Occupational Board Reform Act

General Information

Committee of Jurisdiction:Health and Human Services
Occupation Regulated:Veterinarians, Veterinary Technicians, Animal Therapist
Occupational Board:Board of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
Contact:Jesse Cushman, the Office of Medical and Specialized Health
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:Vets - 1314, Vet Tech - 651, Animal Therapist - 17
Year Created:1967
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:5
Who Appoints:NRS 38-158 State Board of Health
Legislative Approval:No
Qualifications of Members:NRS: 38-164, 38-165, 38-3319
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 2020-2019:4
Required FY 2019-2018:1
Held FY 2019-2018:4
Required FY 2018-2017:1
Held FY 2018-2017:4
Required FY 2017-2016:1
Held FY 2017-2016:4
Required FY 2016-2015:1
Held FY 2016-2015:3

Operations

Support Staff:direct 8; indirect 6 additional
Shared or Separate:Shared
FY 2020-2019 Budget:87645
FY 2019-2018 Budget:91612
FY 2018-2017 Budget:78847
FY 2017-2016 Budget:18836
FY 2016-2015 Budget:11939
Other Funding Sources:None; Boards are cash-funded based upon license fees
Spending Authority:The Board doesn't have spending authority, The Department does for administering the Board.

Other

Government Certificates Issued:566
Issued Certificate Descriptions:"Veterinarians - 316 Aminal Therapist - 17 Veterinary Technicians - 233"
Government Certificates Revoked:6
Revoked Certificate Descriptions:"Veterinarians - 2 Aminal Therapist - 0 Veterinary Technicians - 4"
Government Certificates Denied:153
Denied Certificate Descriptions:"Veterinarians - 12 Aminal Therapist - 1 Veterinary Technicians - 140"
Government Certificates Penalties Against:72
Penalty Certificate Descriptions:"Veterinarians - 49 Aminal Therapist - 0 Veterinary Technicians - 23"
Explanation of Effectiveness:https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/explanation1594048422.pdf
Potential HarmNo Response from the Board Chair at this time
Regulation Comparison:https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/comparison1594048422.pdf
Subject to Regulations of Act(LB407):Yes
Survey Submitted: July 6, 2020 10:13 AM