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 that serve individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Key changes include the insertion of definitions for "service provider," which refers to individuals certified to provide developmental disabilities services, and the clarification that nurse aides can be employed by both service providers and facilities. The bill also specifies that no person may act as a nurse aide for a service provider under the Medicaid comprehensive developmental disabilities waiver unless they meet certain criteria, including age, language proficiency, and completion of an approved training course.

Additionally, the bill outlines the training requirements for nurse aides, including a minimum of twenty hours for those at intermediate care facilities and seventy-five hours for those at nursing homes. It emphasizes the importance of reporting suspected abuse or neglect and allows nursing homes to conduct approved training courses, although they cannot administer the competency evaluation. The original sections 71-6038 and 71-6039 are repealed, streamlining the legal framework governing nurse aide employment in Nebraska.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 71-6038, 71-6039