| Formal Name: | Water Well Standards and Contractors Licensing Board |
| Contact Person: | Howard Isaacs, Administrator, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public Health, Office of Drinking Water and Environmental Health, 301 Centennial Mall, PO Box 95026, Lincoln NE 68509-5026, Phone: 402-471-0510, Fax: 402-471-643 |
| Purpose: | To protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public. Duties include, but are not limited to: setting the minimum standards of proficiency and competency including the approval of courses of study for CEU credits; providing recommendations regarding reinstatement of licenses; providing recommendations related to the issuance or denial of licenses, disciplinary action, and changes in legislation; providing the Department with recommendations on regulations to carry out the Act and the Uniform Credentialing Act; setting construction standards for water wells; setting fees; and approving regulations. |
| How Many Affectable: | 268,880 |
| How Many Served: | 268,880 |
| Year Created: | 1986 |
| Year Active: | 1986 |
| Sunset Date: | NA |
| Authorization Citation: | 46-1217 |
| Parent Agency: | Department of Health and Human Services |
| Number Of Members: | 10 |
| Who Appoints: | Governor appoints 6; Director of each of the following agencies appoints his or her designated representative DHHS, DNR, DEQ, UNL-CSD |
| Legislative Approval: | NA |
| Qualifications Of Members: | blank |
| Per Diem: | $50 |
| Expense Reimbursement: | Yes |
| Term Length: | 5 years |
| Terms Rotate or Expire At Once: | All Expire |
| Required FY 13-14: | 4 |
| Held FY 13-14: | 4 |
| Required FY 14-15: | 6 |
| Held FY 14-15: | 6 |
| Required FY 15-16: | 6 |
| Held FY 15-16: | 6 |
| Support Staff: | Yes |
| Shared or Separate: | shared, DHHS Division of Public Health, Office of Drinking Water and Environmental Health, Water Well Standards Program |
| FY 13-14 Budget: | $0 |
| FY 14-15 Budget: | $0 |
| FY 15-16 Budget: | $0 |
| Other Funding Sources: | No |
| Spending Authority: | No |
| Since July 1, 2012: | The Board reviewed and approved 1511 hours of continuing education; Worked with the Department on Title 178 Chapter 11 revisions to clarify well registration fees;Worked with the Department on Title 178 Chapter 12 revisions to incorporate information that was learned from the Nebraska Grout Task Force clear cased research project for the enhancement of public health and ground water protection.The Department received a grant from the Nebraska Environmental Trust to conduct research to identify best management practices for irrigation well reconstruction and decommissioning water wells in controlled management areas where nitrates are a concern. The Board approved partial funding towards the research this project; andBoard worked closely with the Department and revised nineteen examinations for licensure, each examination was graded and evaluated with the assistance of a psychometrician. |