| Committee of Jurisdiction: | Health and Human Services |
| Occupation Regulated: | Provisional Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor and Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors |
| Occupational Board: | Board of Alcohol and Drug Counseling |
| Contact: | Kris Chiles, Licensure Unit Program Manager |
| Purpose: | Neb. Rev. Stat 38-161 |
| Regulated Professionals: | Provisional licensed alcohol and drug counselor: 434; licensed alcohol and drug counselor: 763 |
| Year Created: | 2004 |
| Year Active: | 2004 |
| Sunset Date: | N/A |
| Statutory Authorization: | Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-301 to 38-321 |
| Parent Agency: | Department of Health and Human Services |
| Number of Members: | 9 |
| Who Appoints: | State Board of Health, Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-158 |
| Legislative Approval: | No |
| Qualifications of Members: | Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-310, 38-164, 38-165 |
| Per Diem: | Yes |
| Expense Reimbursement: | Yes |
| Term Length: | Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-163 (terms of 5-years; not more than 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: | 4 |
| Required FY 2017-2016: | 1 |
| Held FY 2017-2016: | 4 |
| Required FY 2016-2015: | 1 |
| Held FY 2016-2015: | 4 |
| Required FY 2015-2014: | 1 |
| Held FY 2015-2014: | 4 |
| Support Staff: | 3 |
| Shared or Separate: | Shared |
| FY 2019-2018 Budget: | 63796 |
| FY 2018-2017 Budget: | 60890 |
| FY 2017-2016 Budget: | 63163 |
| FY 2016-2015 Budget: | 23570 |
| FY 2015-2014 Budget: | 19761 |
| Other Funding Sources: | None - Cash funded (Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-151 and 38-155) |
| Spending Authority: | Board does not have spending authority - advisory to the Department |
| Government Certificates Issued: | 717 |
| Issued Certificate Descriptions: | 1.1.2015 to 1.1.2020: 235 alcohol and drug counselors; 482 provisional alcohol and drug counselors |
| Government Certificates Revoked: | 5 |
| Revoked Certificate Descriptions: | 3 PLADC & 2 LADC: Multiple Reasons: Dishonorable conduct, felony convictions, sexual abuse/misconduct, failure to safeguard client's dignity, substance use disorder, failure to comply with aftercare, unprofessional conduct. |
| Government Certificates Denied: | 7 |
| Denied Certificate Descriptions: | 4 based on conviction history and diagnosis, 3 based on experience hours |
| Government Certificates Penalties Against: | 5 |
| Penalty Certificate Descriptions: | Civil penalty 38-196 & 38-198 (shall not exceed $20,000) |
| Explanation of Effectiveness: | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/explanation1592860065.pdf |
| Potential Harm | See Board Chair response attached above |
| Regulation Comparison: | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/comparison1592860065.pdf |
| Subject to Regulations of Act(LB407): | Yes |
| Survey Submitted: | June 22, 2020 04:07 PM |