| Government Certificates Issued: | 1871 |
| Issued Certificate Descriptions: | DHHS' licensing system was unfortunately not designed to query by individual license type for a specified period of time and would require additional programming to narrow the data for this request. Licensed veterinary technicians are authorized to perform particular delegated animal health care tasks under various levels of supervision by a licensed veterinarian after the veterinarian has examined the animal. Examples of tasks performed by licensed veterinary technicians include, but are not limited to, assisting a veterinarian in surgery by tissue handling and instrument handling; induction of anesthesia; blood or blood component collection; preparation and administration for blood transfusions; certain dental procedures; obtaining history regarding an animal patient; and routine laboratory test procedures. Licensed veterinary technicians are not permitted to make a diagnosis or prognosis; prescribe any treatment, drugs, medications or appliances; perform surgery; or administer rabies vaccine. |
| Government Certificates Revoked: | 1 |
| Revoked Certificate Descriptions: | DHHS' licensing system was unfortunately not designed to query by individual license type for a specified period of time and would require additional programming to narrow the data for this request. Substance use disorder; misdemeanor conviction; probation violation; violation of department order. |
| Government Certificates Denied: | 140 |
| Denied Certificate Descriptions: | DHHS' licensing system was unfortunately not designed to query by individual license type for a specified period of time and would require additional programming to narrow the data for this request. Denials include those based on not meeting licensure requirements and those based on disciplinary actions in other states. |
| Government Certificates Penalties Against: | 17 |
| Penalty Certificate Descriptions: | DHHS' licensing system was unfortunately not designed to query by individual license type for a specified period of time and would require additional programming to narrow the data for this request. Impaired practice; violation of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act; substance use disorder; misdemeanor conviction; practice beyond scope; misrepresentation of material facts; probation violation; failure to mandatorily report; unprofessional conduct; aiding and abetting the unlicensed practice of veterinary technology; unlicensed practice. |
| Explanation of Effectiveness: | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/explanation1725388379.pdf |
| Potential Harm | The public could experience harm if veterinary technicians are not regulated. Having minimum standards for education and examinations to assess a practitioner’s competency reduce the potential for harm to the public. Currently statutes limit the ability of veterinarians to delegate performance of tasks related caring for animals to veterinary technicians and unlicensed assistants under the supervision of a veterinarian as provided in regulation. Without a credential these individuals would be considered unlicensed assistants and could perform fewer tasks which may affect the ability of the veterinarian to provide care and limit access to care. |
| Regulation Comparison: | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/comparison1725388379.pdf |
| Subject to Regulations of Act(LB407): | Yes |