Committee of Jurisdiction: | Health and Human Services |
Occupation Regulated: | Veterinarians, Veterinary Technicians, Animal Therapist |
Occupational Board: | Board of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery |
Contact: | Jesse Cushman, the Office of Medical and Specialized Health |
Purpose: | 38-161. (1) The purpose of each board is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public as prescribed in the Uniform Credentialing Act. |
Regulated Professionals: | Vets - 1314, Vet Tech - 651, Animal Therapist - 17 |
Year Created: | 1967 |
Year Active: | NA |
Sunset Date: | NA |
Government Certificates Issued: | 566 |
Issued Certificate Descriptions: | "Veterinarians - 316
Aminal Therapist - 17
Veterinary Technicians - 233" |
Government Certificates Revoked: | 6 |
Revoked Certificate Descriptions: | "Veterinarians - 2
Aminal Therapist - 0
Veterinary Technicians - 4" |
Government Certificates Denied: | 153 |
Denied Certificate Descriptions: | "Veterinarians - 12
Aminal Therapist - 1
Veterinary Technicians - 140" |
Government Certificates Penalties Against: | 72 |
Penalty Certificate Descriptions: | "Veterinarians - 49
Aminal Therapist - 0
Veterinary Technicians - 23" |
Explanation of Effectiveness: | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/explanation1594048422.pdf |
Potential Harm | No Response from the Board Chair at this time |
Regulation Comparison: | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/comparison1594048422.pdf |
Subject to Regulations of Act(LB407): | Yes |