Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists Interstate Compact

Bill includes the Dietitian Licensure Compact

Bill provides for temporary licensure of an out-of-hospital emergency care provider relocating to Nebraska, if such out-of-hospital emergency care provider is lawfully authorized to practice in another state that has adopted the licensing standards of the EMS Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact. Such temporary licensure shall be valid for one year or until a license is issued and shall not be subject to renewal. The requirements of this subdivision do not apply to a temporary license issued.

Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact

Enacts the licensed Professional Counselors Interstate Compact and the Occupational Therapy Practice Interstate Compact.

A military spouse may apply for a license under the Nurse\nPractice Act if he or she: Holds a license from another jurisdiction, the licensure requirements of such other jurisdiction meet or exceed the requirements for the type of licensure requested under the Nurse Practice Act, the license is current, valid, and not subject to discipline by the agency which issued the license, and the license demonstrates competency commensurate to the license requested as prescribed.

Enacts the licensed Professional Counselors Interstate Compact and the Occupational Therapy Practice Interstate Compact.

Physical Therapy License Compact (PTLC) privilege is the authorization granted by a remote state to allow a licensee from another member state to practice as a physical therapist or work as a physical therapist assistant in the remote state under its laws and rules. The practice of physical therapy occurs in the member state where the patient or client is located at the time of the patient or client encounter.

Includes adoption of the Physician Assistant Licensure Compact

The Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact(PYSPACT allows a license holder moving to the state to work with their existing out-of-state license in accordance with the PYSPACT rules.

Adopt the Social Worker Licensure Compact and change provisions of the Mental Health Practice Act and the Uniform Credentialing Act

This statute created the Nebraska Victim Advocacy Program which, through the Direct Victims Assistance Fund, provides for the reimbursement of transportation, meals, and lodging to participate in Criminal Justice

This statute allows telephonic and videoconferencing for all non-evidentiary hearings, and evidentiary hearings approved by the court. The statute prohibits telephonic and videoconferencing for jury trials.