Occupational Board Reform Act

General Information

Committee of Jurisdiction:Health and Human Services
Occupation Regulated:Medical Nutrition Therapy
Occupational Board:Board of Medical Nutrition Therapy
Contact:Kris Chiles, Licensure Unit Program Manager
Purpose:Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-161 and 38-1802
Regulated Professionals:647
Year Created:1988
Year Active:1988
Sunset Date:N/A

Authorization

Statutory Authorization:Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-1801 to 38-1816
Parent Agency:Department of Health and Human Services

Membership

Number of Members:5
Who Appoints:State Board of Health, Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-158
Legislative Approval:No
Qualifications of Members:Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-1811; 38-158, 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

Meetings

Required FY 2019-2018:1
Held FY 2019-2018:2
Required FY 2018-2017:1
Held FY 2018-2017:1
Required FY 2017-2016:1
Held FY 2017-2016:0
Required FY 2016-2015:1
Held FY 2016-2015:0
Required FY 2015-2014:1
Held FY 2015-2014:1

Operations

Support Staff:3
Shared or Separate:Shared
FY 2019-2018 Budget:32440
FY 2018-2017 Budget:29809
FY 2017-2016 Budget:28285
FY 2016-2015 Budget:918
FY 2015-2014 Budget:3152
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

Other

Government Certificates Issued:297
Issued Certificate Descriptions:Medical Nutrition Therapists
Government Certificates Revoked:0
Revoked Certificate Descriptions:N/A
Government Certificates Denied:1
Denied Certificate Descriptions:Education
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/explanation1593131215.pdf
Potential HarmSee Vice-chair response attached above
Regulation Comparison:https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/comparison1593131215.pdf
Subject to Regulations of Act(LB407):Yes
Survey Submitted: June 25, 2020 07:26 PM