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NE LB825
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/7/2026
Primary Sponsor
Beau Ballard
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AI Summary
- Licensed mental health practitioners must complete a minimum of 2 hours of continuing education in domestic abuse counseling every two years
- Applicants for provisional mental health practitioner licenses must obtain 3 hours of initial training on domestic abuse covering screening tools, lethality indicators, documentation standards, referrals, impact on children, ethical boundaries, and trauma-informed care
- Training must be conducted by instructors who have completed domestic abuse training, have at least 3 years' experience working with domestic abuse victims or offenders, and completed 40 additional hours of abuse-related training
- Domestic abuse is defined according to section 42-903 of Nebraska statutes
- The act becomes operative on January 1, 2027
Legislative Description
Require training on domestic abuse for mental health practitioners under the Uniform Credentialing Act
Last Action
Health and Human Services AM2443 filed
3/9/2026
Committee Referrals
Health and Human Services1/9/2026
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