Senators passed a bill April 13 that establishes a licensure process for surgical first assistants (SFA) in Nebraska.<\/p>\n
Under LB721, introduced by Lincoln Sen. Roy Baker, the state Department of Health and Human Services will provide licensure for SFAs.<\/p>\n
The bill requires that an applicant:
\n\u2022\tbe certified as an SFA by an approved certifying body;
\n\u2022\tsuccessfully complete an SFA education or other experiential or training program approved by the state Board of Medicine and Surgery;
\n\u2022\tpass a nationally recognized SFA examination adopted by the board; and
\n\u2022\thave a high school diploma or equivalent as determined by the board.<\/p>\n
An individual who submits evidence satisfactory to the board that he or she has been functioning primarily as an SFA in a licensed health care facility within the last five years prior to Sept. 1, 2016, will be exempt from the licensure requirements.<\/p>\n
Also exempt are individuals who hold a current SFA certification issued by an approved certifying body or issued by another state that has standards substantially equivalent to Nebraska\u2019s.<\/p>\n
LB721 passed 48-0.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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