Section 181-8-004 - [Effective 3/29/2024] CONTACT HOURS OF THERAPEUTIC TREATMENTA 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 10/1/2023Amended effective 1/2/2024, exp. 3/29/2024 (Emergency)Amended effective 3/17/2024