| Committee of Jurisdiction: | Health and Human Services |
| Occupation Regulated: | Nurse Aide |
| Occupational Board: | None |
| Contact: | Dan Taylor, RN |
| Purpose: | 71-6041. Department; adopt rules and regulations. To protect the health, safety, and welfare of nursing home residents and the public, the department shall adopt and promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary for the effective administration of sections 71-6038 to 71-6042. Such rules and regulations shall be consistent with federal requirements developed by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. |
| Regulated Professionals: | 36547 |
| Year Created: | 1983 |
| Year Active: | 1986 |
| Sunset Date: | NA |
| Statutory Authorization: | 71-6038 to 71-6042, 28-372, 28-711 |
| Parent Agency: | DHHS |
| Number of Members: | |
| Who Appoints: | |
| Legislative Approval: | |
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| Expense Reimbursement: | |
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| Terms Rotate or Expire at Once: |
| Required FY 2019-2018: | 0 |
| Held FY 2019-2018: | 0 |
| Required FY 2018-2017: | 0 |
| Held FY 2018-2017: | 0 |
| Required FY 2017-2016: | 0 |
| Held FY 2017-2016: | 0 |
| Required FY 2016-2015: | 0 |
| Held FY 2016-2015: | 0 |
| Required FY 2015-2014: | 0 |
| Held FY 2015-2014: | 0 |
| Support Staff: | 2 |
| Shared or Separate: | Separate |
| FY 2019-2018 Budget: | 0 |
| FY 2018-2017 Budget: | 0 |
| FY 2017-2016 Budget: | 0 |
| FY 2016-2015 Budget: | 0 |
| FY 2015-2014 Budget: | 0 |
| Other Funding Sources: | Nurse Aide budget is included in the CMS Federal Nursing Home budget and is not separated out. |
| Spending Authority: | DHHS |
| Government Certificates Issued: | 17341 |
| Issued Certificate Descriptions: | Nurse Aide name, education, and adverse findings are placed on the Nebraska Nurse Aide Registry. |
| Government Certificates Revoked: | 0 |
| Revoked Certificate Descriptions: | Will deny or place finding of conviction or abuse/neglect on the Registry if convicted of abuse or neglect or a crime of moral turpitude. The registry status is then marked as ineligible. |
| Government Certificates Denied: | 0 |
| Denied Certificate Descriptions: | NA |
| Government Certificates Penalties Against: | 0 |
| Penalty Certificate Descriptions: | NA |
| Explanation of Effectiveness: | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/explanation1592266513.pdf |
| Potential Harm | Regulations are required to ensure minimum education requirements are met which then ensures safety of Nebraskans served by this credentialed unlicensed persons. |
| Regulation Comparison: | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/comparison1592266513.pdf |
| Subject to Regulations of Act(LB407): | No |
| Survey Submitted: | June 15, 2020 07:15 PM |