Instruction must be readily available for
				reference and be reviewed periodically with the medication aide or medication
				staff to assure continued safe monitoring.