Executive Orders Ending; Licensure Renewals Due by October 31, 2021

CONTACT
Olga Dack, Office of Communications, (402) 471-9356,
olga.dack@nebraska.gov

Lincoln – June 30, 2021, marked the last day of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic state of emergency in Nebraska.  Executive Order 20-10 which was implemented by Governor Ricketts at the beginning of the COVID-19 State of Emergency, will expire on July 30, 2021. 

Several statutes and regulations affecting certain state licenses in the Uniform Credentialing Act had been suspended or deferred during the pandemic.  Because the State of Emergency is over, those licensees impacted by the original order will be notified through a mailing that they need to renew their license before October 31, 2021.

To renew, go to dhhs.ne.gov/renew.  A wallet card can be printed to verify the new expiration date at dhhs.ne.gov/lookup.

For information regarding Continuing Competency waivers, visit http://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Documents/ContCompWaiverInfo.pdf. 

​License types affected by the Executive Order include: ​

• Medicine and Surgery: Physicians (MD), Temporary Educational Permits (TEP), Physician Assistants (PA), and Acupuncturists
• For questions contact the Office of Medical and Specialized Health at (402) 471-2118 or DHHS.MedicalOffice@Nebraska.gov.
   
• Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery: Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (DO)
• For questions contact the Office of Medical and Specialized Health at (402) 471-2118 or DHHS.MedicalOffice@Nebraska.gov
   
• Advanced Practice Nursing: Certified Nurse Midwives (CNM), Nurse Practitioners (NP), Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS), and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA)
• For questions contact Ann Oertwich at (402) 471-0317 or email DHHS.NursingOffice@nebraska.gov
   
• Emergency Medical Services: Emergency Medical Responders (EMR), Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT), Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians (AEMT), Emergency Medical Technicians – Intermediate (EMT-I), and Paramedics
• For questions contact Laura Huggins at (402) 471-0371 or email DHHS.EMSLicensing@nebraska.gov
   
• Mental Health Practice: Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioners (LIMHP), Licensed Mental Health Practitioners (LMHP), Certified Marriage and Family Therapists (MFT), Certified Professional Counselors (PC), Certified Master Social Workers (CMSW), and Certified Social Workers (CSW)
• For questions contact the Office of Behavioral Health and Consumer Services at (402) 471-2117 or email DHHS.Licensure2117@nebraska.gov
   
• Nursing: Registered Nurses (RN)
• For questions contact Ann Oertwich at (402) 471-0317 or email DHHS.NursingOffice@nebraska.gov
   

• Pharmacy: Pharmacy Technicians
  
• For questions contact the Office of Medical and Specialized Health at (402) 471-2118 or DHHS.MedicalOffice@Nebraska.gov
   
• Perfusion: Perfusionists
• For questions contact the Office of Medical and Specialized Health at (402) 471-2118 or DHHS.MedicalOffice@Nebraska.gov
   
• Psychology: Psychologists
• For questions contact the Office of Behavioral Health and Consumer Services at (402) 471-2117 or email DHHS.licensure2117@nebraska.gov
   
• Respiratory Care: Respiratory Care Practitioners
• For questions contact the Office of Rehabilitation and Community Services at (402) 471-2299 or dhhs.rehaboffice@nebraska.gov
   
• Surgical Assisting: Surgical First Assistants
• For questions contact the Office of Medical and Specialized Health at (402) 471-2118 or DHHS.MedicalOffice@Nebraska.gov.
  

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