Occupational Board Reform Act

General Information

Committee of Jurisdiction:Health and Human Services
Occupation Regulated:Medical Radiographers, Limited Radiographers
Occupational Board:Board of Medical Radiography
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:Medical Radiographer - 2,378, Limited Medical Radiographer - 341
Year Created:2008
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, 38-1914
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 2020-2019:2
Held FY 2020-2019:3
Required FY 2019-2018:2
Held FY 2019-2018:2
Required FY 2018-2017:2
Held FY 2018-2017:2
Required FY 2017-2016:2
Held FY 2017-2016:2
Required FY 2016-2015:2
Held FY 2016-2015:3

Operations

Support Staff:direct 8; indirect 6 additional
Shared or Separate:Shared
FY 2020-2019 Budget:24205
FY 2019-2018 Budget:10286
FY 2018-2017 Budget:19280
FY 2017-2016 Budget:15211
FY 2016-2015 Budget:17347
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:2719
Issued Certificate Descriptions:"Medical Radiographer - 2,378 Limited Radiographer - 341"
Government Certificates Revoked:3
Revoked Certificate Descriptions:"Medical Radiographer - 3 Limited Radiographer - 0"
Government Certificates Denied:3
Denied Certificate Descriptions:"Medical Radiographer - 1 Limited Radiographer - 2"
Government Certificates Penalties Against:22
Penalty Certificate Descriptions:"Medical Radiographer - 13 Limited Radiographer - 9"
Explanation of Effectiveness:https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/explanation1594052757.pdf
Potential Harm"Ionizing radiation, which is the spectrum employed in medical imaging/healthcare, has the ability to impact the DNA structure of the patient and cause biological changes within the human body – including death. Radiation can be used in both a diagnostic
Regulation Comparison:https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/comparison1594052757.pdf
Subject to Regulations of Act(LB407):Yes
Survey Submitted: July 6, 2020 11:25 AM