Occupational Board Reform Act

General Information

Committee of Jurisdiction:Health and Human Services
Occupation Regulated:Chiropractic
Occupational Board:Board of Chiropractic
Contact:Claire Covert-ByBee
Purpose:Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-161
Regulated Professionals:792
Year Created:1927
Year Active:1927
Sunset Date:n/a

Authorization

Statutory Authorization:Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-161; 38-167
Parent Agency:Department of Health and Human Services

Membership

Number of Members:4
Who Appoints:Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-158, State Board of Health
Legislative Approval:no
Qualifications of Members:Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-164; 38-165
Per Diem:Yes
Expense Reimbursement:Yes
Term Length:Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-163; Five years, up to two consecutive full five-year terms
Terms Rotate or Expire at Once:Terms Rotate

Meetings

Required FY 2019-2018:1
Held FY 2019-2018:3
Required FY 2018-2017:1
Held FY 2018-2017:3
Required FY 2017-2016:1
Held FY 2017-2016:6
Required FY 2016-2015:1
Held FY 2016-2015:4
Required FY 2015-2014:1
Held FY 2015-2014:3

Operations

Support Staff:3
Shared or Separate:shared
FY 2019-2018 Budget:33870
FY 2018-2017 Budget:35687
FY 2017-2016 Budget:33328
FY 2016-2015 Budget:8287
FY 2015-2014 Budget:5044
Other Funding Sources:None; Boards are cash-funded based upon license fees
Spending Authority:The Board does not have spending authority.

Other

Government Certificates Issued:190
Issued Certificate Descriptions:Chiropractor licenses
Government Certificates Revoked:1
Revoked Certificate Descriptions:Chiropractor
Government Certificates Denied:1
Denied Certificate Descriptions:Chiropractor
Government Certificates Penalties Against:48
Penalty Certificate Descriptions:Administrative penalties for practice without an active license.
Explanation of Effectiveness:https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/explanation1592409958.pdf
Potential HarmPlease see answer to preceding question.
Regulation Comparison:https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/comparison1592409958.pdf
Subject to Regulations of Act(LB407):Yes
Survey Submitted: June 17, 2020 11:05 AM