Provide for employment of nurse aides in intellectual and developmental disability facilities
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LB 42 — Provide for employment of nurse aides in intellectual and developmental disability facilities
Last action — Approved by Governor on March 11, 2025
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5Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Jim Pillen (Republican) on March 12, 2025.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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4 sponsors
1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
76 added · 89 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of Bill LB 42 clarifies the definition of a "nurse aide" to include those working in intellectual and developmental disability facilities, allowing for their employment in these settings. This change is significant because it expands the workforce available to support residents with specialized needs, aiming to enhance care and support in facilities that serve individuals with disabilities. By explicitly including these facilities, the bill ensures that there are qualified personnel available to assist with essential personal care tasks.
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Health and Human Services A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to public health and welfare;
Be it enacted by the people of the State of Nebraska, -1- LB42 LB42 2025 Section 1.
(a) Is at least sixteen years of age and has not been convicted of a -2- LB42 LB42 2025 crime involving moral turpitude;
(4) For nurse aides at intermediate care facilities for persons with -3- LB42 LB42 2025 developmental disabilities, such courses of training shall be no less than twenty hours in duration and shall include at least fifteen hours of basic personal care training and five hours of basic therapeutic and emergency procedure training, and for nurse aides at all nursing homes other than intermediate care facilities for persons with developmental disabilities, such courses shall be no less than seventy-five hours in duration.
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The bill updates the definitions and requirements for nurse aides in Nebraska's intellectual and developmental disability facilities.
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and .→ Service provider means a person certified by the department to provide developmental disabilities services.Adds a definition for 'service provider'.
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unless such person:→ unless such person: (a) Is at least sixteen years of age and has not been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude; (b) Is able to speak and understand the English language or a language understood by a substantial portion of the facility residents; and (c) Has successfully completed a basic course of training approved by the department for nurse aides within one hundred twenty days of initial employment in the capacity of a nurse aide.Clarifies the age and training requirements for acting as a nurse aide.
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may not act as a nurse aide for a service provider or in a facility described in subsection (1) of this section.→ may not act as a nurse aide for a service provider or in a facility described in subsection (1) of this section if they do not meet the stated requirements.Strengthens the qualification criteria for nurse aides regarding criminal background and age.
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The department may prescribe a curriculum for training nurse aides and may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations for such courses of training.→ The department may prescribe a curriculum for training nurse aides and may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations for such courses of training. The content of the courses of training and competency evaluation programs shall be consistent with federal requirements unless exempted.Ensures training programs must align with federal standards.
Action History
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Approved by Governor on March 11, 2025
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Passed on Final Reading 47-0-2
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President/Speaker signed
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Presented to Governor on March 6, 2025
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Placed on Final Reading
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Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment
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Conrad name added
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Placed on Select File
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Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial
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Cavanaugh, M. name added
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Placed on General File
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Quick name added
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Referred to Health and Human Services Committee
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Notice of hearing for January 23, 2025
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Date of introduction
Sponsors
- Merv Riepe · Primary
- Danielle Conrad · Cosponsor
- Machaela Cavanaugh · Cosponsor
- Dan Quick · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 45 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (3)
Not signed on (45)
45 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 45 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 47 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 47 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (49)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| McKeon | — | Yea |
| Meyer | — | Yea |
| Ashlei Spivey | — | Yea |
| Barry DeKay | — | Yea |
| Beau Ballard | — | Yea |
| Ben Hansen | — | Yea |
| Bob Andersen | — | Yea |
| Bob Hallstrom | — | Yea |
| Brian Hardin | — | Yea |
| Carolyn Bosn | — | Yea |
| Christy Armendariz | — | Yea |
| Dan Lonowski | — | Yea |
| Dan Quick | — | Yea |
| Danielle Conrad | — | Yea |
| Dave Murman | — | Yea |
| Dave Wordekemper | — | Yea |
| Dunixi Guereca | — | Yea |
| Eliot Bostar | — | Yea |
| George Dungan | — | Yea |
| Jana Hughes | — | Yea |
| Jane Raybould | — | Yea |
| Jared Storm | — | Yea |
| Jason Prokop | — | Yea |
| John Arch | — | Yea |
| John Cavanaugh | — | Yea |
| John Fredrickson | — | Yea |
| Kathleen Kauth | — | Yea |
| Loren Lippincott | — | Yea |
| Machaela Cavanaugh | — | Yea |
| Margo Juarez | — | Yea |
| Megan Hunt | — | Not Voting |
| Merv Riepe | — | Yea |
| Mike Jacobson | — | Yea |
| Mike Moser | — | Yea |
| Myron Dorn | — | Yea |
| Paul Strommen | — | Yea |
| R. Brad von Gillern | — | Yea |
| Rick Holdcroft | — | Yea |
| Rita Sanders | — | Yea |
| Robert Clements | — | Yea |
| Robert Dover | — | Yea |
| Stan Clouse | — | Yea |
| Tanya Storer | — | Yea |
| Teresa Ibach | — | Yea |
| Terrell McKinney | — | Not Voting |
| Tom Brandt | — | Yea |
| Tony Sorrentino | — | Yea |
| Victor Rountree | — | Yea |
| Wendy DeBoer | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| % of votes cast | 82% | 0% | 0% | 18% |
How each member voted (49)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors LB 42?
- LB 42 is sponsored by Merv Riepe, Danielle Conrad, Machaela Cavanaugh, and Dan Quick.
- What is the current status of LB 42?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2025. Enacted.
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