Chapter 71 — PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
3,329 sections in this chapter.
Repealed. Laws 2000, LB 1115, § 93.
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Repealed. Laws 2000, LB 1115, § 93; Laws 2000, LB 1135, § 34.
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Repealed. Laws 2000, LB 1115, § 93.
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Repealed. Laws 2000, LB 1115, § 93.
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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-6832 Human genetic testing; requirements.
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All laboratories performing human genetic testing for clinical diagnosis and treatment purposes shall be accredited by the College of American Pathologists or by any other national accrediting body or public agency which has requirements that are substantially equivalent to or mo…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-6833 Forensic DNA laboratories; requirements.
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Except as provided under section 81-2010, all forensic DNA laboratories performing work on behalf of the state or a political subdivision shall be accredited by the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors-LAB-Laboratory Accreditation Board or the National Forensic Science …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-6901 Terms, defined.
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For purposes of sections 71-6901 to 71-6911: (1) Abortion means the act of using or prescribing any instrument, medicine, drug, or any other substance, device, or means with the intent to terminate the clinically diagnosable pregnancy of a woman with knowledge that the terminatio…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-6902 Performance of abortion; notarized written consent required.
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Except in the case of a medical emergency or except as provided in sections 71-6902.01, 71-6903, and 71-6906, no person shall perform an abortion upon a pregnant woman unless, in the case of a woman who is less than eighteen years of age, he or she first obtains the notarized wri…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-6902.01 Victim of abuse, sexual abuse, or child abuse or neglect; attending physician; duties; liability.
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If the pregnant woman declares in a signed written statement that she is a victim of abuse as defined in section 28-351, sexual abuse as defined in section 28-367, or child abuse or neglect as defined in section 28-710 by either of her parents or her legal guardians, then the att…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-6902.02 Coercion to obtain abortion; prohibited; denial of financial support; effect.
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No parent, guardian, or any other person shall coerce a pregnant woman to obtain an abortion. If a pregnant woman is denied financial support by her parents, guardians, or custodians due to her refusal to obtain an abortion, the pregnant woman shall be deemed emancipated for purp…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-6903 Abortion; authorized by court; when; procedures; confidentiality and anonymity; guardian ad litem; court order; specific factual findings and legal conclusions.
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(1) The requirements and procedures under this section are available to pregnant women whether or not they are residents of this state. (2) If a pregnant woman elects not to obtain the consent of her parents or guardians, a judge of a district court, separate juvenile court, or c…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-6904 Appeal; procedure; confidentiality.
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(1) An appeal to the Supreme Court shall be available to any pregnant woman for whom a court denies an order authorizing an abortion without consent. An order authorizing an abortion without consent shall not be subject to appeal. (2) An adverse ruling by the court may be appeale…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-6905 Court proceedings; no fees or costs required.
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No filing fees or costs shall be required of any pregnant woman at either the trial or appellate level for any proceedings pursuant to sections 71-6901 to 71-6911.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-6906 Performance of abortion; consent not required; when.
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Consent shall not be required pursuant to sections 71-6901 to 71-6911 if any of the following conditions exist: (1) The attending physician certifies in the pregnant woman's medical record that a medical emergency exists and there is insufficient time to obtain the required conse…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-6907 Violation by physician; penalty; civil action; immunity; prohibited acts; violation; penalty.
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(1) Any physician or attending physician who knowingly and intentionally or with reckless disregard performs an abortion in violation of sections 71-6901 to 71-6906 and 71-6909 to 71-6911 shall be guilty of a Class III misdemeanor. (2) Performance of an abortion in violation of s…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-6908 Family or foster family abuse, neglect, or sexual assault; legislative findings and declarations; prosecution encouraged.
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The Legislature recognizes and hereby declares that some teenage pregnancies are a direct or indirect result of family or foster family abuse, neglect, or sexual assault. The Legislature further recognizes that the actions of abuse, neglect, or sexual assault are crimes regardles…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-6909 Physician; report; contents; form; compilation by department.
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A monthly report indicating only the number of consents obtained under sections 71-6901 to 71-6911, the number of times in which exceptions were made to the consent requirement under such sections, the type of exception, the pregnant woman's age, and the number of prior pregnanci…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-6910 Sections; how construed; intent.
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(1) Nothing in sections 71-6901 to 71-6911 shall be construed as creating or recognizing a right to abortion. (2) It is not the intent of sections 71-6901 to 71-6911 to make lawful an abortion that is currently unlawful.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-6911 Declaration; confidentiality.
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A declaration under sections 71-6901 to 71-6911 shall be confidential except as would be required in any court proceedings under such sections.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-6912 Act, how cited.
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Sections 71-6912 to 71-6917 shall be known and may be cited as the Preborn Child Protection Act.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-6913 Act; applicability.
