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Credentialing Review (407) Program

Matt Gelvin, Program Manager

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The Credentialing Review (407) Program was created to review proposals for changes in scope of practice or for new credentialing on the part of representatives of Nebraska health professions. Proposals are known as “applications” and the persons or groups who submit proposals for review are referred to as “applicants” or “applicant groups”. Proposals are evaluated against public health related criteria to determine whether proposals would benefit the public health and welfare by the bodies that conduct the review.

Credentialing review is a three-stage process conducted by the following review bodies in the following order:

The review of an ad hoc technical review committee appointed by the Director of the Division of Public Health
The review of the State Board of Health
The review of the Director of the Division of Public Health

The entire review process for each proposal is statutorily required to be completed within a nine-month time frame. The three review bodies each create their own independent report on each proposal. All reports created by the review process are submitted to members of the Legislative HHS Committee to assist them during their review of any bills that might arise from credentialing review proposals. Reports are only advisory to the Legislature, and only the action of the Legislature can create changes in the regulatory status of a profession. Reports represent DHHS Agency input into possible public health and safety aspects of credentialing review proposals.

Nebraska Revised Statute 71-6201 to 71-6229 The Credentialing Review Statute

Credentialing Review Program Rules & Regulations

Manual of Procedures for Review Bodies

Questions a Legislator Should Ask

Levels of State Regulation of Health Professions

Credentialing Review Orientation - Scope of Practice

Credentialing Review Orientation - New Credential Proposals

Credentialing Review Orientation - Combined Scope of Practice and New Credential Reviews

Active Credentialing Reviews

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- Emergency Medical Services

- Reflexology

Inactive, recently completed:

- Psychology Prescribing

2016 - 2017 Credentialing Review Reports

Psychologists - Change in Scope of Practice - 2017

Report of the Technical Committee - Psych

Report of the Board of Health - Psych

Report of the Director - Psych

Dialysis Techologists - New Credential - 2016

Report of the Technical Committee - DT

Report of the Board of Health - DT

Report of the Director - DT

Licensed Practical Nurse - Change in Scope of Practice - 2016

Report of the Technical Committee - LPN

Report of the Board of Health - LPN

Report of the Director - LPN

2014 - 2016 Credentialing Review Reports

Dental Auxiliary - Change in Scope of Practice (2015)

Report of the Technical Committee - DA
Report of the Board of Health - DA
Report of the Director - DA

Surgical First Assistant - New Credential (2015)

Report of the Technical Committee - SFA
Report of the Board of Health - SFA
Report of the Director - SFA

Surgical Technologist - New Credential (2016)

Report of the Technical Committee - ST
Report of the Board of Health - ST
Report of the Director - ST

2012 - 2014 Credentialing Review Reports

Radiologic Practitioner Assistant/Radiologist Assistant - Change in Scope of Practice (2014)

Report of the Technical Committee - RPA/RA
Report of the Board of Health - RPA/RA
Report of the Director - RPA/RA

Dental Anesthesia - Change in Scope of Practice (2014)

Report of the Technical Committee - Dental Anesthesia
Report of the Board of Health - Dental Anesthesia
Report of the Director - Dental Anesthesia

Optometrists - Change in Scope of Practice (2014)
Report of the Technical Committee - Optometrists
Report of the Board of Health - Optometrists
Report of the Director - Optometrists

Nurse Practitioners - Change in Scope of Practice (2013)
Report of the Technical Committee - Nurse Practitioners
Report of the Board of Health - Nurse Practitioners
Report of the Director - Nurse Practitioners

Acupuncturist - Change in Scope of Practice (2013)
Report of the Technical Committee - Acupuncturist
Report of the Board of Health - Acupuncturist
Report of the Director - Acupuncturist

2008 - 2011 Credentialing Review Reports

Genetic Counselors - New Credential (2010)

Report of the Technical Committee - Genetic Counselors

Report of the Board of Health - Genetic Counselors

Report of the Director - Genetic Counselors

Applied Behavior Analysts - New Credential (2010)

Report of the Technical Committee - Applied Behavior Analysts

Report of the Board of Health - Applied Behavior Analysts

Report of the Director - Applied Behavior Analysts

Optometrists - Change in Scope of Practice (2009)

Report of the Technical Committee - Optometrists

Report of the Board of Health - Optometrists

Report of the Director - Optometrists

Dental Assistants - New Credential (2008)

Report of the Technical Committee - Dental Assistants

Report of the Board of Health - Dental Assistants

Report of the Director - Dental Assistants

Compulsive Gambling Counselors - New Credential (2008)

Report of the Technical Committee - Compulsive Gambling Counselors

Report of the Board of Health - Compulsive Gambling Counselors

Report of the Director - Compulsive Gambling Counselors

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) (Utilization of Fluoroscopy) - Directed Review (2007)

Report of the Technical Committee - CRNAs

Report of the Board of Health - CRNAs

Report of the Director - CRNAs

2005 - 2007 Credentialing Review Reports

Audiologists & Speech Language Pathologists (A&SLPs) - Change in Scope of Practice (2007)

Report of the Technical Committee - A&SLPs

Report of the Board of Health - A&SLPs

Report of the Director - A&SLPs

Perfusionists - New Credential (2007)

