| Committee of Jurisdiction: | Health and Human Services |
| Occupation Regulated: | Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapy Assistants |
| Occupational Board: | Board of Occupational Therapy Practice |
| Contact: | Claire Covert-ByBee |
| Purpose: | Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-161 |
| Regulated Professionals: | 1694 |
| Year Created: | 1984 |
| Year Active: | 1984 |
| Sunset Date: | n/a |
| Statutory Authorization: | Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-161; 38-167 |
| Parent Agency: | Department of Health and Human Services |
| Number of Members: | 4 |
| Who Appoints: | Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-158; State Board of Health |
| Legislative Approval: | No |
| Qualifications of Members: | Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-164; 38-165; 38-2515 |
| Per Diem: | Yes |
| Expense Reimbursement: | Yes |
| Term Length: | Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-163; five year terms, up to 2 consecutive full 5 year terms |
| Terms Rotate or Expire at Once: | Terms Rotate |
| Required FY 2019-2018: | 1 |
| Held FY 2019-2018: | 4 |
| Required FY 2018-2017: | 1 |
| Held FY 2018-2017: | 2 |
| Required FY 2017-2016: | 1 |
| Held FY 2017-2016: | 4 |
| Required FY 2016-2015: | 1 |
| Held FY 2016-2015: | 3 |
| Required FY 2015-2014: | 1 |
| Held FY 2015-2014: | 2 |
| Support Staff: | 3 |
| Shared or Separate: | Shared |
| FY 2019-2018 Budget: | 98195 |
| FY 2018-2017 Budget: | 140826 |
| FY 2017-2016 Budget: | 129622 |
| FY 2016-2015 Budget: | 12833 |
| FY 2015-2014 Budget: | 5308 |
| 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. |
| Government Certificates Issued: | 771 |
| Issued Certificate Descriptions: | Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Temporary Occupational Therapists, Temporary Occupational Therapy Assistant |
| Government Certificates Revoked: | 0 |
| Revoked Certificate Descriptions: | n/a |
| Government Certificates Denied: | 3 |
| Denied Certificate Descriptions: | Occupational Therapist; Occupational Therapy Assistant |
| Government Certificates Penalties Against: | 29 |
| Penalty Certificate Descriptions: | Administrative Penalties for practice without an active license |
| Explanation of Effectiveness: | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/explanation1592421954.pdf |
| Potential Harm | Please see response to preceding question. |
| Regulation Comparison: | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/comparison1592421954.pdf |
| Subject to Regulations of Act(LB407): | Yes |
| Survey Submitted: | June 17, 2020 02:25 PM |