Occupational Board Reform Act

General Information

Committee of Jurisdiction:Health and Human Services
Occupation Regulated:Optometrists
Occupational Board:Board of Optometry
Contact:Jesse Cushman, the Office of Medical and Specialized Health
Purpose:NRS 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:446
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:4
Who Appoints:NRS 38-158 State Board of Health
Legislative Approval:No
Qualifications of Members:NRS: 38-162, 38-164, 38-165
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 2020-2019:2
Required FY 2019-2018:1
Held FY 2019-2018:2
Required FY 2018-2017:1
Held FY 2018-2017:2
Required FY 2017-2016:1
Held FY 2017-2016:2
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:41828
FY 2019-2018 Budget:43067
FY 2018-2017 Budget:39769
FY 2017-2016 Budget:8827
FY 2016-2015 Budget:5875
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:77
Issued Certificate Descriptions:Active Licenses
Government Certificates Revoked:0
Revoked Certificate Descriptions:None revoked
Government Certificates Denied:0
Denied Certificate Descriptions:Denied initial application
Government Certificates Penalties Against:2
Penalty Certificate Descriptions:Disciplined Optometrist
Explanation of Effectiveness:https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/explanation1594052284.pdf
Potential HarmI will be finishing my 10th and final year serving on the Board of Optometry this year. During those years I feel the Board of Optometry has been highly successful in what I feel are our 2 major responsibilities. The first and foremost is the protectio
Regulation Comparison:https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/comparison1594052284.pdf
Subject to Regulations of Act(LB407):Yes
Survey Submitted: July 6, 2020 11:18 AM