The purpose of this hearing is to receive additional comments on the adoption of amendments to the following regulations:
Title 172 NAC 23 – Licensure of Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists
The proposed changes remove all duplicative statutory language from the regulations and removes any repetitive regulatory language that is found in 172 NAC 10. The proposed changes: revise definitions; clarify professional experience; clarify online continuing education; clarify the activities that constitute unprofessional conduct; Poster Sessions have been added back into the list of acceptable continuing education; will include a change in the amount of time that will be accepted for continuing education from 1 credit hour for each attendance to .5 credit hour; and update formatting.
Title 172 NAC 24 – Registration of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Assistants
The proposed changes remove all duplicative statutory language from the regulations and removes any repetitive regulatory language found in 172 NAC 10. The proposed changes: revise definitions; revise direct onsite supervision to closed circuit transmission; and update formatting. Phone call information: 888-820-1398; Participant code: 3213662#
Due to the current public health crisis, the agency will be enforcing the Centers for Disease Control’s recommendation on the size of gatherings. The public hearing will be limited to eight (8) in-person attendees. In order to encourage participation in this public hearing, a phone conference line will be set for any member of the public to call in and provide oral comments.
Interested persons may provide verbal comments by participating via phone conference line by calling 888-820-1398; Participant code: 3213662#
Interested persons may provide written comments by mail, fax, or email no later than the day of the hearing to: DHHS Legal Services, PO Box 95026, Lincoln, NE 68509-5026, (402) 742-2382 or dhhs.regulations@nebraska.gov, respectively. Any written comments will be part of the record and will be considered.