{"id":"NE-068","kind":"order","level":"sector-regulator","jurisdiction":"Nebraska","state":"NE","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Governor Pete Ricketts","authority":"Constitution and laws of Nebraska; Uniform Credentialing Act; Medication Aide Act; Titles 175 Neb. Admin. Code","instrument":"Executive Order 21-12","title":"Additional Healthcare Workforce Capacity (hospital capacity emergency)","dateIssued":"2021-08-26","effective":"2021-08-26 (immediately)","end":"2021-12-31","startDate":"2021-08-26","endDate":"2021-12-31","quarters":["2021Q3"],"types":["HC","EMER"],"addressees":["hospitals, clinics and health care facilities","DHHS","27 credentialed health professions","nurse aides, medication aides, dining assistants"],"clause":"WHEREAS, Nebraska hospitals, clinics, and other health care facilities are facing a shortage of health care professionals; and WHEREAS, this shortage of health care professionals along with an increase in patients with various communicable diseases, injuries and illnesses is resulting in capacity issues at hospitals across the state; and WHEREAS, it is imperative that the State of Nebraska protect hospital capacity, as reduced hospital capacity presents an imminent threat of injury and loss of life to the state\u0027s citizens;... do hereby declare a hospital capacity emergency exists and hereby waive specific statutes and regulations... 21. This Executive Order shall become effective immediately and shall remain in effect until December 31, 2021.","enforcement":"Suspension of licensing, training and supervision statutes and regulations","functions":["HR credentialing, out-of-state licensure, training","IP capacity","IC","RS nursing-home staffing"],"notes":"A Nebraska instrument issued inside Q3 2021 declaring a hospital capacity emergency; the twenty-one operative paragraphs defer in-person training, examinations, supervision and continuing-competency rules to Dec. 31, 2021","sourceUrl":"https://govdocs.nebraska.gov/docs/pilot/pubs/eofiles/21-12.pdf","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":495384,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"NE","url":"/library/NE-068","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/NE-068","citation":"Governor Pete Ricketts, Executive Order 21-12 (Aug. 26, 2021) (Ex. NE-068)","stateName":"Nebraska","related":["NE-067","NE-066"]}