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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-5313 Act, how cited.
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Sections 71-5301 to 71-5313 shall be known and may be cited as the Nebraska Safe Drinking Water Act.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-5314 Act, how cited.
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Sections 71-5314 to 71-5327 shall be known and may be cited as the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Act.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-5315 Legislative findings.
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The Legislature finds that safe drinking water is essential to the protection of public health. The Legislature further finds that the construction, rehabilitation, operation, and maintenance of modern and efficient public water systems and safe drinking water projects are essent…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-5316 Terms, defined.
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For purposes of the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Act, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Safe Drinking Water Act means the federal Safe Drinking Water Act, as the act existed on October 23, 2018; (2) Construction means any of the following: Preliminary planning to …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-5317 Federal grants; director; powers.
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The director may obligate and administer federal grants for construction of safe drinking water projects pursuant to the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-5318 Drinking Water Facilities Loan Fund; Land Acquisition and Source Water Loan Fund; Drinking Water Administration Fund; created; use; investment.
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(1) The Drinking Water Facilities Loan Fund is created. The fund shall be held as a trust fund for the purposes and uses described in the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Act. The fund shall consist of federal capitalization grants, state matching appropriations, proceeds of s…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-5319 Repayment of loan or credit; effect.
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If funds are loaned to or otherwise credited to the Drinking Water Facilities Loan Fund or the Land Acquisition and Source Water Loan Fund with an obligation to repay such loan or credit, the obligation to repay the amount of the loan or credit and the interest thereon shall, upo…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-532 Test results reportable; manner.
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The Department of Health and Human Services shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations which make the human immunodeficiency virus infection reportable by name in the same manner as communicable diseases under section 71-502.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-5320 Pledge; effect.
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Any pledge of the Drinking Water Facilities Loan Fund or the Land Acquisition and Source Water Loan Fund or any part thereof or any pledge of the assets of such funds made by the department as authorized by the council shall be valid and binding from the time the pledge is made. …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-5321 Council; powers and duties.
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The council shall have the following powers and duties: (1) The power to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to govern eligible systems and application procedures and requirements for making loans under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Act; (2) The power to adopt an…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-5322 Department; powers and duties.
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The department shall have the following powers and duties: (1) The power to establish a program to make loans to owners of public water systems, individually or jointly, for construction or modification of safe drinking water projects in accordance with the Drinking Water State R…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-5323 Loans; eligibility.
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Loans shall be made only to owners of eligible systems for eligible projects pursuant to the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-5324 Loans; requirements.
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(1) All loans made under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Act shall be made only to owners of public water systems that: (a) Meet the requirements of financial, technical, and managerial capability set by the department; (b) Pledge sufficient revenue sources for the repaym…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-5325 Loan terms.
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Loan terms shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) The term of the loan shall not exceed thirty years, except for systems serving disadvantaged communities which term may not exceed forty years; (2) The interest rate shall be at or below market interest rates; (3…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-5327 Reserves authorized.
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At any time after the first year the fund is effective the director may: (1) Reserve a dollar amount equal to thirty-three percent of a capitalization grant made pursuant to section 1452 of the Safe Drinking Water Act and add the funds reserved to any funds provided to the state …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-5328 Lead Service Line Cash Fund; created; use; investment; Department of Water, Energy, and Environment; grants; authorized.
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(1) For purposes of this section: (a) Department means the Department of Water, Energy, and Environment; (b) Metropolitan utilities district means a district created pursuant to section 14-2101; and (c) Qualified labor training organization means any job training service provider…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-539 Legislative intent.
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It is the intent of the Legislature that sections 71-539 to 71-544 provide for the exchange of immunization information between health care professionals, health care facilities, health care services, schools, postsecondary educational institutions, licensed child care facilities…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-540 Immunization information; nondisclosure.
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All immunization information may be shared with the Department of Health and Human Services and entered into the central database created pursuant to section 71-541.01. A patient or, if the patient is a minor, the patient's parent or legal guardian may deny access under sections …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-541 Immunization information system; immunization information; access; fee.
