Chapter 71 — PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
3,329 sections in this chapter.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-208.07 Barber instructor; inactive status; renewal of registration; failure to renew for five years; effect.
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Any barber instructor on inactive status or who withdraws from the active practice of barber instructing may renew his or her registration within five years of its expiration date upon the payment of the required restoration fee. Any barber instructor who fails to renew his or he…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-208.08 Barber school or college; cosmetologists; barbers; course hours; credit.
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(1) Cosmetologists licensed in the State of Nebraska attending a barber school or college may be given credit of one thousand hours of training applied toward the course hours required for graduation. (2) Barbers licensed in the State of Nebraska attending a school of cosmetology…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-2080 Diagnosis code; required.
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Beginning on January 1, 1994, each hospital in this state shall provide a diagnosis code for the external cause of an injury, poisoning, or adverse effect for every patient discharged from a hospital, receiving outpatient services, or released from observation for whom such a cod…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-2081 Hospital; submission of data; release by department.
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For each hospital uniform billing form on which a diagnosis code for the external cause of an injury, poisoning, or adverse effect is entered pursuant to section 71-2080, each hospital in this state shall submit data to the Department of Health and Human Services. Such data shall…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-2082 Department; adopt rules and regulations.
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The Department of Health and Human Services shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations governing the recordation, acquisition, compilation, and dissemination of all data collected pursuant to sections 71-2078 to 71-2082.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-2083 Surgical infections; report required.
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Each hospital licensed in Nebraska shall, at least annually, provide surgeons performing surgery at such hospital a report as to the number and rates of surgical infections in surgical patients of such surgeon.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-2084 Terms, defined.
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For purposes of sections 71-2084 to 71-2096: (1) Department means the Department of Health and Human Services; and (2) Health care facility means a health care facility subject to licensing under the Health Care Facility Licensure Act.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-2085 Appointment of receiver; conditions.
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The department may petition the district court of Lancaster County or the county where the health care facility is located for appointment of a receiver for a health care facility when any of the following conditions exist: (1) If the department determines that the health, safety…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-2086 Appointment of receiver; procedure; temporary receiver; purpose of receivership.
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(1) The department shall file the petition for the appointment of a receiver provided for in section 71-2085 in the district court of Lancaster County or the county where the health care facility is located and shall request that a receiver be appointed for the health care facili…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-2087 Receiver; appointment; effect; duties.
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When a receiver is appointed under section 71-2086, the licensee, owner, or operator shall be divested of possession and control of the health care facility in favor of the receiver. The appointment of the receiver shall not affect the rights of the owner or operator to defend ag…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-2088 Receiver; powers.
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A receiver appointed under section 71-2086 may exercise those powers and shall perform those duties set out by the court. A receiver may: (1) Assume the role of administrator and take control of day-to-day operations or name an administrator to conduct the day-to-day operations o…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-2089 Receiver; litigation authorized.
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The receiver in its discretion may, but shall not be required to, defend any claim, suit, or action against the receiver or the health care facility arising out of conditions, actions, or circumstances occurring or continuing at the health care facility after the appointment of t…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-209 Examinations; application; fee.
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Each applicant for an examination shall (1) make application to the Board of Barber Examiners on blank forms prepared and furnished by the board, such application to contain the applicant's social security number and proof under the applicant's oath of the particular qualificatio…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-2090 Property and records; inspection by department.
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The department may inspect the health care facility at any time during the receivership, and the receiver shall cooperate with the department in any such inspection. All records required by federal or state statutes and regulations shall be kept on the premises of the health care…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-2091 Receivership; receiver responsibility; successor appointed; when.
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The receiver is responsible for the conduct of the health care facility during the receivership. The department may apply to the court for an order terminating the appointment of a receiver and appointing a successor receiver when violations of federal or state laws or regulation…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-2092 Receivership; termination; procedure; failure to terminate; effect.
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(1) A receivership established under section 71-2086 may be terminated by the district court which established it after a hearing upon an application for termination. The application may be filed: (a) Jointly by the receiver and the current licensee of the health care facility wh…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-2093 Receivership; payment of expenses.
