Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services

The Board of Alcohol and Drug Counseling convened to discuss several key items, including investigative reports and confidential information in a closed session. The board reviewed and made recommendations on applications, summary of mail ballot votes and reinstatements. Updates were provided on legislation, and the International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC) conference. The board also reviewed reports on disciplinary/non-disciplinary actions, license statistics, examination statistics, and administrative fees.

The meeting included a review of the Center's statutory authority, focusing on its goals. There was a discussion about Board Officer positions, with Ronda Ehly agreeing to serve as Interim Chair for one year. Legislative proposals potentially impacting the CFN were presented, including LB 586 concerning clinical training sites. Preliminary results of the 2022 Nebraska Nursing Workforce Data Analysis were shared, highlighting trends in demographics, satisfaction, and issues like incivility. Updates were provided on the HRSA Grant, focusing on wellness-based interventions for nurses in rural and underserved areas. The evolution of the CFN Foundation was explained, and a review of the Center's website and social media presence was conducted. The DRAFT updates to the CFN Strategic plan were shared, including the current work on a RFP for a Marketing Plan for the Center.

The Nebraska Center for Nursing Board meeting included discussions and reports on several key areas. Updates were provided on LB227, which allocates funding to expand clinical sites for nursing students, particularly in rural areas, and strategies for utilizing experienced nurses as clinical instructors were discussed. The board also reviewed the upcoming second Request for Proposal (RFP) for a marketing plan aimed at enhancing the Center's brand and promoting nursing careers. Additional topics included the role of the Center for Nursing Foundation, updates on specialty license plates, website improvements, social media engagement, and the "40 Under 40" awards. The meeting also covered a consultant's report on workforce data and an environmental scan, including successes in hiring new nurses and the implementation of Next Generation NCLEX.

The meeting included discussion regarding regulations, including a hearing held on November 18th. The department responded to both written and verbal comments, and the regulations will proceed to the next level.

The Board of Medical Nutrition Therapy convened a virtual meeting to discuss several key items. The agenda was adopted, and the minutes were approved. Updates and reports were presented, including statistics on examinations, licensing, administrative penalties, renewals, disciplinary and non-disciplinary information, and a school report. The board was also updated on regulation changes, with discussions and suggestions for adding missing items to the updates. The meeting adjourned with no specific date set for the next meeting; however, the board was informed that draft regulations would be attached to the minutes and would proceed for final review and further processing upon approval.