2006 Nebraska Revised Statutes - § 71-1,141 — Osteopathic physician; license; scope.

Section 71-1,141
Osteopathic physician; license; scope.

With respect to licenses issued pursuant to sections 71-1,139 and 71-1,139.01 and any renewals thereof, the Department of Health and Human Services Regulation and Licensure shall designate the extent of such practice as follows:

(1) License to practice as an osteopathic physician; or

(2) License to practice osteopathic medicine and surgery.

Every license issued under sections 71-1,139 and 71-1,139.01 shall confer upon the holder thereof the right to practice osteopathic medicine and surgery as taught in the schools or colleges of osteopathic medicine recognized by the American Osteopathic Association in the manner and to the extent provided by such license.

Source:

Laws 1927, c. 167, § 119, p. 490

C.S.1929, § 71-1705

R.S.1943, § 71-1,141

Laws 1969, c. 565, § 5, p. 2302

Laws 1989, LB 342, § 26

Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 446

Annotations:

The practice of obstetrics and the use of anaesthetics, though not within the definition of osteopathy, has by legislative action been included within the scope of the license to practice osteopathy. State ex rel. Johnson v. Wagner, 139 Neb. 471, 297 N.W. 906 (1941).

~Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska