Occupational Board Reform Act

General Information

Committee of Jurisdiction:Health and Human Services
Occupation Regulated:Massage Therapists, Establishments, and Schools
Occupational Board:Board of Massage Therapy
Contact:Kris Chiles, Licensure Unit Program Manager
Purpose:Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-161
Regulated Professionals:1998
Year Created:1955
Year Active:1955
Sunset Date:N/A

Authorization

Statutory Authorization:Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-1701 to 38-1725
Parent Agency:Department of Health and Human Services

Membership

Number of Members:4
Who Appoints:State Board of Health, Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-158
Legislative Approval:No
Qualifications of Members:Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-162, 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 2019-2018:6
Required FY 2018-2017:1
Held FY 2018-2017:8
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 2015-2014:8

Operations

Support Staff:4
Shared or Separate:Shared
FY 2019-2018 Budget:92644
FY 2018-2017 Budget:97460
FY 2017-2016 Budget:82806
FY 2016-2015 Budget:16410
FY 2015-2014 Budget:6793
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:1277
Issued Certificate Descriptions:Massage therapists-564; Massage therapy establishments-633; Mobile massage therapy establishments-1; Massage therapy schools-12; Temporary massage therapists- 67
Government Certificates Revoked:8
Revoked Certificate Descriptions:Permitting aiding & abetting; practice unlicensed location; violate Department order; unprofessional/dishonorable conduct; sexual stimulation; sexual abuse/misconduct
Government Certificates Denied:2
Denied Certificate Descriptions:1 massage therapist denied based on unlicensed practice; 1 establishment denied based on failure to met physical structure requirements
Government Certificates Penalties Against:7
Penalty Certificate Descriptions:Civil penalty 38-196 & 38-198 (shall not exceed $20,000)
Explanation of Effectiveness:https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/explanation1593136488.pdf
Potential HarmSee Board Vice-Chair response attached above
Regulation Comparison:https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/comparison1593136488.pdf
Subject to Regulations of Act(LB407):Yes
Survey Submitted: June 25, 2020 08:54 PM