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NE LB825

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2026

Primary Sponsor

Beau Ballard

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Origin

Legislature

109th Legislature

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

Full Bill Text

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