| Committee of Jurisdiction: | Health and Human Services |
| Occupation Regulated: | EMT, AEMT, EMT - I, Paramedic, EMR, EMS Services, EMS Training Agencies and EMS Instructors |
| Occupational Board: | Board of Emergency Medical Services |
| Contact: | Tim Wilson, The Office of Emergency Health Systems |
| Purpose: | Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-161 |
| Regulated Professionals: | 7,655 |
| Year Created: | 1997 |
| Year Active: | 1997 |
| Sunset Date: | N/A |
| Statutory Authorization: | Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-1201 through 38-1237 |
| Parent Agency: | Department of Health and Human Services |
| Number of Members: | 17 |
| Who Appoints: | Governor |
| Legislative Approval: | Yes - members may serve immediately following appointment prior to approval by legislature |
| Qualifications of Members: | Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-1215 |
| Per Diem: | Yes |
| Expense Reimbursement: | Yes |
| Term Length: | 8 |
| Terms Rotate or Expire at Once: | Terms Rotate |
| Required FY 2020-2019: | 1 |
| Held FY 2020-2019: | 5 |
| Required FY 2019-2018: | 1 |
| Held FY 2019-2018: | 6 |
| Required FY 2018-2017: | 1 |
| Held FY 2018-2017: | 6 |
| Required FY 2017-2016: | 1 |
| Held FY 2017-2016: | 5 |
| Required FY 2016-2015: | 1 |
| Held FY 2016-2015: | 5 |
| Support Staff: | 3 |
| Shared or Separate: | Shared |
| FY 2020-2019 Budget: | 34717 |
| FY 2019-2018 Budget: | 32195 |
| FY 2018-2017 Budget: | 78685 |
| FY 2017-2016 Budget: | 70064 |
| FY 2016-2015 Budget: | 65106 |
| Other Funding Sources: | None |
| Spending Authority: | None - Board is Advisory to DHHS |
| Government Certificates Issued: | 2207 |
| Issued Certificate Descriptions: | 1409 Emergency Medical Technician, 527 Paramedic, 108 Emergency Medical Responder, 19 Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians, 103 Emergency Medical Service Instructors, 22 Advanced EMS Services, 18 Basic EMS Services, 1 Training Agency |
| Government Certificates Revoked: | 3 |
| Revoked Certificate Descriptions: | 2 Emergency Medical Technician, 1 Paramedic |
| Government Certificates Denied: | 13 |
| Denied Certificate Descriptions: | 1 Advanced EMT, 1 Advanced Emergency Medical Service, 8 Emergency Medical Technician, 2 Paramedic, 1 Temporary EMT |
| Government Certificates Penalties Against: | 5 |
| Penalty Certificate Descriptions: | 2 Emergency Medical Technician, 3 Paramedic |
| Explanation of Effectiveness: | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/explanation1594043398.pdf |
| Potential Harm | The EMS Board maintains EMS Model Protocols, advising on rules and regulations to ensure initial and ongoing competency. The board advises DDHS on disciplinary actions to safeguard the public for delivery of care and prevent harm for Nebraska residents. |
| Regulation Comparison: | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/comparison1594043398.pdf |
| Subject to Regulations of Act(LB407): | Yes |
| Survey Submitted: | July 6, 2020 08:49 AM |