38-101. Act, how cited.

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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 .

The "Practice Acts" listed in this section specify which persons are deemed to be engaged in that profession or occupation or what practices constitute the profession or occupation. State v. Jones, 317 Neb. 559, 10 N.W.3d 747 (2024).