| Government Certificates Issued: | 1418 |
| Issued Certificate Descriptions: | Licenses have been issued by exam, endorsement, or reinstatement. |
| Government Certificates Revoked: | 176 |
| Revoked Certificate Descriptions: | Revoked for violation of statutory or regulatory requirements, such as disciplinary action in another state, unprofessional conduct, current substance abuse or addiction, impaired practice while working, and related reasons. |
| Government Certificates Denied: | 1617 |
| Denied Certificate Descriptions: | Denied for not meeting statutory or regulatory requirements, such as disciplinary action in another state, unprofessional conduct, current substance abuse or addiction, impaired practice while working, and related reasons. Denial can also be based on not meeting qualifications such as education or failure of the licensing examination. |
| Government Certificates Penalties Against: | 84 |
| Penalty Certificate Descriptions: | Penalties can include revocation, suspension, limitation, civil penalty, probation, or a combination of these. A privilege to practice can also be penalized. |
| Explanation of Effectiveness: | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/explanation1731530686.pdf |
| Potential Harm | LPNs are trained to provide more basic medical and nursing care and are responsible for the comfort of a patient. Grave harm to the public would occur if LPNs were not licensed or regulated. Potential harm includes incompetent care due to lack of standardized training and education, an increased risk of nursing errors, patient safety issues, inability to hold nurses accountable for poor practice, a decrease in public trust in healthcare, and a potential for unqualified individuals practicing nursing, leading to serious injuries or death. |
| Regulation Comparison: | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/comparison1731530686.pdf |
| Subject to Regulations of Act(LB407): | Yes |