Lincoln – Gov. Pete Ricketts issued an executive order last Friday to expedite the entry of medical professionals into the workforce. 

Nebraska currently has ample providers to meet the demand for care. The purpose of the order is to prepare for the possibility of a surge in COVID-19 cases or the unavailability of some medical professionals due to quarantine restrictions.

The order authorizes the credentialing of retired or inactive health professionals who wish to serve Nebraskans during the COVID-19 emergency. It also defers the requirements for health care providers to pay initial licensing fees or to complete continuing education. 

Ricketts is temporarily waiving the restrictions on licensed out-of-state medical professionals working in Nebraska. The order also temporarily suspends the limitations on the number of physician assistants a physician may supervise.

– Nebraska Governor’s Office