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What Nebraska’s statute, administrative rules and chiropractic board publish on eight topics of running a practice, quoted as published, each with its citation as printed, its source and the date we read it. Read on 9 October 2026.
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(1) Any credential holder's advertisement for health care services shall identify the type of credential or credentials held by the credential holder pursuant to the definitions, titles, and abbreviations authorized under the practice act applicable to his or her credential or credentials or the examination designations required for a credential under the practice act applicable to his or her credential or credentials. The advertisement shall not include deceptive or misleading information and shall not include any affirmative communication or representation that misstates, falsely describes, or falsely represents the skills, training, expertise, education, board certification, or credential or credentials of the credential holder.38-124(1) · dhhs.ne.gov · UniformCredentialingAct.pdf · read 9 October 2026
All signs, announcements, stationery, and advertisements of persons credentialed under the act shall identify the profession or business for which the credential is held.38-124(2) · dhhs.ne.gov · UniformCredentialingAct.pdf · read 9 October 2026
Except as otherwise provided in sections 38-1,119 to 38-1,123, a credential to practice a profession may be issued subject to discipline, denied, refused renewal, or have other disciplinary measures taken against it in accordance with section 38-183, 38-185, or 38-186 on any of the following grounds:38-178 · dhhs.ne.gov · UniformCredentialingAct.pdf · read 9 October 2026
(13) Use of untruthful, deceptive, or misleading statements in advertisements, including failure to comply with section 38-124;38-178(13) · dhhs.ne.gov · UniformCredentialingAct.pdf · read 9 October 2026
For purposes of section 38-178, unprofessional conduct means any departure from or failure to conform to the standards of acceptable and prevailing practice of a profession or the ethics of the profession, regardless of whether a person, consumer, or entity is injured, or conduct that is likely to deceive or defraud the public or is detrimental to the public interest, including, but not limited to:38-179 · dhhs.ne.gov · UniformCredentialingAct.pdf · read 9 October 2026
(1) Receipt of fees on the assurance that an incurable disease can be permanently cured;38-179(1) · dhhs.ne.gov · UniformCredentialingAct.pdf · read 9 October 2026
(14) Conviction of fraudulent or misleading advertising or conviction of a violation of the Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act;38-178(14) · dhhs.ne.gov · UniformCredentialingAct.pdf · read 9 October 2026
(1) Any credential holder's advertisement for health care services shall identify the type of credential or credentials held by the credential holder pursuant to the definitions, titles, and abbreviations authorized under the practice act applicable to his or her credential or credentials or the examination designations required for a credential under the practice act applicable to his or her credential or credentials. The advertisement shall not include deceptive or misleading information and shall not include any affirmative communication or representation that misstates, falsely describes, or falsely represents the skills, training, expertise, education, board certification, or credential or credentials of the credential holder.38-124(1) · dhhs.ne.gov · UniformCredentialingAct.pdf · read 9 October 2026
For purposes of section 38-178, unprofessional conduct means any departure from or failure to conform to the standards of acceptable and prevailing practice of a profession or the ethics of the profession, regardless of whether a person, consumer, or entity is injured, or conduct that is likely to deceive or defraud the public or is detrimental to the public interest, including, but not limited to:38-179 · dhhs.ne.gov · UniformCredentialingAct.pdf · read 9 October 2026
(6) Use of any letters, words, or terms, either as a prefix, affix, or suffix, on stationery, in advertisements, or otherwise, indicating that such person is entitled to practice a profession for which he or she is not credentialed;38-179(6) · dhhs.ne.gov · UniformCredentialingAct.pdf · read 9 October 2026
For purposes of section 38-178, unprofessional conduct means any departure from or failure to conform to the standards of acceptable and prevailing practice of a profession or the ethics of the profession, regardless of whether a person, consumer, or entity is injured, or conduct that is likely to deceive or defraud the public or is detrimental to the public interest, including, but not limited to:38-179 · dhhs.ne.gov · UniformCredentialingAct.pdf · read 9 October 2026
(2) Division of fees, or agreeing to split or divide the fees, received for professional services with any person for bringing or referring a consumer other than (a) with a partner or employee of the applicant or credential holder or his or her office or clinic, (b) with a landlord of the applicant or credential holder pursuant to a written agreement that provides for payment of rent based on gross receipts, or (c) with a former partner or employee of the applicant or credential holder based on a retirement plan or separation agreement;38-179(2) · dhhs.ne.gov · UniformCredentialingAct.pdf · read 9 October 2026
For purposes of section 38-178, unprofessional conduct means any departure from or failure to conform to the standards of acceptable and prevailing practice of a profession or the ethics of the profession, regardless of whether a person, consumer, or entity is injured, or conduct that is likely to deceive or defraud the public or is detrimental to the public interest, including, but not limited to:38-179 · dhhs.ne.gov · UniformCredentialingAct.pdf · read 9 October 2026
(10) Failure to keep and maintain adequate records of treatment or service;38-179(10) · dhhs.ne.gov · UniformCredentialingAct.pdf · read 9 October 2026
For purposes of sections 71-8401 to 71-8407:71-8402 · dhhs.ne.gov · Medical Records.pdf · read 9 October 2026
(5) Provider means a physician, psychologist, chiropractor, dentist, hospital, clinic, and any other licensed or certified health care practitioner or entity.71-8402(5) · dhhs.ne.gov · Medical Records.pdf · read 9 October 2026
(2) Upon receiving a written request for a copy of the patient's medical records under subsection (1) of this section, the provider shall furnish the person making the request a copy of such records not later than thirty days after the written request is received.71-8403(2) · dhhs.ne.gov · Medical Records.pdf · read 9 October 2026
(4) This section does not require the retention of records or impose liability for the destruction of records in the ordinary course of business prior to receipt of a request made under subsection (1) of this section.71-8403(4) · dhhs.ne.gov · Medical Records.pdf · read 9 October 2026
The Chiropractic Practice Act shall not be construed to include the following classes of persons:38-806 · dhhs.ne.gov · Chiropractic.pdf · read 9 October 2026
(4) Students enrolled in an accredited college of chiropractic when the services performed are a part of the course of study and are under the direct supervision of a licensed chiropractor.38-806(4) · dhhs.ne.gov · Chiropractic.pdf · read 9 October 2026
Except as otherwise provided in sections 38-1,119 to 38-1,123, a credential to practice a profession may be issued subject to discipline, denied, refused renewal, or have other disciplinary measures taken against it in accordance with section 38-183, 38-185, or 38-186 on any of the following grounds:38-178 · dhhs.ne.gov · UniformCredentialingAct.pdf · read 9 October 2026
(10) Permitting, aiding, or abetting the practice of a profession or the performance of activities requiring a credential by a person not credentialed to do so;38-178(10) · dhhs.ne.gov · UniformCredentialingAct.pdf · read 9 October 2026
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