2006 Nebraska Revised Statutes - § 71-2610.01 — Board; powers and duties.

Section 71-2610.01
Board; powers and duties.

The State Board of Health shall:

(1) Adopt and promulgate rules and regulations for the government of the professions and occupations licensed, certified, registered, or issued permits by the Department of Health and Human Services Regulation and Licensure, including rules and regulations necessary to implement laws enforced by the department. These professions and occupations are those subject to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Licensure Act, the Asbestos Control Act, the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Act, the Clinical Nurse Specialist Practice Act, the Licensed Practical Nurse-Certified Act, the Nebraska Certified Nurse Midwifery Practice Act, the Nebraska Cosmetology Act, the Nurse Practice Act, the Nurse Practitioner Act, the Occupational Therapy Practice Act, the Radiation Control Act, the Residential Lead-Based Paint Professions Certification Act, the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, the Uniform Licensing Law, the Wholesale Drug Distributor Licensing Act, or sections 71-102, 71-3702 to 71-3715, 71-4701 to 71-4719, and 71-6053 to 71-6068;

(2) Serve in an advisory capacity for other rules and regulations adopted and promulgated by the department, including those for health care facilities and environmental health services;

(3) Carry out its powers and duties under the Nebraska Regulation of Health Professions Act;

(4) Appoint and remove for cause members of health-related professional boards as provided in sections 71-111, 71-112, and 71-118;

(5) At the discretion of the board, help mediate issues related to the regulation of health care professions except issues related to the discipline of health care professionals; and

(6) Have the authority to participate in the periodic review of the regulation of health care professions.

All funds rendered available by law may be used by the board in administering and effecting such purposes.

Source:

Laws 1981, LB 249, § 3

Laws 1992, LB 1019, § 78

Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 633

Laws 1997, LB 307, § 186

Laws 1998, LB 1073, § 124

Laws 2000, LB 1115, § 71

Laws 2003, LB 56, § 7

Laws 2005, LB 256, § 93

Cross References:

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Licensure Act,see section 71-17,131.

Asbestos Control Act,see section 71-6317.

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Act,see section 71-1728.

Clinical Nurse Specialist Practice Act,see section 71-17,117.

Licensed Practical Nurse-Certified Act,see section 71-1772.

Nebraska Certified Nurse Midwifery Practice Act,see section 71-1738.

Nebraska Cosmetology Act,see section 71-340.

Nebraska Regulation of Health Professions Act,see section 71-6201.

Nurse Practice Act,see section 71-1,132.01.

Nurse Practitioner Act,see section 71-1704.

Occupational Therapy Practice Act,see section 71-6101.

Radiation Control Act,see section 71-3519.

Residential Lead-Based Paint Professions Certification Act,see section 71-6318.

Uniform Controlled Substances Act,see section 28-401.01.

Uniform Licensing Law,see section 71-101.

Wholesale Drug Distributor Licensing Act,see section 71-7401.

~Revised Statutes Supplement, 2006