Chapter 71 — PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
3,329 sections in this chapter.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-5907 State Fire Code classification.
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For purposes of the State Fire Code under section 81-503.01, an assisted-living facility shall be classified as (1) residential board and care if the facility meets the residential board and care classification requirements of the State Fire Code or (2) limited care if the facili…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-5908 Rules and regulations.
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The department shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations necessary to carry out the Assisted-Living Facility Act, including, but not limited to, rules and regulations which: (1) Prohibit the use of chemical or physical restraints at an assisted-living facility; (2) Require…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-5909 Grievance procedure.
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(1) For purposes of this section: (a) Grievance means a written expression of dissatisfaction that may or may not be the result of an unresolved complaint; and (b) Grievance procedure means the written policy of an assisted-living facility for addressing a grievance from an indiv…
Transferred to section 71-2084.
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Transferred to section 71-2085.
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Transferred to section 71-2086.
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Transferred to section 71-2092.
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Transferred to section 71-2093.
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Transferred to section 71-2095.
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Transferred to section 71-2096.
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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-6008 Definitions, where found.
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As used in the Nebraska Nursing Home Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions found in sections 71-6010 to 71-6017.01 shall apply.
Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 1354, § 48.
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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-601 Act, how cited.
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Sections 71-601 to 71-649 shall be known and may be cited as the Vital Statistics Act.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-601.01 Terms, defined.
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For purposes of the Vital Statistics Act: (1) Abstract of death means a certified document that summarizes the facts of death, including, but not limited to, the name of the decedent, the date of the death, and the place of the death. An abstract of death does not include signatu…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-6010 Department, defined.
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Department shall mean the Department of Health and Human Services.
Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 296, § 815.
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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-6012 Nursing home, defined.
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Nursing home shall mean a nursing facility or a skilled nursing facility as defined in section 71-424 or 71-429.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-6013 Resident, defined.
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Resident shall mean any person domiciled, residing, or receiving care and treatment, for a period in excess of twenty-four hours, in a nursing home.
Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 1005, § 145.
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Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 1005, § 145.
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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-6016 License, defined.
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License shall mean a license to operate a nursing home issued under the Health Care Facility Licensure Act.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-6017 Licensee, defined.
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Licensee shall mean the holder of a license.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-6017.01 Medicaid, defined.
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Medicaid means the medical assistance program established pursuant to the Medical Assistance Act.
Repealed. Laws 2000, LB 819, § 162.
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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-6018.01 Nursing facility; nursing requirements; waiver; procedure.
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(1) Unless a waiver is granted pursuant to subsection (2) of this section, a nursing facility shall use the services of (a) a licensed registered nurse for at least eight consecutive hours per day, seven days per week and (b) a licensed registered nurse or licensed practical nurs…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-6018.02 Skilled nursing facility; nursing requirements; waiver; procedure.
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(1) Unless a waiver is granted pursuant to subsection (2) of this section, a skilled nursing facility shall use the services of (a) a licensed registered nurse for at least eight consecutive hours per day, seven days per week and (b) a licensed registered nurse or licensed practi…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-6019 Access to residents; when permitted.
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Any employee, representative, or agent of the department, the office of the state long-term care ombudsman, a law enforcement agency, or the local county attorney shall be permitted access at any hour to any resident of any nursing home. Friends and relatives of a resident shall …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-602 Department; standard forms; release of information; confidentiality.
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(1) The department shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations prescribing all standard forms for registering with or reporting to the department and for certification to the public of any birth, abortion, marriage, annulment, dissolution of marriage, or death registered in …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-602.01 Release of information; written agreements authorized.
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All information designated by the department on all certificates as being for health data and statistical research shall be confidential but may be released to the department for research and statistical purposes. The department may release cost, health, and associated health ris…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-6020 Visitor; visitation procedures.
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Any person entering a nursing home pursuant to section 71-6019 shall first notify appropriate nursing home personnel of his or her presence. He or she shall, upon request, produce identification to establish his or her identity. No such person shall enter the immediate living are…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-6021 Administrator refuse access; hearing; procedure; access authorized.
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(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 71-6019 and 71-6020, the administrator of a nursing home may refuse access to the nursing home to any person if the presence of such person in the nursing home would be injurious to the health and safety of a resident or would threat…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-6022 Transfer or discharge of resident; conditions; procedure; involuntary transfer or discharge; notice requirements.
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(1) A nursing home shall not transfer or discharge a resident except (a) upon his or her consent, (b) for medical reasons, (c) for the resident's safety or the safety of other residents or nursing home employees, (d) when rehabilitation is such that movement to a less restrictive…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-6023 Involuntary transfer or discharge; notice; contents.
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(1) The notice required by subsection (2) of section 71-6022 shall contain: (a) The stated reason for the proposed transfer or discharge; (b) The effective date of the proposed transfer or discharge; and (c) In not less than twelve-point type, the text of section 71-445. (2) A co…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-6023.01 Licensure; retention of medicaid resident required; when.
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A nursing home seeking or renewing a license shall be required to retain a resident whose economic status changes so that such resident receives medicaid or becomes eligible for medicaid if such resident has resided in the nursing home for a period of at least one year after July…
Repealed. Laws 2000, LB 819, § 162.
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Repealed. Laws 2000, LB 819, § 162.
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Repealed. Laws 2000, LB 819, § 162.
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Repealed. Laws 2000, LB 819, § 162.
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Repealed. Laws 2000, LB 819, § 162.
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Repealed. Laws 2000, LB 819, § 162.
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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-603 Vital statistics; duties of department; rules and regulations.
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The department shall provide for the registration of vital events and shall adopt, promulgate, and enforce such rules and regulations as are necessary to carry out the purposes of the Vital Statistics Act.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-603.01 Electronic signatures; department; duty.
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The department shall provide for an electronic means of receiving electronic signatures as provided in section 86-611 for purposes of filing and amending death and fetal death certificates under the Vital Statistics Act.
Repealed. Laws 2000, LB 819, § 162.
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Repealed. Laws 2000, LB 819, § 162.
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Repealed. Laws 2000, LB 819, § 162.
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Repealed. Laws 2000, LB 819, § 162.
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Repealed. Laws 2000, LB 819, § 162.
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Repealed. Laws 2000, LB 819, § 162.
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Repealed. Laws 2000, LB 819, § 162.
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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-6037 Act, how cited.
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Sections 71-6008 to 71-6037 shall be known and may be cited as the Nebraska Nursing Home Act.