2014 Nebraska Revised Statutes
Chapter 71 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
71-6045 - Council; members; qualifications.

71-6045. Council; members; qualifications.

The council shall consist of sixteen members appointed by the Governor as follows:

(1) One member shall be a licensed registered nurse in the State of Nebraska;

(2) One member shall be a licensed physician and surgeon in the State of Nebraska;

(3) One member shall be a licensed dentist in the State of Nebraska;

(4) One member shall be a licensed pharmacist in the State of Nebraska;

(5) Three members shall be representatives of the Department of Health and Human Services with interest in or responsibilities for aging programs, medicaid, and regulation and licensure of nursing homes;

(6) One member shall be a representative of an agency of state or local government, other than the Department of Health and Human Services, with interests in or responsibilities for nursing homes or programs related thereto;

(7) Four members shall be laypersons representative of the public;

(8) Two members shall be administrators or owners of proprietary nursing homes; and

(9) Two members shall be administrators or owners of voluntary nursing homes.

Members serving on July 1, 2007, may serve until a replacement is appointed.

Source

Laws 1967, c. 452, § 3, p. 1400;
Laws 1989, LB 344, § 17;
R.S.Supp.,1989, § 71-2033;
Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 753;
Laws 2001, LB 398, § 80;
Laws 2007, LB296, § 645.