Occupational Board Reform Act

General Information

Committee of Jurisdiction:Health and Human Services
Occupation Regulated:Physician Assistant
Occupational Board:Physician Assistant Committee - Subcommittee of Board of Medicine
Contact:Jesse Cushman, Program Manager
Purpose:The purpose of the board is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public as prescribed in the UCA. The duties of each board include, but are not limited to, (a) setting the minimum standards of proficiency & competency in accordance with section 38-126, (b) providing recommendations in accordance w/ section 38-149, (c) providing recommendations related to issuance or denial of credentials, disciplinary action, and changes in legislation, and (d) provide recommendations on regulation
Regulated Professionals:1467
Year Created:1973
Year Active:N/A
Sunset Date:N/A

Authorization

Statutory Authorization:NRS 38-167
Parent Agency:NE DHHS

Membership

Number of Members:8
Who Appoints:State Board of Health
Legislative Approval:No
Qualifications of Members:38-164, 38-165, 38-2056
Per Diem:Yes
Expense Reimbursement:Yes
Term Length:Five year term, up to two consecutive full five-year terms
Terms Rotate or Expire at Once:Terms Rotate

Meetings

Required FY 2019-2018:1
Held FY 2019-2018:5
Required FY 2018-2017:1
Held FY 2018-2017:3
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:direct 8; indirect 6
Shared or Separate:Shared
FY 2019-2018 Budget:0
FY 2018-2017 Budget:0
FY 2017-2016 Budget:0
FY 2016-2015 Budget:0
FY 2015-2014 Budget:0
Other Funding Sources:None, Boards are cash funded upon license fees
Spending Authority:Board does not have authority. The Department has spending authority to administer to the Board

Other

Government Certificates Issued:620
Issued Certificate Descriptions:Active license.
Government Certificates Revoked:0
Revoked Certificate Descriptions:Revoked
Government Certificates Denied:6
Denied Certificate Descriptions:Denied initial application
Government Certificates Penalties Against:31
Penalty Certificate Descriptions:Probation, Civil Penalty & Censure, Suspension, Temporary Suspension, Limitation-Disciplinary
Explanation of Effectiveness:https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/explanation1593209686.pdf
Potential HarmPhysician Assistants practice medicine, which requires a baseline level of competence and maintenance of competency. Appropriate judgement and record keeping is necessary to reduce harm to the public. Licensing can monitor providers and reduce risk.
Regulation Comparison:https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/comparison1593209686.pdf
Subject to Regulations of Act(LB407):Yes
Survey Submitted: June 26, 2020 05:14 PM