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NE LB281
NE LB281Change provisions relating to the Board of Nursing and eliminate the Board of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
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Introduced
01/15/2025
01/15/2025
In Committee
01/17/2025
01/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
109th Legislature
Bill Summary
A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to nursing; to amend sections 38-204, 38-605, 38-703, 38-904, 38-2213, 38-2214, and 38-2306, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, and sections 38-167 and 38-2216, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024; to eliminate and rename certain boards as prescribed; to change requirements and qualifications for members of the Board of Nursing; to eliminate qualifications and duties for the Board of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses; to eliminate obsolete provisions; to harmonize provisions; to provide an operative date; to repeal the original sections; and to outright repeal sections 38-205, 38-206, and 38-2307, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska.
AI Summary
This bill eliminates the separate Board of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses and consolidates its functions and oversight into the existing Board of Nursing. The bill modifies the composition of the Board of Nursing by increasing the number of board members from 12 to 13, adding a third advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) member and specifying preferred representation across different APRN specialties (such as nurse anesthetists, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, and nurse midwives). The bill expands the Board of Nursing's duties to include establishing standards for integrated practice agreements, monitoring APRN scope of practice, recommending disciplinary actions for APRN licenses, and adopting rules and regulations specific to various APRN practice acts. Additionally, the changes will rename references from "Board of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses" to "Board of Nursing" throughout relevant statutes and remove the separate board from the list of state professional boards. These modifications are set to take effect on January 1, 2026, allowing time for a smooth transition and implementation of the new board structure.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Title printed. Carryover bill (on 01/07/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=59175 |
| Fiscal Note for LB281 | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/FN/LB281_20250218-111210.pdf |
| Analysis - Statement of Intent | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/SI/LB281.pdf |
| BillText | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB281.pdf |
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