Occupational Board Reform Act

General Information

Committee of Jurisdiction:Health and Human Services
Occupation Regulated:Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacist Interns
Occupational Board:Board of Pharmacy
Contact:Jesse Cushman, the Office of Medical and Specialized Health
Purpose:NRS 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:Pharmacists - 5162, Pharmacist Intern - 1035, Pharmacy Technician - 4461
Year Created:1927
Year Active:NA
Sunset Date:NA

Authorization

Statutory Authorization:NRS 38-167
Parent Agency:Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services

Membership

Number of Members:5
Who Appoints:NRS 38-158 State Board of Health
Legislative Approval:No
Qualifications of Members:NRS: 38-164, 38-165, 38-2849
Per Diem:Yes
Expense Reimbursement:Yes
Term Length:Five Years, up to two consecutive full five-year terms; 38-163
Terms Rotate or Expire at Once:Terms Rotate

Meetings

Required FY 2020-2019:1
Held FY 2020-2019:6
Required FY 2019-2018:1
Held FY 2019-2018:5
Required FY 2018-2017:1
Held FY 2018-2017:6
Required FY 2017-2016:1
Held FY 2017-2016:6
Required FY 2016-2015:1
Held FY 2016-2015:8

Operations

Support Staff:direct 11; indirect 6 additional
Shared or Separate:Shared
FY 2020-2019 Budget:462099
FY 2019-2018 Budget:422421
FY 2018-2017 Budget:431474
FY 2017-2016 Budget:26348
FY 2016-2015 Budget:39559
Other Funding Sources:None; Boards are cash-funded based upon license fees
Spending Authority:The Board doesn't have spending authority, The Department does for administering the Board.

Other

Government Certificates Issued:7230
Issued Certificate Descriptions:"Pharmacists - 1790 Pharmacist Intern - 1236 Pharmacy Technicians - 4204"
Government Certificates Revoked:22
Revoked Certificate Descriptions:"Pharmacists - 6 Pharmacist Intern - 0 Pharmacy Technicians - 16"
Government Certificates Denied:86
Denied Certificate Descriptions:"Pharmacists - 26 Pharmacist Intern - 0 Pharmacy Technicians - 60"
Government Certificates Penalties Against:138
Penalty Certificate Descriptions:"Pharmacists - 101 Pharmacist Intern - 9 Pharmacy Technicians - 28"
Explanation of Effectiveness:https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/explanation1594049203.pdf
Potential HarmBoard Chair response - One word --- anarchy
Regulation Comparison:https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/comparison1594049203.pdf
Subject to Regulations of Act(LB407):Yes
Survey Submitted: July 6, 2020 10:26 AM