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Any person or entity authorized under section 71-541.01 to access immunization information in the immunization information system established pursuant to section 71-541.01 may access such information pursuant to rules and regulations of the Department of Health and Human Services…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-541.01 Immunization information system; established; purpose; access to records authorized.
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The Department of Health and Human Services shall establish an immunization information system for the purpose of providing a central database of immunization information which can be accessed pursuant to rules and regulations of the department by any person or entity listed in s…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-542 Immunization information system; immunization information; confidentiality; violation; penalty.
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Immunization information in the immunization information system established pursuant to section 71-541.01 is confidential, and unrestricted immunization information may only be accessed pursuant to rules and regulations of the Department of Health and Human Services. Unauthorized…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-543 Rules and regulations.
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The Department of Health and Human Services may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to implement sections 71-539 to 71-544, including procedures and methods for and limitations on access to and security and confidentiality of the immunization information.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-544 Immunity.
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Any person who receives or releases immunization information in the form and manner prescribed in sections 71-539 to 71-544 and any rules and regulations which may be adopted and promulgated pursuant to sections 71-539 to 71-544 is not civilly or criminally liable for such receip…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-551 Physician; genetic tests; written informed consent; requirements; Department of Health and Human Services; duty.
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(1) Except as provided in section 71-519 and except for newborn screening tests ordered by physicians to comply with the law of the state in which the infant was born, a physician or an individual to whom the physician has delegated authority to perform a selected act, task, or f…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-552 Syndromic surveillance program; development; department set standards for reporting by hospitals; additional powers of department; use, confidentiality, and immunity; failure to make report; grounds for discipline.
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(1) For purposes of protecting the public health and tracking the impact of disease prevention strategies intended to lower the cost of health care, the Department of Health and Human Services shall develop a syndromic surveillance program that respects patient privacy and benefi…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-553 Act, how cited.
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Sections 71-553 to 71-557 shall be known and may be cited as the Newborn Critical Congenital Heart Disease Screening Act.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-554 Legislative findings.
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The Legislature finds that: (1) Critical congenital heart disease is among the most common birth defects; (2) Critical congenital heart disease is the leading cause of death for infants born with a birth defect; (3) A major cause of infant mortality as a result of critical congen…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-555 Terms, defined.
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For purposes of the Newborn Critical Congenital Heart Disease Screening Act: (1) Birthing facility means a hospital or other health care facility in this state which provides birthing and newborn care services; (2) Critical congenital heart disease screening means a testing proce…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-556 Newborn; critical congenital heart disease screening; responsibilities.
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(1) All newborns in this state shall undergo critical congenital heart disease screening in accordance with standards determined in rules and regulations adopted and promulgated by the department. (2) For deliveries in a birthing facility, the birthing facility shall develop and …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-557 Department; duties; rules and regulations.
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The department shall: (1) In consultation with a panel of persons having expertise in the field of critical congenital heart disease screening, develop approved methods of critical congenital heart disease screening; (2) Apply for all available federal funding to carry out the Ne…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-558 Cytomegalovirus; informational materials; department; duties.
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(1) The Department of Health and Human Services shall develop and publish informational materials for women who may become pregnant, expectant parents, and parents of infants regarding: (a) The incidence of cytomegalovirus; (b) The transmission of cytomegalovirus to pregnant wome…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-559 Health care provider; provide informational materials; when.
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A health care provider offering care to pregnant women may provide the informational materials published under section 71-558 to each pregnant woman during the first trimester of pregnancy or when a pregnant woman comes under the care of a provider after the first trimester of pr…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-560 Birthing facility; newborn infant; hearing screening test; information provided.
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(1) If a newborn infant fails a hearing screening test as provided in section 71-4742, the birthing facility performing such screening may provide to the parents of the newborn infant the following information: (a) Potential birth defects caused by congenital cytomegalovirus; (b)…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-561 Act, how cited.
