Optometrist scope of practice expanded
Senators passed a bill April 17 dealing with optometrist’s scope of practice in Nebraska. LB526, introduced by Omaha Sen. Sara
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Sen. Sara Howard
Coverage for carbon monoxide required
Lawmakers passed a bill April 10 that ensures homeowners receive additional insurance protections. Currently, some homeowner insurance policies contain what
Read MoreMinor surgery provisions removed from optometrist bill
Senators narrowed and advanced a bill April 9 dealing with optometrist’s scope of practice in Nebraska. As originally introduced by
Read MoreBill to allow optometrists to perform minor surgery advanced
Senators advanced a bill from general file March 26 that would change licensure and certification provisions to allow optometrists to
Read MoreBill would ensure coverage for carbon monoxide
Lawmakers gave first-round approval to a bill March 24 that would ensure homeowners receive additional insurance protections. Currently, some homeowner
Read MoreBill would ensure coverage for carbon monoxide
Homeowners would receive additional insurance protections under a bill heard by the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee Feb. 10. LB876,
Read MoreEarly childhood education coordination and funding discussed
Members of the Education Committee heard testimony Feb. 4 on two bills that would support early childhood education efforts in
Read MoreAutomated pharmacies for long-term care facilities passed
Senators gave final approval May 29 to a bill that allows automated pharmacies to operate in long-term care facilities. Under
Read MoreAutomated pharmacies for long-term care facilities advanced
Senators gave first-round approval May 21 to a bill that would allow automated pharmacies to operate in long-term care facilities.
Read MoreTimely adoption of rules approved
Lawmakers passed a bill May 21 that ensures that state agencies adopt new rules and regulations in a timely manner.
Read MoreAuthorization of partner STD treatment approved
Lawmakers passed a bill April 18 that expressly allows expedited partner therapy (EPT) for the treatment of certain sexually transmitted
Read MoreTimely adoption of agency regulations discussed
Senators gave first-round approval April 10 to a bill that would ensure that state agencies adopt new rules and regulations
Read MoreAuthorization of partner STD treatment amended, advanced
After three days of debate, lawmakers amended and advanced a bill March 27 that would expressly allow expedited partner therapy
Read MoreBill would authorize partner’s STD treatment
The Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony March 1 on a bill that would allow expedited partner therapy (EPT)
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Howard ready for new adventure closer to home
Omaha Sen. Sara Howard comes by her admiration for the Nebraska Legislature naturally; it’s a family affair. Having managed her mother Gwen’s first campaign for her legislative seat in 2004 – at age 23 – Howard said the Unicameral has long felt like family.
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