Can Nebraska shut down a med spa that is operating unlawfully?
Enforcement · part of The Practice Perimeter
Short answer
Yes — after a disciplinary hearing the director may suspend or revoke the credential, and, on the appropriate board's recommendation, may issue a cease and desist order against uncredentialed operation; operating after that order is a Class III felony.
Upon the completion of any hearing held regarding discipline of a credential, the director may dismiss the action or impose any of the following sanctions: censure; probation; limitation; civil penalty; suspension; or revocation.
Neb. Rev. Stat. §38-196(1) (Sanctions authorized) · verified Sep 3, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
Related Nebraska rules
The director, with the recommendation of the appropriate board, may issue an order to cease and desist the unauthorized practice of such profession or the unauthorized operation of such business as a measure to obtain compliance with the applicable credentialing requirements by the person prior to referral of the matter to the Attorney General for action. Practice of such profession or operation of such business without a credential after receiving a cease and desist order is a Class III felony.
Neb. Rev. Stat. §38-1,124(2) · verified Sep 3, 2026
A petition shall be filed by the Attorney General in order for the director to discipline a credential obtained under the Uniform Credentialing Act to practice or represent oneself as being certified under any of the practice acts, or to operate as a business for the provision of services in body art, cosmetology, emergency medical services, esthetics, funeral directing and embalming, massage therapy, and nail technology.
Neb. Rev. Stat. §38-186(1) · verified Sep 3, 2026
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