Occupational Board Reform Act

General Information

Committee of Jurisdiction:Health and Human Services
Occupation Regulated:MD, DO, PA, Acupunture, Genetic Counselor, Perfusionist, Surgical First Ast
Occupational Board:Board of Medicine and Surgery
Contact:Jesse Cushman
Purpose:38-161. (1) The purpose of each board is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public as prescribed in the Uniform Credentialing Act. . . .
Regulated Professionals:10274
Year Created:1927
Year Active:NA
Sunset Date:NA

Authorization

Statutory Authorization:NRS 38-167
Parent Agency:Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services

Membership

Number of Members:8
Who Appoints:NRS 38-158 State Board of Health
Legislative Approval:No
Qualifications of Members:NRS: 38-164, 38-165, 38-2023
Per Diem:Yes
Expense Reimbursement:Yes
Term Length:Five Years, up to two consecutive full five-year terms; 38-163
Terms Rotate or Expire at Once:Terms Rotate

Meetings

Required FY 2020-2019:1
Held FY 2020-2019:9
Required FY 2019-2018:1
Held FY 2019-2018:7
Required FY 2018-2017:1
Held FY 2018-2017:7
Required FY 2017-2016:1
Held FY 2017-2016:6
Required FY 2016-2015:1
Held FY 2016-2015:7

Operations

Support Staff:direct 8; indirect 6 additional
Shared or Separate:Shared
FY 2020-2019 Budget:541556
FY 2019-2018 Budget:511670
FY 2018-2017 Budget:514740
FY 2017-2016 Budget:43069
FY 2016-2015 Budget:54249
Other Funding Sources:None; Boards are cash-funded based upon license fees
Spending Authority:The Board doesn't have spending authority. The Department has authority to administer the Board.

Other

Government Certificates Issued:6399
Issued Certificate Descriptions:"Acupuncturists - 32 Genetic Counselors - 203 Perfusionist - 32 Physician - 4488 Physician Assistant - 620 Surgical First Assistant - 39 Osteopathic Physician - 985"
Government Certificates Revoked:17
Revoked Certificate Descriptions:"Acupuncturists - 0 Genetic Counselors - 0 Perfusionist - 0 Physician - 13 Physician Assistant - 0 Surgical First Assistant - 0 Osteopathic Physician - 4"
Government Certificates Denied:69
Denied Certificate Descriptions:"Acupuncturists - 0 Genetic Counselors - 0 Perfusionist - 0 Physician - 54 Physician Assistant - 6 Surgical First Assistant - 0 Osteopathic Physician - 9"
Government Certificates Penalties Against:195
Penalty Certificate Descriptions:"Acupuncturists - 0 Genetic Counselors - 0 Perfusionist - 0 Physician - 161 Physician Assistant - 31 Surgical First Assistant - 0 Osteopathic Physician - 3"
Explanation of Effectiveness:https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/explanation1594046793.pdf
Potential HarmNo response from the Board Chair
Regulation Comparison:https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/comparison1594046793.pdf
Subject to Regulations of Act(LB407):Yes
Survey Submitted: July 6, 2020 09:46 AM