Credentialing Review (407) Program
Ron Briel, Program Manager
The Credentialing Review (407) Program was created to review proposals for changes in scope of practice or for new credentialing on the part of representatives of Nebraska health professions. Proposals are known as “applications” and the persons or groups who submit proposals for review are referred to as “applicants” or “applicant groups”. Proposals are evaluated against public health related criteria to determine whether proposals would benefit the public health and welfare by the bodies that conduct the review.
Credentialing review is a three-stage process conducted by the following review bodies in the following order:
- The review of an ad hoc technical review committee appointed by the Director of the Division of Public Health
- The review of the State Board of Health
- The review of the Director of the Division of Public Health
The entire review process for each proposal is statutorily required to be completed within a nine-month time frame. The three review bodies each create their own independent report on each proposal. All reports created by the review process are submitted to members of the Legislative HHS Committee to assist them during their review of any bills that might arise from credentialing review proposals. Reports are only advisory to the Legislature, and only the action of the Legislature can create changes in the regulatory status of a profession. Reports represent DHHS Agency input into possible public health and safety aspects of credentialing review proposals.
Regulation of health profession; change in scope of practice
Active Licensure Unit Review
2008 - 2009 Licensure Unit Review Reports
Compulsive Gambling Counselors
Report of Director Schaefer
Dental Assistants
Utilization of Fluoroscopy by CRNAs
Final Recommendations-Coming Soon
2005 - 2007 Licensure Unit Review Reports
Audiology & Speech Language Pathology (2007) Change in Scope of Practice:
Perfusionists (2007) New Credential:
Midwifery & Home Birth (2006) and
Licensed Direct Entry Midwives (DEMs) (2006):
Licensed Mental Health Practitioners (LMHP) (2005):
Pharmacy Technicians (Pharm Tech) (2005):
Dental Hygienists (2005) - Change in Scope of Practice:
For more information contact:
email: ron.briel@nebraska.gov
phone: (402) 471-6515
Ron Briel
DHHS, Division of Administrative Services
301 Centennial Mall South
P.O. Box 95026
Lincoln, NE 68509-5007
Information about: a profession or occupation Licensure Unit process or the profession or occupation relevant statutes, unlicensed practice, and Licensee Assistance Program go to Licensure Unit Page; rules and regulations go to Regulatory Analysis & Integration Page; mandatory reporting, complaint system and processing go to Investigations Page; and for public health programs go to Public Health Assurance Page.
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