| Committee of Jurisdiction: | Health and Human Services |
| Occupation Regulated: | Podiatrists |
| Occupational Board: | Board of Podiatry |
| 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: | 101 |
| Year Created: | 1927 |
| Year Active: | NA |
| Sunset Date: | NA |
| Statutory Authorization: | NRS 38-167 |
| Parent Agency: | Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services |
| Number of Members: | 4 |
| Who Appoints: | NRS 38-158 State Board of Health |
| Legislative Approval: | No |
| Qualifications of Members: | NRS: 38-162, 38-164, 38-165 |
| 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 |
| Required FY 2020-2019: | 1 |
| Held FY 2020-2019: | 1 |
| Required FY 2019-2018: | 1 |
| Held FY 2019-2018: | 3 |
| Required FY 2018-2017: | 1 |
| Held FY 2018-2017: | 3 |
| Required FY 2017-2016: | 1 |
| Held FY 2017-2016: | 1 |
| Required FY 2016-2015: | 1 |
| Held FY 2016-2015: | 2 |
| Support Staff: | direct 8; indirect 6 additional |
| Shared or Separate: | Shared |
| FY 2020-2019 Budget: | 7064 |
| FY 2019-2018 Budget: | 9141 |
| FY 2018-2017 Budget: | 5882 |
| FY 2017-2016 Budget: | 1501 |
| FY 2016-2015 Budget: | 1863 |
| 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. |
| Government Certificates Issued: | 28 |
| Issued Certificate Descriptions: | Podiatrist |
| Government Certificates Revoked: | 0 |
| Revoked Certificate Descriptions: | Revoked Podiatrists |
| Government Certificates Denied: | 2 |
| Denied Certificate Descriptions: | Denied initial Application |
| Government Certificates Penalties Against: | 13 |
| Penalty Certificate Descriptions: | Podiatrists disciplined |
| Explanation of Effectiveness: | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/explanation1594049792.pdf |
| Potential Harm | Board Chair response - If oversight ceases there will be an increase in disparity between education, ability, and continuing competency. Resulting in the potential for increased harm to the public. |
| Regulation Comparison: | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/comparison1594049792.pdf |
| Subject to Regulations of Act(LB407): | Yes |
| Survey Submitted: | July 6, 2020 10:36 AM |