Occupational Board Reform Act

General Information

Committee of Jurisdiction:Health and Human Services
Occupation Regulated:Registered Environmental Health Specialists
Occupational Board:Board of Registered Envrironmental Haelth Specialists
Contact:Claire Covert-ByBee
Purpose:Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-161
Regulated Professionals:67
Year Created:1963
Year Active:1963
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:6
Who Appoints:Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-158; State Board of Health
Legislative Approval:No
Qualifications of Members:Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-164; 38-165; 38-1307
Per Diem:Yes
Expense Reimbursement:Yes
Term Length:Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-163; Five year terms; up to 2 consecutive 5-year terms
Terms Rotate or Expire at Once:Terms Rotate

Meetings

Required FY 2019-2018:1
Held FY 2019-2018:0
Required FY 2018-2017:1
Held FY 2018-2017:2
Required FY 2017-2016:1
Held FY 2017-2016:1
Required FY 2016-2015:1
Held FY 2016-2015:1
Required FY 2015-2014:1
Held FY 2015-2014:1

Operations

Support Staff:3
Shared or Separate:Shared
FY 2019-2018 Budget:2755
FY 2018-2017 Budget:2617
FY 2017-2016 Budget:7598
FY 2016-2015 Budget:4
FY 2015-2014 Budget:78
Other Funding Sources:None; Boards are cash-funded based upon licensure fees.
Spending Authority:The Board does not have spending authority as it is advisory to the Department.

Other

Government Certificates Issued:31
Issued Certificate Descriptions:Provisional Environmental Health Specialists; Registered Environmental Health Specialists
Government Certificates Revoked:0
Revoked Certificate Descriptions:n/a
Government Certificates Denied:0
Denied Certificate Descriptions:n/a
Government Certificates Penalties Against:0
Penalty Certificate Descriptions:n/a
Explanation of Effectiveness:https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/explanation1592590741.pdf
Potential HarmPlease see response to preceding question.
Regulation Comparison:https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/comparison1592590741.pdf
Subject to Regulations of Act(LB407):Yes
Survey Submitted: June 19, 2020 01:19 PM