| Committee of Jurisdiction: | Health and Human Services |
| Occupation Regulated: | Respiratory Care Practitioner |
| Occupational Board: | Board of Respiratory Care |
| Contact: | Claire Covert-ByBee |
| Purpose: | Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-161 |
| Regulated Professionals: | 1503 |
| Year Created: | 1986 |
| Year Active: | 1986 |
| Sunset Date: | n/a |
| Statutory Authorization: | 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; 38-3207 |
| Per Diem: | Yes |
| Expense Reimbursement: | Yes |
| Term Length: | Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-163; Five years, up to 2 consecutive 5-year terms |
| Terms Rotate or Expire at Once: | Terms Rotate |
| Required FY 2019-2018: | 1 |
| Held FY 2019-2018: | 1 |
| Required FY 2018-2017: | 1 |
| Held FY 2018-2017: | 2 |
| Required FY 2017-2016: | 1 |
| Held FY 2017-2016: | 2 |
| Required FY 2016-2015: | 1 |
| Held FY 2016-2015: | 1 |
| Required FY 2015-2014: | 1 |
| Held FY 2015-2014: | 2 |
| Support Staff: | 3 |
| Shared or Separate: | Shared |
| FY 2019-2018 Budget: | 58131 |
| FY 2018-2017 Budget: | 61520 |
| FY 2017-2016 Budget: | 54394 |
| FY 2016-2015 Budget: | 6958 |
| FY 2015-2014 Budget: | 1837 |
| 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: | 445 |
| Issued Certificate Descriptions: | Respiratory Care Practitioner |
| Government Certificates Revoked: | 2 |
| Revoked Certificate Descriptions: | Respiratory Care Practitioner |
| Government Certificates Denied: | 3 |
| Denied Certificate Descriptions: | Respiratory Care Practitioner |
| Government Certificates Penalties Against: | 16 |
| Penalty Certificate Descriptions: | Civil Penalties as a disciplinary measure; Administrative Penalties for practice without an active credential. |
| Explanation of Effectiveness: | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/explanation1593033767.pdf |
| Potential Harm | See previous response. |
| Regulation Comparison: | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/comparison1593033767.pdf |
| Subject to Regulations of Act(LB407): | Yes |
| Survey Submitted: | June 24, 2020 04:22 PM |