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 Prog Mgr Ofc of Med and Specialized Health Licensure Unit 4024714915 POB 94986
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. (2) The duties of each board include, but are not limited to, (a) setting the minimum standards of proficiency and competency in accordance with section 38-126, (b) providing recommendations in accordance with section 38-149, (c) providing recommendations related to the issuance or denial of credentials, disciplinary action, and changes in legislatio
Regulated Professionals:DVM 1314 VT 651 AT 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:38-158 State Board of Health
Legislative Approval:na
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; 38-164
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 does not have spending authority as it is advisory. The Dept does have spending au

Other

Government Certificates Issued:566
Issued Certificate Descriptions:Active
Government Certificates Revoked:6
Revoked Certificate Descriptions:Revoked
Government Certificates Denied:153
Denied Certificate Descriptions:Denied initial application
Government Certificates Penalties Against:72
Penalty Certificate Descriptions:Probation, Civil Penalty & Censure, Suspension, Temporary Suspension, Limitation-Disciplinary
Explanation of Effectiveness:https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/explanation1594064221.pdf
Potential HarmBoard of Veterinary Medicine – no response as of 7/6/2020
Regulation Comparison:https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/comparison1594064221.pdf
Subject to Regulations of Act(LB407):No
Survey Submitted: July 6, 2020 02:37 PM