Gov. Ricketts Issues Executive Order to Continue to Help Hospital Planning & Strengthen Nebraska’s Healthcare Workforce

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Gov. Ricketts Points Government Order to Proceed to Assist Hospital Planning & Strengthen Nebraska’s Healthcare Workforce

LINCOLN – At present, in session with Governor-elect Jim Pillen, Governor Pete Ricketts issued Government Order (EO) 22-08 to proceed to facilitate hospital planning and guarantee further healthcare workforce capability in Nebraska.

EO 22-08 expands the pool of healthcare professionals who’re eligible to take care of Nebraskans in particular fields of medication.  Amongst its directives, the EO suspends varied statutes to permit new healthcare suppliers looking for a license to start apply beneath a time-limited provisional license whereas awaiting examination outcomes, so long as they’ve accomplished all different necessities for licensure.

For these professions, the EO additionally defers necessities for face-to-face and direct, onsite coaching with a supervisor and defers necessities for in-person consumer contact hours as a part of their coaching.  Each permit for elevated use of distant alternate options to finish coaching wanted to acquire a license.

These modifications permit Nebraska’s healthcare facility directors and practitioners to extra readily serve Nebraskans till the EO expires on June 30, 2023. 

The Nebraska Division of Well being and Human Companies will work with the Legislature in the course of the 2023 legislative session so as to add these modifications to statute and make their influence everlasting.