Adopt the Developmental Disabilities Provider Excessive Training and Cost Reduction Act

LB 1233, the Developmental Disabilities Provider Excessive Training and Cost Reduction Act, prohibits Nebraska's Department of Health and Human Services from requiring unnecessarily costly or excessive training for employees of providers serving individuals with developmental disabilities. It specifically limits physical restraint training requirements to only those employees whose job duties reasonably require it, and ensures such training meets federal minimum standards. The bill mandates that if physical restraint training is required, the department must offer at least two cost-competitive training options, including the ability for providers to use in-house programs that meet federal safety standards. This applies to all current and future training requirements for providers, their employees (including part-time and contract staff), and the department.