Marriage and family therapist certification changes advance
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 22 to a bill that would change Nebraska’s supervision requirement for attaining certification as a
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Sen. Mike Gloor
Change to credentialing review program advances
The process used to propose credentials and changes in scope of practice would be expanded under a bill advanced from
Read MoreChanges proposed to marriage and family therapist certification
The Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony Feb. 22 on a bill that would change Nebraska’s supervision requirement for
Read MoreCigarette regulations pass
Regulations intended to keep the state in compliance with an agreement with tobacco manufacturers were approved May 23. LB590, introduced
Read MoreStriking public safety officers with bodily fluids qualifies as assault
Senators passed a bill May 18 that creates a crime of assault with a bodily fluid against a public safety
Read MoreEnhanced disease and immunization monitoring approved
Senators gave final approval May 12 to a bill meant to improve the sharing of electronic health information in Nebraska.
Read MoreStriking public safety officers with bodily fluids could be assault
Senators advanced a bill May 4 that would create a crime of assault with a bodily fluid against a public
Read MoreBill refining cigarette regulations for MSA compliance advanced
Cigarette regulations intended to keep Nebraska compliant with the Master Settlement Agreement (MSA) were advanced from general file April 27.
Read MoreNew state building code approved
Lawmakers approved a bill April 8 that adopts the 2009 version of the International Residential Code as the state building
Read MoreResidential sprinkler bill advanced
Lawmakers advanced a bill from general file March 8 that would adopt the 2009 version of the International Residential Code
Read MoreCigarette tax increase considered
Nebraska’s cigarette tax would triple under a bill heard by the Revenue Committee March 4. LB436, introduced by Grand Island
Read MoreDrug incineration program approved
Nebraska pharmacies can participate in a nationwide drug disposal program under a bill given final approval March 4. Currently, state
Read MoreBill could secure state tobacco settlement funds
Nebraska would adopt additional cigarette regulations under a bill heard by the Revenue Committee March 2. LB590, introduced by Grand
Read MoreBill would enhance disease and immunization monitoring
The Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony Feb. 24 on a bill meant to improve the sharing of electronic
Read MoreChanges to county mental health boards approved
Senators passed a bill Feb. 16 designed to broaden the pool of professionals eligible to serve on county mental health
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