Occupational Board Reform Act

General Information

Committee of Jurisdiction:Health and Human Services
Occupation Regulated:Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants
Occupational Board:Board of Physical Therapy
Contact:Claire Covert-ByBee
Purpose:Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-161
Regulated Professionals:3140
Year Created:1957
Year Active:1957
Sunset Date:n/a

Authorization

Statutory Authorization: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 year tearms; up to 2 consecutive 5-year terms
Terms Rotate or Expire at Once:Terms Rotate

Meetings

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 2017-2016:3
Required FY 2016-2015:1
Held FY 2016-2015:3
Required FY 2015-2014:1
Held FY 2015-2014:3

Operations

Support Staff:3
Shared or Separate:Shared
FY 2019-2018 Budget:133066
FY 2018-2017 Budget:131588
FY 2017-2016 Budget:115959
FY 2016-2015 Budget:16301
FY 2015-2014 Budget:8866
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 to the Department.

Other

Government Certificates Issued:1048
Issued Certificate Descriptions:Physical Therapist; Physical Therapist Assistant
Government Certificates Revoked:1
Revoked Certificate Descriptions:Physical Therapist Assistant
Government Certificates Denied:111
Denied Certificate Descriptions:Physical Therapist; Physical Therapist Assistant
Government Certificates Penalties Against:68
Penalty Certificate Descriptions:Civil Penalties as part of discipline; Administrative Penalties for practice without an active license
Explanation of Effectiveness:https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/explanation1592587218.pdf
Potential HarmSee response to preceding question.
Regulation Comparison:https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/comparison1592587218.pdf
Subject to Regulations of Act(LB407):Yes
Survey Submitted: June 19, 2020 12:20 PM