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NebraskaLB42109th Legislature 1st and 2nd Sessionslegislature

Provide for employment of nurse aides in intellectual and developmental disability facilities

Sponsored By: Merv Riepe

Signed by Governor

Health and Human Services Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Minimum training for nurse aides

The law sets minimum training hours. In intermediate care facilities for people with developmental disabilities, at least 20 hours are required: at least 15 hours in personal care and 5 hours in basic therapeutic and emergency procedures. In other nursing homes, at least 75 hours are required. A registered nurse must teach the course. Training must cover how to report suspected abuse or neglect. Nursing homes cannot give the competency evaluation themselves. Facilities can require more than the minimum.

Who can work as a nurse aide

The law sets who can work as a nurse aide in disability providers and nursing homes. Employees of certified developmental disability service providers and listed facilities can serve as nurse aides. They must be at least 16, have no conviction for a crime of moral turpitude, speak English or a language residents use, and finish a DHHS-approved basic course within 120 days of hire. Registered or practical nurses whose licenses are revoked, suspended, or surrendered in lieu of discipline cannot work as nurse aides in these settings.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Merv Riepe

    Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 87 • No: 0

legislature vote • 3/6/2025

Final Reading

Yes: 47 • No: 0 • Other: 2

legislature vote • 2/5/2025

Vote

Yes: 40 • No: 0 • Other: 9

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor on March 11, 2025

    3/11/2025legislature

  2. Presented to Governor on March 6, 2025

    3/6/2025legislature

  3. President/Speaker signed

    3/6/2025legislature

  4. Passed on Final Reading 47-0-2

    3/6/2025legislature

  5. Placed on Final Reading

    2/20/2025legislature

  6. Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment

    2/19/2025legislature

  7. Conrad name added

    2/18/2025legislature

  8. Placed on Select File

    2/10/2025legislature

  9. Cavanaugh, M. name added

    2/5/2025legislature

  10. Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial

    2/5/2025legislature

  11. Placed on General File

    1/29/2025legislature

  12. Quick name added

    1/24/2025legislature

  13. Notice of hearing for January 23, 2025

    1/13/2025legislature

  14. Referred to Health and Human Services Committee

    1/13/2025legislature

  15. Date of introduction

    1/9/2025legislature

Bill Text

  • Introduced

    1/9/2025

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  • Enrolled / Slip Law

    PDF

  • Final / Enacted

    PDF

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