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Sections 71-561 to 71-569 shall be known and may be cited as the Aging, Alzheimer's, and Dementia Support Act.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-562 Legislative findings and declarations.
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The Legislature hereby finds and declares that Alzheimer's and other dementia are of significant concern to the State of Nebraska, and that the Legislature and the state would benefit from a more coordinated approach to addressing Alzheimer's disease and other dementia.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-563 Terms, defined.
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For purposes of the Aging, Alzheimer's, and Dementia Support Act: (1) Council means the Aging, Alzheimer's, and Dementia Advisory Council; and (2) Department means the Department of Health and Human Services.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-564 Aging, Alzheimer's, and Dementia Advisory Council; members; terms; duties; expenses.
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(1) The Aging, Alzheimer's, and Dementia Advisory Council is created and shall include: (a) Fourteen voting members appointed by the Governor. The voting members shall consist of: (i) An individual living with Alzheimer's disease or another dementia or a family member or care par…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-5646 Legislative findings.
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The Legislature finds and recognizes that rural health care is in the process of transition. Many rural communities are finding it difficult to recruit and retain health care professionals, to keep hospitals open, and to provide quality care to their residents. Although recent na…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-5647 Office of Rural Health; created; powers and duties.
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The Office of Rural Health is hereby created within the Department of Health and Human Services. The office shall have the following powers and duties: (1) To assist rural residents in obtaining high quality health care which includes the following: (a) Assist in the recruitment …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-5649 Legislative appropriation.
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The Legislature shall appropriate sufficient funds to the Department of Health and Human Services to enable the Office of Rural Health to carry out its duties pursuant to section 71-5647.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-565 Council; purpose; collaboration.
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(1) The purpose of the council shall be to examine (a) the needs of aging individuals and individuals living with Alzheimer's disease or other dementia, (b) the services available in the state for those individuals and their family caregivers, and (c) the ability of health care p…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-5650 Rural Health Systems and Professional Incentive Act; act, how cited.
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Sections 71-5650 to 71-5670 shall be known and may be cited as the Rural Health Systems and Professional Incentive Act.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-5651 Legislative findings.
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(1) The Legislature finds that (a) residents of rural Nebraska frequently encounter difficulties in obtaining medical care due to the lack of health care providers, facilities, and services, (b) many rural communities experience problems in recruiting and retaining health care pr…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-5652 Purposes of act.
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The purposes of the Rural Health Systems and Professional Incentive Act are to (1) create the Nebraska Rural Health Advisory Commission and establish its powers and duties, (2) establish a student loan program that will provide financial incentives to medical, dental, master's le…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-5653 Terms, defined.
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For purposes of the Rural Health Systems and Professional Incentive Act: (1) Approved medical specialty means family practice, general practice, general internal medicine, general pediatrics, general surgery, obstetrics/gynecology, and psychiatry; (2) Approved dental specialty me…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-5654 Nebraska Rural Health Advisory Commission; created; members; appointment; terms.
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The Nebraska Rural Health Advisory Commission is hereby created as the direct and only successor to the Commission on Rural Health Manpower. The Nebraska Rural Health Advisory Commission shall consist of thirteen members as follows: (1) The Director of Public Health of the Divisi…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-5655 Commission; purpose.
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The purpose of the commission shall be to advise the department, the Legislature, the Governor, the University of Nebraska, and the citizens of Nebraska regarding all aspects of rural health care and to advise the office regarding the administration of the Rural Health Systems an…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-5656 Commission; officers.
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The commission shall annually elect from among its members a chairperson and a vice-chairperson. The commission shall receive assistance from the staff of the office.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-5657 Commission members; expenses.
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Members of the commission shall be reimbursed for expenses as provided in sections 81-1174 to 81-1177 from funds appropriated for the Rural Health Systems and Professional Incentive Act.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-5658 Commission; meetings; quorum.
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The commission shall hold at least four meetings a year, at times and places fixed by the commission. At least one meeting each year shall be held at a site other than Lincoln or Omaha. A majority of the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.