Title 32 — Professions and Occupations

A. The following are grounds for disciplinary action: 1. Failing to meet or maintain the requirements for an original license under section 32-4222, subsection A. 2. Using fraud, deceit or misrepresentation in obtaining or attempting to obtain a license or the renewal or reinstat…

B. If the board finds, based on the information it receives under subsection A of this section, that the public health, safety or welfare requires emergency action and incorporates a finding to that effect in its order, the board may restrict, limit or order a summary suspension …

A. It is unlawful for any person to practice or in any manner to claim to practice massage therapy or to advertise massage therapy services unless that person is licensed pursuant to this chapter. A person who engages in an activity requiring a license pursuant to this chapter or…

A. A person, licensee, corporation, educational institution, health care professional or health care facility and state or local governmental agencies must report to the board any conviction, determination or finding that a licensee has committed an act that constitutes grounds f…

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A. This chapter does not prohibit a county or municipality from adopting and enforcing regulations affecting the establishments, locations or settings in which individuals, entities or businesses engage in the practice of massage therapy. B. A county or municipality shall not imp…

A. Any person has access to the following information: 1. A list of licensees that includes the licensee's place of practice, license number, date of license expiration and status of license. 2. A list of official actions taken by the board. B. Unless they are the only address an…

A. A massage therapist or massage therapy business shall not advertise massage therapy services unless the advertisement includes either: 1. The massage therapy license number of the massage therapist if the advertisement is for the services of a specific massage therapist. 2. Th…

A. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a license, certificate or registration that is issued pursuant to this title to any member of the national guard or the United States armed forces reserves shall not expire while the member is serving on federal active duty and sha…

A. Notwithstanding any other law, an occupational or professional license or certificate shall be issued, in the discipline applied for and at the same practice level as determined by the regulating entity, pursuant to this title to a person who establishes residence in this stat…

Notwithstanding any other law, the education, training or experience requirements for a license, certificate or registration issued pursuant to this title are completely or partially satisfied, as determined by the regulating entity, on presentation of satisfactory evidence that …

1. Prominently post on its website home page all current state policies that ease licensing burdens and the exact steps applicants must complete to receive their license using such policies. Policies that ease licensing burdens include the following: (a) Universal recognition of …

1. "Declared disaster" means a state of emergency declared by the governor, a presidential declaration of a federal major disaster or emergency in this state or a disaster or emergency event in this state that is designated by the division of emergency management and that require…

B. On request, an out-of-state business that enters this state shall provide notice to the division of emergency management that it is in this state for the purpose of performing disaster recovery. The notice shall include the business's name, state of domicile, principal busines…

A. A person may not assume or use the title or designation of "art therapist" unless the person holds an active national registration in art therapy with the art therapy credentials board. B. A violation of this section constitutes an unlawful practice under section 44-1522. The …

A. Unless subsection K of this section applies, a licensing authority shall have the authority to issue to an otherwise qualified applicant who has been convicted of an offense either of the following: 1. The regular license for which the applicant applied. 2. A provisional licen…

A. Each licensing authority shall: 1. In addition to the requirements prescribed in title 38, chapter 3, article 3.1, provide for a digital recording of each licensing authority meeting, except for executive sessions. 2. Post on its website the digital recording of the meeting no…

A. A licensing authority may not include any question on an application for a license, permit, certificate or registration that requests information about whether the applicant has sought mental health assistance or received a mental health diagnosis or treatment. The licensing a…

A. If a licensing authority suspends the processing of renewal applications for licensure, permitting, certification or registration: 1. All current licenses, permits, certificates and registrations that were previously issued by that licensing authority are extended through the …

In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Board" means the state board of dispensing opticians. 2. "Direct supervision" means the provision of direction and control through inspection and evaluation of work by consultation or instruction as needed, provided that…

A. The state board of dispensing opticians is established consisting of seven members appointed by the governor. Five members of the board shall be licensees in good standing under this chapter. Two members of the board shall be public members. B. Before appointment by the govern…

A. The board shall adopt rules to administer and enforce this chapter. Rules adopted pursuant to this section shall include rules to specify the lawful scope of the practice of dispensing opticians and necessary evidence that may support a charge of substandard care rendered by a…

The board shall keep readily available for inspection a record of all applications for licenses, including a record as to whether a license or renewal license has been issued, and, if revoked or suspended, the date of filing the order of revocation or suspension. It shall maintai…

A. A person shall not practice as a dispensing optician in this state without a valid license issued pursuant to this chapter. B. The board shall issue a license to any person who complies with the provisions of this chapter and board rules. All licenses expire at the end of each…

A. An applicant for licensure shall submit a verified application to the board on a form prescribed by the board. The application shall contain information the board determines is necessary to assist the board in determining the applicant's ability to meet the requirements of thi…

