Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM
Title 176 - NEBRASKA CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT
Chapter 1 - CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
Section 176-1-002 - DEFINITIONS

Universal Citation: 176 NE Admin Rules and Regs ch 1 ยง 002

Current through September 17, 2024

Definitions are set out in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-7102, and these regulations.

002.01 CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT PEERS. Emergency service personnel who are appointed to the program in accordance with these regulations, program standards, policies and guidelines.

002.02 MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL. A mental health professional is a:

(A) State of Nebraska credentialed physician, psychologist, social worker, professional counselor, mental health practitioner, or as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant with a clinical specialty in psychiatry or mental health;

(B) State of Nebraska credentialed registered nurse who holds a clinical nurse specialist credential in psychiatric nursing or mental health;

(C) Certified by the Nebraska Department of Education with an endorsement as a school psychologist or as a school guidance counselor; or

(D) Clergy member of a recognized denomination with documentation of completion of a generally recognized Clinical Pastoral Education program which includes a practicum or a current membership in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors or equivalent organization.

002.03 MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT PERSONNEL. Mental health professionals who have been appointed to the Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM ) Program in accordance with these regulations, program standards, policies and guidelines. The terms Mental Health Professional and Mental Health Worker mean the same as Mental Health Support Personnel.

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