Nebraska Legislature Bill LB554 Comm Sub / Analysis

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One Hundred Ninth Legislature - First Session - 2025
Introducer€s Statement of Intent
LB554
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Chairperson: Senator Brian Hardin
Committee: Health and Human Services
Date of Hearing: February 20, 2025
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The following constitutes the reasons for this bill and the purposes which are sought to be
accomplished thereby:
LB554 replaces the current Credentialing Review Program, known as the "407 process,"
with the Nebraska Health Professions Commission to evaluate credentialing applications
and scope-of-practice changes. The commission will be co-chaired by representatives from
Nebraskas institutions of higher learning and will base its evaluations on workforce data,
public health considerations, and stakeholder input. It will conduct public hearings, analyze
workforce trends, and submit annual recommendations to the Legislature. The bill also
appropriates funding to support the commissions activities, including data collection through
the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
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Principal Introducer:________________________________
Senator Merv Riepe
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