Committee of Jurisdiction: | Health and Human Services |
Occupation Regulated: | Psychology |
Occupational Board: | Board of Psychology |
Contact: | Kris Chiles, Licensure Unit Program Manager |
Purpose: | Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-161 |
Regulated Professionals: | 735 |
Year Created: | 1967 |
Year Active: | 1967 |
Sunset Date: | N/A |
Statutory Authorization: | Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-3101 to 38-3133 |
Parent Agency: | Department of Health and Human Services |
Number of Members: | 7 |
Who Appoints: | State Board of Health, Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-158 |
Legislative Approval: | No |
Qualifications of Members: | Neb. Rev. Stat, 38-3112, 38-158, 38-164, 28-`65 |
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: | 7 |
Required FY 2018-2017: | 1 |
Held FY 2018-2017: | 7 |
Required FY 2017-2016: | 1 |
Held FY 2017-2016: | 6 |
Required FY 2016-2015: | 1 |
Held FY 2016-2015: | 6 |
Required FY 2015-2014: | 1 |
Held FY 2015-2014: | 6 |
Support Staff: | 3 |
Shared or Separate: | Shared |
FY 2019-2018 Budget: | 38337 |
FY 2018-2017 Budget: | 34786 |
FY 2017-2016 Budget: | 38917 |
FY 2016-2015 Budget: | 8032 |
FY 2015-2014 Budget: | 12108 |
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: | 347 |
Issued Certificate Descriptions: | 1.1.2015 to 1.1.2020: 30 day temp: 24; Provisional license: 141; Psychological assistant: 23; psychologist associate: 4; Psychologist: 132; Special licensed psychologist: 6; Temporary Psychologist: 17 |
Government Certificates Revoked: | 2 |
Revoked Certificate Descriptions: | Unprofessional/Dishonorable conduct, sexual abuse/misconduct |
Government Certificates Denied: | 3 |
Denied Certificate Descriptions: | 3 denied: 1 based on education, 1 convictions, 1 internship/discipline other state |
Government Certificates Penalties Against: | 0 |
Penalty Certificate Descriptions: | Civil penalty 38-196 & 38-198 (shall not exceed $20,000) |
Explanation of Effectiveness: | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/explanation1593128186.pdf |
Potential Harm | See Board Chair response attached above |
Regulation Comparison: | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/comparison1593128186.pdf |
Subject to Regulations of Act(LB407): | Yes |
Survey Submitted: | June 25, 2020 06:36 PM |