Section 172-9-003 - INITIAL BUSINESS CREDENTIAL OR RENEWALTo obtain a credential to operate a business or to renew a business credential, an individual must submit a complete application provided by the Department and provide documentation demonstrating that the applicant meets the credentialing requirements. A renewal application must be submitted prior to the expiration date.
003.01REQUIREMENTS AND DOCUMENTATION. All applicants must meet minimum requirements for credentialing and submit documentary proof of same. 003.01(A)CITIZENSHIP OR LAWFUL PRESENCE. The owner, if the owner is a sole proprietor, must submit documentation that he or she meets the requirements set out in Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 4-108 through 4-111.003.01(B)CONVICTION INFORMATION. If the applicant is a sole proprietorship and if the owner has ever been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor in Nebraska or in another jurisdiction, submit: (i) A copy of the court record related to all misdemeanor and felony convictions, that includes the statement of charges and final disposition, if the conviction(s) occurred in a state other than Nebraska;(ii) An explanation of the events leading to the conviction (what, when, where, why) and a summary of actions that the applicant has taken to address the behaviors or actions related to the conviction; and(iii) A letter from the applicant's probation officer addressing the terms and current status of the probation, if the applicant is currently on probation.003.01(C)DRUG OR ALCOHOL RELATED CONVICTIONS. If the applicant is a sole proprietorship and if the owner has ever been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor in Nebraska or in another jurisdiction, to aid in the evaluation of an applicant's drug or alcohol related conviction(s), an applicant may submit evaluation and discharge summaries where drug or alcohol treatment was obtained or required.003.01(D)OTHER CREDENTIAL INFORMATION. If the applicant is a sole proprietorship and the owner holds a credential in another jurisdiction and that credential has been disciplined, must provide the name of the jurisdiction, credential number, a list of any disciplinary actions taken against the owner's credential, and a copy of the disciplinary action(s), including charges and disposition.003.01(E)APPLICANT INFORMATION. The applicant must provide the information set out in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-130(2) and the following: (i) If the owner is a sole proprietor, the social security number (SSN) or Alien Registration Number (A#) of the owner. Some applicants may have both a social security number (SSN) and an Alien Registration Number (A#) and if so, the applicant must report both;(ii) The name of the manager, if applicable; and(iii) For initial application only, a statement that the applicant has not operated this business at this address in Nebraska before submitting the application; or if the applicant has operated before submitting the application, a statement of the number of days of operation.172 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 9, § 003
Adopted effective 6/10/2020