Chapter 71 — PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
3,329 sections in this chapter.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-8922.01 Veterinary legend drug; deceased prescriber; effect on distribution; limitations.
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(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a veterinary drug distributor may refill and distribute a veterinary legend drug pursuant to a veterinary drug order issued on or after August 28, 2021, by a veterinarian licensed in this state pursuant to a bona fide veterinarian…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-8923 Limitations on veterinary drug distributor.
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A veterinary drug distributor shall not: (1) Operate from a place of residence; (2) Possess, sell, purchase, trade, or otherwise furnish controlled substances; and (3) Possess, sell, purchase, trade, or otherwise furnish human legend drugs.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-8924 Enforcement of act.
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The department, the Attorney General, or any county attorney may institute an action in the name of the state for an injunction or other process against any person to restrain or prevent any violation of the Veterinary Drug Distribution Licensing Act or any rules and regulations …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-8925 Prohibited acts.
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It is unlawful for any person to commit or to permit, cause, aid, or abet the commission of any of the following acts in this state: (1) Any violation of the Veterinary Drug Distribution Licensing Act or rules and regulations adopted and promulgated under the act; (2) Providing t…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-8926 Final disciplinary action; fines.
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(1) Upon issuance of a final disciplinary action against a person who knowingly and intentionally violates any provision of section 71-8925 other than as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the department shall assess a fine of one thousand dollars against such person. Fo…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-8927 Order to cease distribution of drug; notice; hearing; powers of department.
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(1) If the department finds there is a reasonable probability that (a) a veterinary drug distributor has knowingly and intentionally falsified documents relevant to the purchase, sale, or distribution of veterinary legend drugs or has sold, distributed, transferred, manufactured,…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-8928 Rules and regulations.
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The department may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the Veterinary Drug Distribution Licensing Act.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-8929 Criminal penalty.
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Any person who knowingly and intentionally engages in distribution of veterinary legend drugs in this state in violation of the Veterinary Drug Distribution Licensing Act is guilty of a Class III felony.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-9001 Sexual assault or domestic violence patient; examination and treatment authorized.
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A physician, his or her agent, or a mental health professional as defined in section 71-906, upon consultation with a patient who is eighteen years of age, shall, with the consent of the patient, make or cause to be made a diagnostic examination for physical or mental injuries as…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-9002 Act, how cited.
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Sections 71-9002 to 71-9005 shall be known and may be cited as the Domestic Violence and Sex Trafficking Survivor Assistance Act.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-9003 Terms, defined.
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For purposes of the Domestic Violence and Sex Trafficking Survivor Assistance Act: (1) Department means the Department of Health and Human Services; (2) Housing-related assistance includes rental payments, utility payments, security and utility deposits, and other related costs a…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-9004 Housing stability; department; assistance; powers and duties.
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(1) The department shall encourage and facilitate housing stability for victims of domestic violence and trafficking, including: (a) The provision of grants, loans, and other assistance for such purpose; and (b) Reimbursement to providers of services to victims of domestic violen…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-9005 Domestic Violence and Sex Trafficking Survivor Housing Assistance Fund; created; use; investment.
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The Domestic Violence and Sex Trafficking Survivor Housing Assistance Fund is created. The fund shall be administered by the department and shall contain money transferred by the Legislature and money received from any public or private source. The fund shall be used for purposes…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-901 Act, how cited.
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Sections 71-901 to 71-964 shall be known and may be cited as the Nebraska Mental Health Commitment Act.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-902 Declaration of purpose.
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The purpose of the Nebraska Mental Health Commitment Act is to provide for the treatment of persons who are mentally ill and dangerous. It is the public policy of the State of Nebraska that mentally ill and dangerous persons be encouraged to obtain voluntary treatment. If volunta…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-903 Definitions, where found.
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For purposes of the Nebraska Mental Health Commitment Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions found in sections 71-904 to 71-914.03 shall apply.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-904 Administrator, defined.
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Administrator means the administrator or other chief administrative officer of a treatment facility, medical facility, jail, or Department of Correctional Services facility or his or her designee.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-904.01 Firearm-related disability, defined.
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Firearm-related disability means a person is not permitted to (1) purchase, possess, ship, transport, or receive a firearm under either state or federal law, (2) obtain a certificate to purchase, lease, rent, or receive transfer of a handgun under section 69-2404, or (3) obtain a…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-904.02 Indian country, defined.
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Indian country has the same meaning as in 18 U.S.C. 1151, as such section existed on January 1, 2024.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-904.03 Dangerous sex offender, defined.
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Dangerous sex offender has the same meaning as in section 83-174.01.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-905 Mental health board, defined.
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Mental health board means a board created under section 71-915.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-906 Mental health professional, defined.
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Mental health professional means a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery or psychology in this state under the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact or the Uniform Credentialing Act or an advanced practice registered nurse licensed under the Advanced Practice Register…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-907 Mentally ill, defined.
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Mentally ill means having a psychiatric disorder that involves a severe or substantial impairment of a person's thought processes, sensory input, mood balance, memory, or ability to reason which substantially interferes with such person's ability to meet the ordinary demands of l…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-908 Mentally ill and dangerous person, defined.
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Mentally ill and dangerous person means a person who is mentally ill or substance dependent and because of such mental illness or substance dependence presents: (1) A substantial risk of serious harm to another person or persons within the near future as manifested by evidence of…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-909 Outpatient treatment, defined.
