This section says these provisions and listed practice acts are known as the Uniform Credentialing Act, and if there is a conflict, the practice act controls unless section 38-129.02 says otherwise.
Sections 38-101 to 38-1,148 and the following practice acts shall be known and may be cited as the Uniform Credentialing Act: (1) The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practice Act; (2) The Alcohol and Drug Counseling Practice Act; (3) The Athletic Training Practice Act; (4) The Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Practice Act; (5) The Behavior Analyst Practice Act; (6) The Certified Nurse Midwifery Practice Act; (7) The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Practice Act; (8) The Chiropractic Practice Act; (9) The Clinical Nurse Specialist Practice Act; (10) The Cosmetology, Electrology, Esthetics, Nail Technology, and Body Art Practice Act; (11) The Dentistry Practice Act; (12) The Dialysis Patient Care Technician Registration Act; (13) The Emergency Medical Services Practice Act; (14) The Environmental Health Specialists Practice Act; (15) The Funeral Directing and Embalming Practice Act; (16) The Genetic Counseling Practice Act; (17) The Hearing Instrument Specialists Practice Act; (18) The Licensed Practical Nurse-Certified Practice Act until November 1, 2017; (19) The Massage Therapy Practice Act; (20) The Medical Nutrition Therapy Practice Act; (21) The Medical Radiography Practice Act; (22) The Medicine and Surgery Practice Act; (23) The Mental Health Practice Act; (24) The Nurse Practice Act; (25) The Nurse Practitioner Practice Act; (26) The Nursing Home Administrator Practice Act; (27) The Occupational Therapy Practice Act; (28) The Optometry Practice Act; (29) The Perfusion Practice Act; (30) The Pharmacy Practice Act; (31) The Physical Therapy Practice Act; (32) The Podiatry Practice Act; (33) The Psychology Practice Act; (34) The Respiratory Care Practice Act; (35) The Surgical First Assistant Practice Act; and (36) The Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act. If there is any conflict between any provision of sections 38-101 to 38-1,148 and any provision of a practice act, the provision of the practice act shall prevail except as otherwise specifically provided in section 38-129.02. History: Laws 1927, c. 167, § 1, p. 454; C.S.1929, § 71-101; R.S.1943, § 71-101; Laws 1972, LB 1067, § 1; Laws 1984, LB 481, § 5; Laws 1986, LB 277, § 2; Laws 1986, LB 286, § 23; Laws 1986, LB 355, § 8; Laws 1986, LB 579, § 15; Laws 1986, LB 926, § 1; Laws 1987, LB 473, § 3; Laws 1988, LB 557, § 12; Laws 1988, LB 1100, § 4; Laws 1989, LB 323, § 2; Laws 1989, LB 344, § 4; Laws 1991, LB 456, § 4; Laws 1993, LB 48, § 1; Laws 1993, LB 187, § 3; Laws 1993, LB 429, § 1; Laws 1993, LB 536, § 43; Laws 1993, LB 669, § 2; Laws 1994, LB 900, § 1; Laws 1994, LB 1210, § 9; Laws 1994, LB 1223, § 2; Laws 1995, LB 406, § 10; Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 371; Laws 1997, LB 622, § 77; Laws 1999, LB 178, § 1; Laws 1999, LB 366, § 7; Laws 1999, LB 828, § 7; Laws 2001, LB 25, § 1; Laws 2001, LB 209, § 1; Laws 2001, LB 270, § 1; Laws 2001, LB 398, § 19; Laws 2002, LB 1021, § 4; Laws 2002, LB 1062, § 11; Laws 2003, LB 242, § 13; Laws 2004, LB 1005, § 8; Laws 2004, LB 1083, § 103; Laws 2005, LB 306, § 1; Laws 2006, LB 994, § 79; R.S.Supp.,2006, § 71-101; Laws 2007, LB236, § 1; Laws 2007, LB247, § 23; Laws 2007, LB247, § 58; Laws 2007, LB296, § 296; Laws 2007, LB463, § 1; Laws 2007, LB481, § 1; Laws 2008, LB928, § 2; Laws 2009, LB195, § 5; Laws 2012, LB831, § 26; Laws 2015, LB264, § 1; Laws 2016, LB721, § 18; Laws 2016, LB750, § 1; Laws 2017, LB88, § 28; Laws 2017, LB255, § 8; Laws 2017, LB417, § 3; Laws 2018, LB701, § 1; Laws 2019, LB29, § 1; Laws 2019, LB112, § 1; Laws 2019, LB556, § 1; Laws 2021, LB148, § 41; Laws 2021, LB390, § 1; Laws 2021, LB583, § 3; Laws 2022, LB752, § 5; Laws 2023, LB227, § 15.