Except as otherwise provided in sections 38-1,119 to 38-1,123 , a credential to practice a profession may be issued subject to discipline, denied, refused renewal, or have other disciplinary measures taken against it in accordance with section 38-183 , 38-185 , or 38-186 on any of the following grounds: (1) Misrepresentation of material facts in procuring or attempting to procure a credential; (2) Immoral or dishonorable conduct evidencing unfitness to practice the profession in this state; (3) Abuse of, dependence on, or active addiction to alcohol, any controlled substance, or any mind-altering substance; (4) Failure to comply with a treatment program or an aftercare program, including, but not limited to, a program entered into under the Licensee Assistance Program established pursuant to section 38-175 ; (5) Conviction of (a) a misdemeanor or felony under Nebraska law or federal law, or (b) a crime in any jurisdiction which, if committed within this state, would have constituted a misdemeanor or felony under Nebraska law and which has a rational connection with the fitness or capacity of the applicant or credential holder to practice the profession; (6) Practice of the profession (a) fraudulently, (b) beyond its authorized scope, (c) with gross incompetence or gross negligence, or (d) in a pattern of incompetent or negligent conduct; (7) Practice of the profession while the ability to practice is impaired by alcohol, controlled substances, drugs, mind-altering substances, physical disability, mental disability, or emotional disability; (8) Physical or mental incapacity to practice the profession as evidenced by a legal judgment or a determination by other lawful means; (9) Illness, deterioration, or disability that impairs the ability to practice the profession; (10) Permitting, aiding, or abetting the practice of a profession or the performance of activities requiring a credential by a person not credentialed to do so; (11) Performing or offering to perform scleral tattooing as defined in section 38-10,172 by a person not credentialed to do so; (12) Having had his or her credential denied, refused renewal, limited, suspended, revoked, or disciplined in any manner similar to section 38-196 by another state or jurisdiction based upon acts by the applicant or credential holder similar to acts described in this section; (13) Use of untruthful, deceptive, or misleading statements in advertisements, including failure to comply with section 38-124 ; (14) Conviction of fraudulent or misleading advertising or conviction of a violation of the Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act; (15) Distribution of intoxicating liquors, controlled substances, or drugs for any other than lawful purposes; (16) Violations of the Uniform Credentialing Act or the rules and regulations relating to the particular profession; (17) Unlawful invasion of the field of practice of any profession regulated by the Uniform Credentialing Act which the credential holder is not credentialed to practice; (18) Violation of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act or any rules and regulations adopted pursuant to the act; (19) Failure to file a report required by section 38-1,124 , 38-1,125 , or 71-552 ; (20) Failure to maintain the requirements necessary to obtain a credential; (21) Violation of an order issued by the department; (22) Violation of an assurance of compliance entered into under section 38-1,108 ; (23) Failure to pay an administrative penalty; (24) Unprofessional conduct as defined in section 38-179 ; (25) Violation of the Automated Medication Systems Act; (26) Failure to comply with section 38-1,147 ; or (27) Violation of the Preborn Child Protection Act.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-178
Disciplinary actions; grounds
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Whittle v. State (2021)
Most recently applied in Whittle v. State (July 2021)
Laws 1927, c. 167, § 46, p. 466; C.S.1929, § 71-601; Laws 1943, c. 150, § 10, p. 541; R.S.1943, § 71-147; Laws 1976, LB 877, § 1; Laws 1979, LB 95, § 1; Laws 1986, LB 286, § 45;…
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