| Committee of Jurisdiction: | Health and Human Services |
| Occupation Regulated: | Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) |
| Occupational Board: | Board of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses |
| Contact: | Ann Oertwich, Program Manager |
| Purpose: | Standards for licensure requirements and professional practice are necessary to protect the health and safety of the public |
| Regulated Professionals: | 3383 |
| Year Created: | 1996 (before est. of board, APRNs were jointly regulated by Brd of Nursing and Brd of Medicine |
| Year Active: | 1997 |
| Sunset Date: | none |
| Statutory Authorization: | Neb Rev Stat 38-201, The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practice Act |
| Parent Agency: | Dept of Health and Human Services |
| Number of Members: | 9 |
| Who Appoints: | Board of Health |
| Legislative Approval: | No |
| Qualifications of Members: | 1 APRN-Nurse Practitioner(NP), 1 APRN-CRNA, 1 APRN-Certified Nurse Midwife, 1 APRN-Clinical Nurse Specialist, 1 physician who works with NPs, 1 physician who works with CRNAs, 1 physician who works with Certified Nurse Midwives, & 2 public members |
| Per Diem: | Yes |
| Expense Reimbursement: | Yes |
| Term Length: | 5 years |
| Terms Rotate or Expire at Once: | Terms Rotate |
| Required FY 2019-2018: | 0 |
| Held FY 2019-2018: | 0 |
| Required FY 2018-2017: | 0 |
| Held FY 2018-2017: | 0 |
| Required FY 2017-2016: | 0 |
| Held FY 2017-2016: | 0 |
| Required FY 2016-2015: | 0 |
| Held FY 2016-2015: | 0 |
| Required FY 2015-2014: | 0 |
| Held FY 2015-2014: | 0 |
| Support Staff: | 5 |
| Shared or Separate: | Shared |
| FY 2019-2018 Budget: | 32440 |
| FY 2018-2017 Budget: | 102925 |
| FY 2017-2016 Budget: | 112294 |
| FY 2016-2015 Budget: | 8104 |
| FY 2015-2014 Budget: | 21906 |
| Other Funding Sources: | Travel expenses to National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) meetings are paid by NCSBN |
| Spending Authority: | Neb Rev Stat 38-151 to 38-157, & 38-211 |
| Government Certificates Issued: | 1650 |
| Issued Certificate Descriptions: | 1,347 Nurse Practitioners, 269 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, 21 Certified Nurse Midwives, & 13 Clinical Nurse Specialists |
| Government Certificates Revoked: | 0 |
| Revoked Certificate Descriptions: | Not applicable: no APRN licenses were revoked |
| Government Certificates Denied: | 1 |
| Denied Certificate Descriptions: | Nurse Practitioner license denied due to substance use disorder and drug/alcohol-related misdemeanor convictions. |
| Government Certificates Penalties Against: | 6 |
| Penalty Certificate Descriptions: | No monetary civil penalties assessed. 3 licenses placed on probation due to substance use disorders. 2 licenses censured for unprofessional conduct. 1 license suspended for controlled substance violations & practicing while impaired. |
| Explanation of Effectiveness: | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/explanation1592427351.pdf |
| Potential Harm | Grave harm to the public would occur if APRNs were not licensed/certified or regulated |
| Regulation Comparison: | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/comparison1592427351.pdf |
| Subject to Regulations of Act(LB407): | Yes |
| Survey Submitted: | June 17, 2020 03:55 PM |