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Outpatient treatment means treatment ordered by a mental health board directing a subject to comply with specified outpatient treatment requirements, including, but not limited to, (1) taking prescribed medication, (2) reporting to a mental health professional or treatment facili…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-910 Peace officer or law enforcement officer, defined.
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(1) Peace officer or law enforcement officer means a sheriff, a jailer, a marshal, a police officer, or an officer of the Nebraska State Patrol. (2) Peace officer or law enforcement officer includes a member of a tribal police department or federal law enforcement officer duly au…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-9101 Act, how cited.
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Sections 71-9101 to 71-9106 shall be known and may be cited as the Concussion Awareness Act.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-9102 Legislative findings.
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(1) The Legislature finds that concussions are one of the most commonly reported injuries in children and adolescents who participate in sports and recreational activities and that the risk of catastrophic injury or death is significant when a concussion or brain injury is not pr…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-9103 Terms, defined.
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For purposes of the Concussion Awareness Act: (1) Chief medical officer means the chief medical officer as designated in section 81-3115; and (2) Licensed health care professional means a physician or licensed practitioner under the direct supervision of a physician, a certified …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-9104 Schools; duties; participant on athletic team; actions required; notice to parent or guardian; effect of signature of licensed health care professional.
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(1) Each approved or accredited public, private, denominational, or parochial school shall: (a) Make available training approved by the chief medical officer on how to recognize the symptoms of a concussion or brain injury and how to seek proper medical treatment for a concussion…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-9105 City, village, business, or nonprofit organization; duties; participant in athletic activity; actions required; notice to parent or guardian; effect of signature of licensed health care professional.
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(1) Any city, village, business, or nonprofit organization that organizes an athletic activity in which the athletes are nineteen years of age or younger and are required to pay a fee to participate in the athletic activity or whose cost to participate in the athletic activity is…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-9106 Act; how construed.
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Nothing in the Concussion Awareness Act shall be construed to create liability for or modify the liability or immunity of a school, school district, city, village, business, or nonprofit organization or the officers, employees, or volunteers of any such school, school district, c…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-911 Regional center, defined.
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Regional center means a state hospital for the mentally ill as designated in section 83-305.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-912 Subject, defined.
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(1) Subject means any person concerning whom a certificate or petition has been filed under the Nebraska Mental Health Commitment Act. Subject does not include any person under eighteen years of age unless such person is an emancipated minor. (2) Subject also includes a person wh…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-913 Substance dependent, defined.
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Substance dependent means having a behavioral disorder that involves a maladaptive pattern of repeated use of controlled substances, illegal drugs, or alcohol, usually resulting in increased tolerance, withdrawal, and compulsive using behavior and including a cluster of cognitive…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-914 Treatment facility, defined.
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Treatment facility means a facility which is licensed to provide services for persons who are mentally ill or substance dependent or both.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-914.01 Tribal court, defined.
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Tribal court means a court or tribunal authorized by a tribe to adjudicate legal disputes and carry out the administration of justice in accordance with tribal law.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-914.02 Tribe or tribal, defined.
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Tribe or tribal means an Indian tribe or band which is located in whole or in part within Nebraska and which is recognized by federal law or formally acknowledged by the state.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-914.03 Videoconferencing, defined.
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Videoconferencing means conducting or participating in a hearing or evaluation electronically or telephonically with audiovisual interaction among the participants.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-915 Mental health boards; created; powers; duties; compensation.
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(1) The presiding judge in each district court judicial district shall create at least one but not more than three mental health boards in such district and shall appoint sufficient members and alternate members to such boards. Members and alternate members of a mental health boa…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-916 Mental health board; training; department; duties.
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(1) The Department of Health and Human Services shall provide appropriate training to members and alternate members of each mental health board and shall consult with consumer and family advocacy groups in the development and presentation of such training. Members and alternate m…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-917 Clerk of the district court; duties relating to mental health board.
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The clerk of the district court appointed for that purpose by a district judge of that district court judicial district shall sign and issue all notices, appointments, warrants, subpoenas, or other process required to be issued by the mental health board and shall affix his or he…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-918 Facility or programs for treatment of mental illness, substance dependence, or personality disorders; voluntary admission; unconditional discharge; exception.
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Any person may voluntarily apply for admission to any public or private hospital, other treatment facility, or program for treatment of mental illness, substance dependence, or personality disorders in accordance with the regulations of such facilities or programs governing such …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-919 Mentally ill and dangerous person; dangerous sex offender; emergency protective custody; evaluation by mental health professional.
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(1)(a) A law enforcement officer may take a person into emergency protective custody, cause him or her to be taken into emergency protective custody, or continue his or her custody if he or she is already in custody if the officer has probable cause to believe: (i) Such person is…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-920 Mentally ill and dangerous person; certificate of mental health professional; contents.
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(1) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, a mental health professional who, upon evaluation of a person admitted for emergency protective custody under section 71-919, determines that such person is mentally ill and dangerous shall execute a written certificate as…
Repealed. Laws 2017, LB644, § 21.
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[Repealed or reserved.]
Repealed. Laws 2017, LB644, § 21.
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[Repealed or reserved.]
Repealed. Laws 2017, LB644, § 21.
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[Repealed or reserved.]
Repealed. Laws 2017, LB644, § 21.
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[Repealed or reserved.]
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-921 Person believes another to be a mentally ill and dangerous person; notify county attorney; petition; when.
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(1) Any person who believes that another person is mentally ill and dangerous may communicate such belief to the county attorney. The filing of a certificate by a law enforcement officer under section 71-919 shall be sufficient to communicate such belief. If the county attorney c…