Occupational Board Reform Act

General Information

Committee of Jurisdiction:Health and Human Services
Occupation Regulated:Nursing Home Administrators
Occupational Board:Board of Nursing Home Administration
Contact:Kris Chiles, Licensure Unit Program Manager
Purpose:Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-161
Regulated Professionals:550
Year Created:1972
Year Active:1972
Sunset Date:N/A

Authorization

Statutory Authorization:Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-2401 to 38-2426
Parent Agency:Department of Health and Human Services

Membership

Number of Members:9
Who Appoints:State Board of Health, Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-158
Legislative Approval:No
Qualifications of Members:Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-2417, 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 2019-2018:3
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 2016-2015:3
Required FY 2015-2014:1
Held FY 2015-2014:4

Operations

Support Staff:3
Shared or Separate:Shared
FY 2019-2018 Budget:36791
FY 2018-2017 Budget:34437
FY 2017-2016 Budget:41413
FY 2016-2015 Budget:6661
FY 2015-2014 Budget:10374
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:689
Issued Certificate Descriptions:Nursing home administrator overseeing more than 1 nursing home: 37; Administrator-in-Training: 54; Mentoring trainee: 119; Nursing home administrator preceptor: 33; Nursing home administrator: 207; Provisional nursing home administrator: 238
Government Certificates Revoked:0
Revoked Certificate Descriptions:N/A
Government Certificates Denied:1
Denied Certificate Descriptions:1 denied based on conviction history and diagnosis
Government Certificates Penalties Against:1
Penalty Certificate Descriptions:Civil penalty 38-196 & 38-198 (shall not exceed $20,000)
Explanation of Effectiveness:https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/explanation1593187800.pdf
Potential HarmSee Board Chair response attached above
Regulation Comparison:https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/comparison1593187800.pdf
Subject to Regulations of Act(LB407):No
Survey Submitted: June 26, 2020 11:10 AM