Nebraska Statutes 38-3512. Applicant; education and examination requirements; waiver; when
(1) An applicant for licensure under the Surgical First Assistant Practice Act shall:
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 38-3512
- Approved certifying body: means a national certification organization which is approved by the board, certifies qualified surgical first assistants, has eligibility requirements related to education and practice, and offers an examination in an area of practice which meets guidelines and tests approved by the board. See Nebraska Statutes 38-3504
- Approved surgical first assistant education program: means a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools or other accreditation entity approved by the board. See Nebraska Statutes 38-3505
- Board: means the Board of Medicine and Surgery. See Nebraska Statutes 38-3506
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- 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
- Surgical first assistant: means a person who meets the requirements of section 38-3512. See Nebraska Statutes 38-3510
- United States: shall include territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
(a) Be certified as a surgical first assistant by an approved certifying body;
(b) Have successfully completed an approved surgical first assistant education program approved by the board or other experiential or training program as approved by the board;
(c) Have passed a nationally recognized surgical first assistant examination adopted by the board; and
(d) Have a high school diploma or the equivalent as determined by the board.
(2) The department may waive the education and examination requirements under the Surgical First Assistant Practice Act for an applicant who:
(a) By January 1, 2017, submits demonstrated evidence satisfactory to the board that he or she has been functioning as a surgical first assistant as his or her primary function in a licensed health care facility within the last five years prior to September 1, 2016;
(b) By January 1, 2017, submits evidence of holding a current certification as a surgical first assistant issued by an approved certifying body; or
(c) Submits evidence of holding a credential as a surgical first assistant issued by another state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia which has standards substantially equivalent to those of this state.