38-205 Board; members; qualifications; terms. - Nebraska Statutes

38-205. Board; members; qualifications; terms.(1) Until July 1, 2007, the board shall consist of (a) five advanced practice registered nurses representing different advanced practice registered nurse specialties for which a license has been issued, (b) five physicians licensed under the Uniform Licensing Law to practice medicine in Nebraska, at least three of whom shall have a current collaborating relationship with an advanced practice registered nurse, (c) three consumer members, and (d) one licensed pharmacist.(2) On and after July 1, 2007, the board shall consist of:(a) One nurse practitioner holding a license under the Nurse Practitioner Practice Act, one certified nurse midwife holding a license under the Certified Nurse Midwifery Practice Act, one certified registered nurse anesthetist holding a license under the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Practice Act, and one clinical nurse specialist holding a license under the Clinical Nurse Specialist Practice Act, except that the initial clinical nurse specialist appointee may be a clinical nurse specialist practicing pursuant to the Nurse Practice Act as such act existed prior to July 1, 2007. Of the initial appointments under this subdivision, one shall be for a two-year term, one shall be for a three-year term, one shall be for a four-year term, and one shall be for a five-year term. All subsequent appointments under this subdivision shall be for five-year terms;(b) Three physicians, one of whom shall have a professional relationship with a nurse practitioner, one of whom shall have a professional relationship with a certified nurse midwife, and one of whom shall have a professional relationship with a certified registered nurse anesthetist. Of the initial appointments under this subdivision, one shall be for a three-year term, one shall be for a four-year term, and one shall be for a five-year term. All subsequent appointments under this subdivision shall be for five-year terms; and(c) Two public members. Of the initial appointments under this subdivision, one shall be for a three-year term, and one shall be for a four-year term. All subsequent appointments under this subdivision shall be for five-year terms.(3) Members of the board serving immediately before July 1, 2007, shall serve until members are appointed and qualified under subsection (2) of this section. SourceLaws 1996, LB 414, § 27; Laws 2000, LB 1115, § 42; R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1718.01; Laws 2005, LB 256, § 39; R.S.Supp.,2006, § 71-17,134; Laws 2007, LB185, § 36; Laws 2007, LB463, § 144. Cross ReferencesCertified Nurse Midwifery Practice Act, see section 38-601.Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Practice Act, see section 38-701.Clinical Nurse Specialist Practice Act, see section 38-901.Nurse Practice Act, see section 38-2201.Nurse Practitioner Practice Act, see section 38-2301.