Report of the Technical Committee - Perfusionists

Report of the Board of Health - Perfusionists

Report of the Director - Perfusionists

Certified Nurse Midwives (CNMs) & Home Birth - Change in Scope of Practice and
Direct Entry Midwives (DEMs) - New Credential (2006)

Report of the Technical Committee - CNMs

Report of the Technical Committee - DEMs

Report of the Board of Health - CNMs and DEMs

Report of the Director - CNMs and DEMs

Licensed Mental Health Practitioners (LMHPs) - Change in Scope of Practice (2005)

Report of the Technical Committee-LMHPs

Report of the Board of Health-LMHPs

Report of the Director-LMHPs

Pharmacy Technicians - New Credential (2005)

Report of the Technical Committee - Pharmacy Technicians

Report of the Board of Health - Pharmacy Technicians

Report of the Director - Pharmacy Technicians

Dental Hygienists - Change in Scope of Practice (2005)

Report of the Technical Committee - Dental Hygienists

Report of the Board of Health - Dental Hygienists

Report of the Director - Dental Hygienists

2000 - 2005 Credentialing Review Reports

Mental Health Practitioners - Change in Scope of Practice (2005)
Report of the Technical Committee
Report of the Board of Health
Report of the Director

Certified Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselor - New Credential (2004)
Report of the Technical Committee
Report of the Board of Health
Report of the Director

Occupational Therapy - New Credential (2003)
Report of the Technical Committee
Report of the Board of Health
Report of the Director

Paramedics and EMTI - Change in Scope of Practice (2001)
Report of the Technical Committee
Report of the Board of Health
Report of the Director

Acupuncturist - New Credential (2000)
Report of the Technical Committee
Report of the Board of Health
Report of the Director

Chelation Therapy - Change in Scope of Practice (2000)
Report of the Technical Committee
Report of the Board of Health
Report of the Director

1994 - 1999 Credentialing Review Reports

Podiatry - Change in Scope of Practice (1999)
Report of the Technical Committee
Report of the Board of Health
Report of the Director

Athletic Trainer - Change in Scope of Practice (1996)
Report of the Technical Committee
Report of the Board of Health
Report of the Director

Medical Nutrition Therapists - New Credential (1995)
Report of the Technical Committee
Report of the Board of Health
Report of the Director

Clinic Pharmacy - Change in Scope of Practice(1994)
Report of the Technical Committee
Report of the Board of Health
Report of the Director

Dieticians and Nutritionists - New Credential (1994)
Report of the Technical Committee
Report of the Board of Health
Report of the Director

Midwifery and Home Births - New Credential (1994)
Report of the Technical Committee
Report of the Board of Health
Report of the Director

Nurse Practitioner - Change in Scope of Practice(1994)
Report of the Technical Committee
Report of the Board of Health
Report of the Director

Psychology - Change in Scope of Practice (1994)
Report of the Technical Committee
Report of the Board of Health
Report of the Director

Public Health Clinic Pharmacy - Change in Scope of Practice (1994)
Report of the Technical Committee
Report of the Board of Health
Report of the Director

1990 - 1993 Credentialing Review Reports

Mental Health Practitioners - Directed Review(1993)
Report of the Technical Committee
Report of the Board of Health
Report of the Director

Licensed Practical Nurse - Change in Scope of Practice (1992)
Report of the Technical Committee
Report of the Board of Health
Report of the Director

Phlebotomy (1992)
Report of the Technical Committee
Report of the Board of Health
Report of the Director

Rural EMS (1991)
Report of the Technical Committee
Report of the Board of Health
Report of the Director

Certified Registered Nurse's Aide - Change in Scope of Practice (1990)

Report of the Technical Committee
Report of the Board of Health
Report of the Director

First Responders EMS - New Credential (1990)
Report of the Technical Committee
Report of the Director

Nursing SOP by ARC - Change in Scope of Practice(1990)
Report of the Technical Committee
Report of the Board of Health
Report of the Director

Optometry - Change in Scope of Practice (1990)
Report of the Technical Committee
Report of the Board of Health
Report of the Director

1987 - 1989 Credentialing Review Reports

Certified Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselor - New Credential (1989)
Report of the Technical Committee
Report of the Board of Health
Report of the Director

1985 - 1986 Credentialing Review Reports

Chiropractor - Change in Scope of Practice (1986)

Report of the Technical Committee

Report of the Director

Dental - Change in Scope of Practice (1986)

Report of the Technical Committee

Report of the Director

Dental Assistants - New Credential (1986)

Report of the Technical Committee

Report of the Director

Dispensing Opticians - New Credential (1986)

Report of the Technical Committee

Report of the Director

Optometry - Change in Scope of Practice (1986)

Report of the Technical Committee

Report of the Director

Professional Counselors - New Credential (1986)

Report of the Technical Committee

Report of the Director

Respiratory Therapy - Change in Scope of Practice (1986)

Report of the Technical Committee

Report of the Director

Social Worker - Change in Scope of Practice (1986)

Report of the Technical Committee

Report of the Director

Dental Hygienist - Change in Scope of Practice (1985)

Report of the Technical Committee

Report of the Director

For more information contact:

Matt Gelvin

e-mail: Matthew.gelvin@nebraska.gov

phone: (402) 471-6515

DHHS Division of Administrative Services

301 Centennial Mall South

P.O. Box 95026

Lincoln, NE 68509-5026

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