{"data":{"id":"us-ne/neb.-rev.-stat.-38-2426","jurisdiction":"us-ne","citation":"Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-2426","heading":"Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-2426","body":"(1) In order to qualify to function as the administrator of a facility operated primarily for caring for persons with head injuries and associated disorders, an individual shall be licensed as a nursing home administrator if he or she meets the requirements of this section. A license issued under this section permits the holder to serve as a nursing home administrator only in a facility operated primarily for caring for persons with head injuries and associated disorders.\n\n(2) To receive a credential to practice nursing home administration for a facility operated primarily for caring for persons with head injuries and associated disorders, an individual shall:\n\n(a) Have at least four years of experience working with persons with head injuries or severe physical disabilities, at least two of which were spent in an administrative capacity; and\n\n(b) Either:\n\n(i) Hold a credential as:\n\n(A) A psychologist pursuant to the Uniform Credentialing Act, with at least a master's degree in psychology from an accredited college or university;\n\n(B) A physician licensed pursuant to the Uniform Credentialing Act to practice medicine and surgery or psychiatry;\n\n(C) An educator with at least a master's degree in education from an accredited college or university;\n\n(D) A certified social worker, a certified master social worker, or a licensed mental health practitioner pursuant to the Uniform Credentialing Act;\n\n(E) A physical therapist, an occupational therapist, or a speech-language pathologist pursuant to the Uniform Credentialing Act; or\n\n(F) An administrator or executive of a health care facility as defined in section 71-413 who is a member in good standing with an organization that offers voluntary certification for the purpose of demonstrating managerial knowledge and experience for health care managers; or\n\n(ii) Have at least eight years of experience working with persons with head injuries or severe physical disabilities, at least five of which were spent in an administrative capacity in a facility operated primarily for caring for persons with head injuries or severe physical disabilities.\n\n(3) A license issued pursuant to this section shall be issued without examination and without the requirement of completion of an administrator-in-training or mentoring program. Such license may be renewed without the completion of any continuing competency requirements.","path":["NE Code","Chapter 38"],"source_url":"https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=38-2426","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:21Z","sha256":"c610c59d6daed5ed929fb9943f7bb16e82df1a49c1a52beabe4d38cbbd1bf8f3","source_id":"us-ne","stale":false,"prev":"us-ne/neb.-rev.-stat.-38-2425","next":"us-ne/neb.-rev.-stat.-38-2501"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}