2006 Nebraska Revised Statutes - § 71-162 — Credentialing system; administrative costs; how paid.

Section 71-162
Credentialing system; administrative costs; how paid.

(1) It is the intent of the Legislature that the revenue to cover the cost of the credentialing system administered by the department is to be derived from General Funds, cash funds, federal funds, gifts, grants, or fees from individuals or entities seeking credentials. The credentialing system includes the totality of the credentialing infrastructure and the process of issuance and renewal of credentials, examinations, inspections, investigations, continuing competency, compliance assurance, and the credentialing review process for the following individuals and entities that provide health services and health-related services:

(a) Individuals in the practice of acupuncture; advanced practice nursing; alcohol and drug counseling; asbestos abatement, inspection, project design, and training; athletic training; audiology; speech-language pathology; chiropractic; dentistry; dental hygiene; environmental health; hearing aid instrument dispensing and fitting; lead-based paint abatement, inspection, project design, and training; medical nutrition therapy; medical radiography; medication aide services; medicine and surgery; mental health practice; nursing; nursing assistant or paid dining assistant services; nursing home administration; occupational therapy; optometry; osteopathic medicine; pharmacy; physical therapy; podiatry; psychology; radon detection, measurement, and mitigation; respiratory care; social work; swimming pool operation; veterinary medicine and surgery; water system operation; constructing or decommissioning water wells and installing water well pumps and pumping equipment; and

(b) Individuals in the practice of and entities in the business of body art; cosmetology; electrology; emergency medical services; esthetics; funeral directing and embalming; massage therapy; and nail technology.

(2) The department shall determine the cost of the credentialing system for such individuals and entities by calculating the total of the base costs, the variable costs, and any adjustments as provided in sections 71-162.01 to 71-162.03.

(3) When fees are to be established pursuant to section 71-162.04 for individuals or entities other than individuals in the practice of constructing or decommissioning water wells and installing water well pumps and pumping equipment, the department, upon recommendation of the appropriate board if applicable, shall base the fees on the cost of the credentialing system and shall include usual and customary cost increases, a reasonable reserve, and the cost of any new or additional credentialing activities. For individuals in the practice of constructing or decommissioning water wells and installing water well pumps and pumping equipment, the Water Well Standards and Contractors' Licensing Board shall establish the fees as otherwise provided in this subsection. All such fees shall be collected as provided in section 71-163.

Cross References:

Fees of state boards, see sections 33-151 and 33-152.

Source:

Laws 1927, c. 167, § 61, p. 469

C.S.1929, § 71-701

Laws 1935, c. 142, § 34, p. 531

Laws 1937, c. 157, § 1, p. 615

Laws 1941, c. 141, § 1, p. 555

C.S.Supp.,1941, § 71-701

Laws 1943, c. 150, § 16, p. 545

R.S.1943, § 71-162

Laws 1953, c. 238, § 3, p. 825

Laws 1955, c. 270, § 2, p. 850

Laws 1957, c. 292, § 1, p. 1048

Laws 1957, c. 298, § 12, p. 1080

Laws 1959, c. 318, § 2, p. 1166

Laws 1961, c. 337, § 8, p. 1054

Laws 1963, c. 409, § 1, p. 1314

Laws 1965, c. 412, § 1, p. 1319

Laws 1967, c. 438, § 4, p. 1350

Laws 1967, c. 439, § 17, p. 1364

Laws 1969, c. 560, § 6, p. 2281

Laws 1969, c. 562, § 1, p. 2288

Laws 1971, LB 300, § 1

Laws 1971, LB 587, § 9

Laws 1973, LB 515, § 3

Laws 1975, LB 92, § 1

Laws 1978, LB 689, § 1

Laws 1978, LB 406, § 12

Laws 1979, LB 4, § 6

Laws 1979, LB 428, § 3

Laws 1981, LB 451, § 8

Laws 1982, LB 263, § 1

Laws 1982, LB 448, § 2

Laws 1982, LB 449, § 2

Laws 1982, LB 450, § 2

Laws 1984, LB 481, § 22

Laws 1985, LB 129, § 12

Laws 1986, LB 277, § 8

Laws 1986, LB 286, § 72

Laws 1986, LB 579, § 64

Laws 1986, LB 926, § 36

Laws 1986, LB 355, § 14

Laws 1987, LB 473, § 18

Laws 1988, LB 1100, § 26

Laws 1988, LB 557, § 20

Laws 1989, LB 342, § 12

Laws 1990, LB 1064, § 9

Laws 1991, LB 703, § 17

Laws 1992, LB 1019, § 39

Laws 1993, LB 187, § 7

Laws 1993, LB 669, § 12

Laws 1994, LB 1210, § 46

Laws 1994, LB 1223, § 9

Laws 1995, LB 406, § 18

Laws 1997, LB 622, § 80

Laws 1999, LB 828, § 54

Laws 2001, LB 270, § 7

Laws 2003, LB 242, § 23

Laws 2004, LB 906, § 2

Laws 2004, LB 1005, § 10

Laws 2004, LB 1083, § 113

Laws 2006, LB 994, § 81.

~Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2006