This bill amends sections 71-6038 and 71-6039 of the Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska to enhance the employment framework for nurse aides in facilities serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Key changes include the insertion of definitions for "service provider" and the inclusion of nurse aides working for service providers under the Medicaid comprehensive developmental disabilities waiver. The bill clarifies that a nurse aide is any person employed by a service provider or facility to assist licensed nurses with personal care tasks, excluding paid dining assistants and licensed nurses.

Additionally, the bill outlines the qualifications required for individuals to act as nurse aides, including age, language proficiency, and completion of an approved training course. It specifies that registered or licensed practical nurses with revoked licenses cannot serve as nurse aides and allows individuals with certain convictions to petition for the removal of their findings from the Nurse Aide Registry after one year. The Department of Health and Human Services is granted the authority to prescribe training curricula and approve training courses, ensuring they meet federal standards. The bill ultimately repeals the original sections 71-6038 and 71-6039, consolidating the updated provisions into the law.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 71-6038, 71-6039
Final Reading: 71-6038, 71-6039
Slip Law: 71-6038, 71-6039