Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM
Title 181 - SPECIAL HEALTH PROGRAMS
Chapter 8 - NONSURGICAL PHARMACEUTICAL GENDER ALTERING TREATMENTS
Section 181-8-004 - CONTACT HOURS OF THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT
Universal Citation: 181 NE Admin Rules and Regs ch 8 ยง 004
Current through September 17, 2024
A patient who has not reached the age of majority must receive a minimum of 40 gender-identity-focused contact hours of therapeutic treatment prior to receiving prescribed medications subject to the following restrictions:
(A) The following may count toward the contact hours:
(i) An initial
assessment of up to four consecutive hours; and
(ii) Following an initial assessment, up to
two hours per week;
(B) The therapeutic hours must:
(i) Be clinically
objective and non-biased;
(ii)
Assess factors contributing to the patient's presenting emotions, actions, and
beliefs; and
(iii) Not merely
affirm the patient's beliefs; and
(C) For an unemancipated minor, the therapeutic hours must include sufficient parental or legal guardian involvement to ensure adequate familial support during and post treatment.
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