An applicant for a license issued under this chapter shall: 1. Not have been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude. 2. Not be a former licensee under this chapter whose license was suspended or revoked and not subsequently reinstated. 3. Be a high school graduate or the …

A. Within a reasonable time after the receipt of an original application or renewal application, together with the fee required by section 32-1685, the board shall investigate the qualifications of the applicant. The board shall approve the application if the applicant meets the …

A. Any person, corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society that wishes to operate an optical establishment shall submit a verified application to the board on a form prescribed by the board. The application shall include the application fee and the following i…

A. The board shall establish nonrefundable fees that do not exceed the following: 1. Filing an application for a dispensing optician license, two hundred dollars. 2. Issuing an original dispensing optician license, two hundred dollars. 3. Renewing a dispensing optician license, t…

A. Before the end of each month, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit fifteen percent of all monies received by the board in the state general fund and deposit the remaining eighty-five percent in the board of dispensing opticians fund. B. Monies deposi…

(L24, Ch. 222, sec. 22. Eff. 7/1/28) A. Before the end of each month, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit ten percent of all monies received by the board in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety percent in the board of dispensing opti…

A. All dispensing opticians licensed under this chapter shall satisfy a continuing education requirement in accordance with board rules. B. The board shall prescribe by rule the form and content of continuing education for dispensing opticians licensed under this chapter that is …

This chapter does not apply to: 1. Any physician or optometrist who is licensed to practice under the laws of this state. 2. Any person working under the direct supervision of a physician, optometrist or dispensing optician who is licensed to practice in this state, as long as th…

A. The board on its motion may investigate any evidence that appears to show the existence of any of the grounds for disciplinary action pursuant to section 32-1696. B. The board shall investigate the complaint of any person that appears to show the existence of any of the ground…

A. The board may deny the application of any applicant who fails to meet the qualifications prescribed by this chapter or board rules. B. The board may take any combination of the following disciplinary actions against a licensee pursuant to section 32-1691.01: 1. Suspend or revo…

A. When the board denies, suspends or revokes a license, it shall send notice of its action by registered mail to the applicant or licensee concerned, setting forth the reasons for the action taken. B. Within thirty days after the date of the notice, the applicant or licensee may…

Except as provided in section 41-1092.08, subsection H, final decisions of the board are subject to judicial review pursuant to title 12, chapter 7, article 6.

A. It is unlawful to: 1. Obtain or attempt to obtain a license by fraud or misrepresentation or by knowingly taking advantage of a mistake of another person or agency. 2. Hire, procure or induce a person to act as a licensed dispensing optician if the person is not licensed to pr…

The practice of optical dispensing or operation of an optical establishment without a valid and subsisting license is a class 2 misdemeanor.

The prosecuting officer of a county or city shall prosecute all violations of this chapter occurring within his jurisdiction by persons who do not have a valid and subsisting license issued under the provisions of this chapter.

A. If the board believes that a person has violated this chapter or board rules, the board may make application to the appropriate court for an order enjoining such acts or practices. Injunctive relief pursuant to this section is in addition to any other remedy prescribed by law.…

In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Active license" means a valid and existing license to practice psychology. 2. "Adequate records" means records containing, at a minimum, sufficient information to identify the client or patient, the dates of service, the…

A. The state board of psychologist examiners is established consisting of ten members appointed by the governor pursuant to section 38-211. B. Each member of the board shall be a citizen of the United States and a resident of this state at the time of appointment. Seven members s…

A. The board shall: 1. Administer and enforce this chapter and board rules. 2. Regulate disciplinary actions, the granting, denial, revocation, renewal and suspension of licenses and the rehabilitation of licensees pursuant to this chapter and board rules. 3. Prescribe the forms,…

A. The board shall hold regular quarterly meetings at a time and place determined by the chairman. The board shall hold special meetings the chairman determines necessary to carry out the functions of the board. B. The chairman may establish committees from the board membership n…

A. The board of psychologist examiners fund is established. B. Except as provided in section 32-2081 and section 32-2091.09, subsection I, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit fifteen percent of all monies collected pursuant to this chapter in the state…

(L24, Ch. 222, sec. 32. Eff. 7/1/28) A. The board of psychologist examiners fund is established. B. Except as provided in section 32-2081 and section 32-2091.09, subsection I, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit ten percent of all monies collected purs…

A. The board shall compile and publish on its web site a directory containing: 1. The names and addresses of the officers and members of the board. 2. The names and addresses of all licensees. 3. The current board rules. 4. A copy of this chapter. 5. Additional information the bo…

A. The board, by a formal vote at its annual fall meeting, may establish fees and penalties that do not exceed: 1. Four hundred dollars for an application for an active license to practice psychology. 2. Two hundred dollars for an application for a temporary license to practice p…

A. An applicant for licensure shall have a doctoral degree from an institution of higher education in clinical or counseling psychology, school or educational psychology or any other subject area in applied psychology acceptable to the board and shall have completed a doctoral pr…