181 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 8, § 004

Current through September 17, 2024

Section 181-8-004 - [Effective 3/29/2024] CONTACT HOURS OF THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT

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.

181 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 8, § 004

Adopted effective 10/1/2023

Amended effective 1/2/2024, exp. 3/29/2024 (Emergency)

Amended effective 3/17/2024