Each applicant for a license as an animal therapist in this state shall present to the department:

Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 38-3332

  • Animal: means any animal other than man and includes birds, fish, and reptiles, wild or domestic, living or dead, except domestic poultry. See Nebraska Statutes 38-3304
  • Board: means the Board of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery. See Nebraska Statutes 38-3306
  • State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
  • Veterinary medicine and surgery: includes veterinary surgery, obstetrics, dentistry, and all other branches or specialties of veterinary medicine. See Nebraska Statutes 38-3317

(1) Proof that the applicant holds and maintains an undisciplined license under the Uniform Credentialing Act for a health care profession other than veterinary medicine and surgery;

(2) Proof that the applicant has met the standards for additional training regarding the performance of that health care profession on animals as required by rules and regulations adopted and promulgated by the department upon the recommendation of the board; and

(3) Such other information and proof as the department, with the recommendation of the board, may require by rule and regulation.