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The Preborn Child Protection Act only applies to intrauterine pregnancies.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-6914 Terms, defined.
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For purposes of the Preborn Child Protection Act: (1)(a) Abortion means the prescription or use of any instrument, device, medicine, drug, or substance to or upon a woman known to be pregnant with the specific intent of terminating the life of her preborn child. (b) Abortion shal…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-6915 Abortion; physician; duties; unlawful acts; exceptions.
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(1) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, a physician, before performing or inducing an abortion, shall first: (a) Determine, using standard medical practice, the gestational age of the preborn child; and (b) Record in the pregnant woman's medical record: (i) The …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-6916 Medical emergency; sexual assault or incest; written certification.
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(1) If a physician performs or induces an abortion because of a medical emergency pursuant to subdivision (3)(a) of section 71-6915, the physician shall certify in writing that a medical emergency existed and explain the medical emergency in the written certification. The physici…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-6917 Act; violation; exemption from liability.
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No woman upon whom an abortion is attempted, induced, or performed shall be liable for a violation of the Preborn Child Protection Act.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-7001 Mammography; health care facilities; notice; powers and duties.
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(1) All health care facilities that perform mammography shall include in the summary of the mammography report to be provided to a patient information that identifies the patient's individual breast tissue classification based on the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System estab…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-7001.01 Legislative findings.
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The Legislature finds that private citizens and charitable organizations have donated and granted funds to the department to pay for definitive diagnostic procedures for women whose abnormal test results have been discovered through the department's program for early detection of…
Repealed. Laws 2008, LB 797, § 35.
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Repealed. Laws 2008, LB 797, § 35.
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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-7003.01 Department; funding; powers.
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The department may apply for, receive, and administer funds received from private sources to pay for definitive diagnostic procedures for women enrolled in the breast and cervical cancer program authorized under sections 71-7001.01 to 71-7013 and funded through a grant from the U…
Repealed. Laws 2008, LB 797, § 35.
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Repealed. Laws 2008, LB 797, § 35.
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Repealed. Laws 2008, LB 797, § 35.
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Repealed. Laws 2008, LB 797, § 35.
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Repealed. Laws 2008, LB 797, § 35.
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Repealed. Laws 2008, LB 797, § 35.
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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-701 Women's Health Initiative of Nebraska; created; duties.
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The Women's Health Initiative of Nebraska is created within the Department of Health and Human Services. The Women's Health Initiative of Nebraska shall strive to improve the health of women in Nebraska by fostering the development of a comprehensive system of coordinated service…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-7010 Breast and Cervical Cancer Cash Fund; created; use; investment.
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The Breast and Cervical Cancer Cash Fund is created. The fund shall consist of any money transferred to it by the Legislature, any money received by the department for the program, including federal and other public and private funds, and funds credited under section 71-7003.01. …
Repealed. Laws 2008, LB 797, § 35.
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Repealed. Laws 2026, LB905, § 69.
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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-7013 Immunity from liability; when.
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The State of Nebraska and the department and its employees shall not be liable for any damage or injury resulting from (1) a false negative result or a false positive result interpretation or any other act or omission of an interpreting physician with respect to any screening per…
Repealed. Laws 2026, LB905, § 69.
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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-703 Initiative; personnel; administrative support.
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The Department of Health and Human Services will determine how the department will provide personnel to carry out the Women's Health Initiative of Nebraska. The department shall employ personnel, including an executive director, necessary to carry out the powers and duties of the…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-704 Funding intent.
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The Legislature recognizes the generosity of its citizens and charitable organizations that donate their time and money to provide funds to their fellow citizens. It is the intent of the Legislature to permit the Women's Health Initiative of Nebraska to obtain and expend such fun…
Repealed. Laws 2026, LB905, § 69.
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Repealed. Laws 2026, LB905, § 69.
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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-707 Report.
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The Department of Health and Human Services shall issue an annual report to the Governor and the Legislature on September 1 for the preceding fiscal year's activities of the Women's Health Initiative of Nebraska. The report submitted to the Legislature shall be submitted electron…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-7101 Act, how cited.
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Sections 71-7101 to 71-7113 shall be known and may be cited as the Critical Incident Stress Management Act.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-7102 Terms, defined.
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For purposes of the Critical Incident Stress Management Act: (1) Critical incident means a traumatic or crisis situation; (2) Critical incident stress means a strong emotional, cognitive, or physical reaction which has the potential to interfere with normal functioning, including…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-7103 Legislative findings.
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The Legislature finds that emergency service personnel are potentially placed in a high-risk situation every time they are called upon to respond to an emergency since the extent of the emergency cannot be anticipated and the eventual outcome cannot be predicted. Since the servic…