Chapter 71 — PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
3,329 sections in this chapter.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-468 Onsite vaccinations for influenza and pneumococcal disease.
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In order to prevent, detect, and control pneumonia and influenza outbreaks in Nebraska: (1) Each general acute hospital and intermediate care facility shall annually, beginning no later than October 1 and ending on the following April 1, offer onsite vaccinations for influenza an…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-469 Onsite vaccinations for diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.
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In order to prevent, detect, and control diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Nebraska, each general acute hospital, intermediate care facility, nursing facility, and skilled nursing facility shall offer onsite vaccinations for diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis to all residents…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-470 Hospital pharmacy; license, when required; designate pharmacist in charge; duties; inspection.
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(1) A hospital in which drugs or devices are compounded, dispensed, or administered pursuant to chart orders is not required to obtain a separate license for the hospital pharmacy, except that if the compounding or dispensing of drugs or devices is done in the pharmacy at the hos…
Transferred to section 38-1502.
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Transferred to section 38-1509.
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Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.
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Transferred to section 38-1511.
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Transferred to section 38-1510.
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Repealed. Laws 1986, LB 701, § 13.
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Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.
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Transferred to section 38-1512.
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Transferred to section 38-1513.
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Transferred to section 38-1514.
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Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.
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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-471 Memory care endorsement; application; qualifications.
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(1) An assisted-living facility may apply to the department for a memory care endorsement on a form prescribed by the department. Only an assisted-living facility which qualifies for the endorsement may advertise itself as an endorsed memory care facility and may qualify for reim…
Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.
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Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.
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Transferred to section 38-1517.
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Repealed. Laws 1988, LB 1100, § 185.
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Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.
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Transferred to section 38-1518.
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Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.
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Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.
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Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.
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Repealed. Laws 2003, LB 242, § 154.
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Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.
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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-472 Memory care endorsement; qualifications; rules and regulations; fee.
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(1) The department shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations establishing qualifications for a memory care endorsement. The qualifications shall be specific to those necessary for residents with cognitive impairment or dementia and shall include, but not be limited to, sta…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-4720 Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing; created; members; appointment; qualifications.
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There is hereby created the Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing which shall consist of nine members to be appointed by the Governor subject to approval by the Legislature. The commission members shall include three deaf persons, three hard of hearing persons, and three pe…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-4720.01 Terms, defined.
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For purposes of sections 71-4720 to 71-4732.01: (1) Commission means Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing; (2) Deaf means a hearing impairment, with or without amplification, which is so severe that the person with the impairment may have difficulty in auditorily processin…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-4721 Commission; members; terms.
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Members of the commission shall serve for terms of three years and may not serve more than two consecutive three-year terms. A former member who has served two consecutive terms may be reappointed to the commission after at least one year of nonservice. The terms of the members s…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-4722 Members; removal; grounds.
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Members may be removed by the Governor for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or misconduct in office, but only after delivering to the member a copy of the charges and affording such member an opportunity to be publicly heard in person, or by counsel, in his or her own defense, upon…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-4723 Members; expenses.
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The members of the commission shall receive no compensation for their services as such but shall be reimbursed for expenses in attending meetings of the commission and in carrying out their official duties as provided in sections 81-1174 to 81-1177.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-4724 Commission; meetings; record; quorum.
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The commission shall hold at least four meetings a year, at a time and place decided by the commission, and shall keep a record of its proceedings, which shall be open to the public for inspection. The commission shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations for the holding of…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-4725 Commission; officers; elect.
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The commission shall annually elect from its members a chairperson, vice-chairperson, and secretary. At least one officer shall be a deaf or hard of hearing person. The vice-chairperson shall serve as chairperson in case of the absence or disability of the chairperson.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-4726 Commission; executive director; appoint.
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The commission shall appoint a qualified person to serve as executive director who shall serve with the advice and consent of the commission. When appointing an executive director preference may be given to a deaf or hard of hearing person.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-4727 Commission; employees.
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The commission may employ any employees, including interpreters, it considers necessary to carry out the purposes of sections 71-4720 to 71-4732.01.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-4728 Commission; purpose; duties.
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The commission shall serve as the principal state agency responsible for monitoring public policies and implementing programs which shall improve the quality and coordination of existing services for deaf or hard of hearing persons and promote the development of new services when…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-4728.01 Commission; mental health, alcoholism, and drug abuse services; service coordination.
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The commission shall not deliver direct mental health, alcoholism, and drug abuse services but shall assist in obtaining full access to comprehensive mental health, alcoholism, and drug abuse services for deaf or hard of hearing persons by providing service coordination for deaf …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-4728.02 Commission; mental health specialist advisor; duties.
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The commission shall appoint a mental health specialist advisor. The specialist shall monitor and provide advice to mental health, alcoholism, and drug abuse programs which provide treatment for deaf or hard of hearing persons. The specialist shall also serve as the commission's …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-4728.03 Commission; special advisory committee; members.
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The commission shall implement section 71-4728.02 with the advice of a special advisory committee appointed by the commission. The committee shall consist of five members as follows: Three counselors familiar with mental health, alcoholism, and drug abuse disorders in deaf or har…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-4728.04 Commission; telehealth system; powers and duties.
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(1) The commission may establish a telehealth system to provide access for deaf and hard of hearing persons in remote locations to mental health, alcoholism, and drug abuse services. The telehealth system may (a) provide access for deaf or hard of hearing persons to counselors wh…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-4728.05 Interpreter Review Board; members; duties; expenses.
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(1) The commission shall appoint the Interpreter Review Board as required in section 20-156. (2) Members of the Interpreter Review Board shall be as follows: (a) A representative of the Department of Health and Human Services and the executive director of the commission or his or…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-4729 Commission; cooperate with state agencies.
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The commission shall in fulfilling its responsibilities enumerated in section 71-4728 cooperate with any state agency having authority related to the problems of deaf or hard of hearing persons. Such agencies shall also cooperate with the commission. Avoidance of unnecessary dupl…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-473 Department; duties.
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The department shall examine the rates paid for care for persons with cognitive impairment or dementia, including state spending for such care and reimbursement rates paid for such care under the medical assistance program pursuant to the Medical Assistance Act. The department sh…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-4730 Commission; agreements; contracts; enter into.
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The commission may make agreements with other state agencies and may contract with other individuals, organizations, corporations, associations, or other legal entities including private agencies or any department or agency of the federal government or the state or any political …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-4731 Governor; gifts, grants, and donations; accept.
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The Governor may accept gifts, grants, and donations of money, personal property, and real property for use in expanding and improving services to deaf or hard of hearing persons of this state.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-4732 Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Fund; created; use; investment.
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There is hereby created a Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Fund to consist of such funds as the Legislature shall appropriate, any funds received under sections 20-156 and 71-4731, and any fees collected for interpreter services as provided in section 71-4728. The fund…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-4732.01 Telehealth System Fund; created; use; investment.
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The Telehealth System Fund is created. The fund shall be used for any expenses related to the operation and maintenance of the telehealth system established in section 71-4728.04. Any money in the fund available for investment shall be invested by the state investment officer pur…
Repealed. Laws 2000, LB 352, § 24.
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