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The health care facility for which a receiver is appointed shall be responsible for payment of the expenses of a receivership established under section 71-2086 unless the court directs otherwise. The expenses include, but are not limited to: (1) Compensation for the receiver and …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-2094 Action against receiver; requirements; Attorney General; defense or representation; conditions; costs.
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(1) No person shall bring an action against a receiver appointed under section 71-2086 without first securing leave of the court. The receiver and the members and officers of the receiver are liable in their individual capacity for intentional wrongdoing or gross negligence. (2) …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-2095 Receivership; acts not precluded; effect on liability.
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Sections 71-2086 to 71-2094 shall not: (1) Preclude the sale or lease of a health care facility as otherwise provided by law; or (2) Affect the civil or criminal liability of the licensee, owner, or operator of the health care facility placed in receivership for any acts or omiss…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-2096 Interference with enforcement; penalty.
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(1) Any person who prevents or interferes with or attempts to impede in any way any duly authorized representative of the department in the lawful enforcement of sections 71-2084 to 71-2096 shall be guilty of a Class IV misdemeanor. For purposes of this subsection, lawful enforce…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-2097 Terms, defined.
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For purposes of sections 71-2097 to 71-20,101: (1) Civil penalty includes any remedy required under federal law and includes the imposition of a civil money penalty; (2) Department means the Department of Health and Human Services; (3) Federal regulations for participation in the…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-2098 Civil penalties; department; powers.
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(1) The department may assess, enforce, and collect civil penalties against a nursing facility which the department has found in violation of federal regulations for participation in the medicaid program pursuant to the authority granted to the department under section 81-604.03.…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-2099 Civil penalties; type and amount; criteria.
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The department shall adopt criteria for determining the type and amount of the civil penalty assessed under section 71-2098. Such criteria shall include, but need not be limited to, consideration of the following factors: (1) The period of time over which the violation occurred; …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-210 Examinations; scope; when and where held; reexamination.
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The Board of Barber Examiners shall conduct examinations of applicants for certificates of registration to practice as registered barber instructors and registered barbers, not less than four times each year at such time and places as the board may determine. The examination of a…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-2101 Sudden infant death syndrome; legislative findings.
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The Legislature finds that sudden infant death syndrome is the sudden, unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant less than one year of age that remains unexplained after the performance of a complete postmortem investigation, including an autopsy, an examination of the sce…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-2102 Abusive head trauma; legislative findings.
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The Legislature finds that abusive head trauma may occur when an infant or child is violently shaken as part of a pattern of abuse or because an adult has momentarily succumbed to the frustration of responding to a crying infant or child. The Legislature further finds that the in…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-2103 Information for parents of newborn child; requirements.
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Every hospital, birth center, or other medical facility that discharges a newborn child shall request that each maternity patient and father of a newborn child, if available, view a video presentation and read printed materials, approved by the Department of Health and Human Serv…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-2104 Public awareness activities; duties.
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The Department of Health and Human Services shall conduct public awareness activities designed to promote the prevention of sudden infant death syndrome and abusive head trauma in infants and children. The public awareness activities may include, but not be limited to, public ser…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-211 Certificates of registration; kinds; issuance; when authorized.
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Whenever the provisions of the Barber Act have been complied with, the Board of Barber Examiners shall issue a certificate of registration as a registered barber instructor or registered barber, or a certificate of approval of a barber school.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-211.01 Licensee; license expired while serving in armed forces; reinstatement; requirements.
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All licensees provided for in the Barber Act whose valid licenses have expired while serving in the armed forces of the United States may have such licenses reinstated without further examination upon their return from the armed forces and payment of the necessary fees, if the re…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-212 Practice of barbering in another state or country; eligibility to take examination; successive examinations; failure to appear; notice of next regular examination.
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A person who (1) is of good moral character and temperate habits, (2) has a diploma showing graduation from high school or its equivalent as determined by successfully passing a general educational development test, and (3) has a license and certificate of registration as a pract…
Repealed. Laws 1983, LB 87, § 25.
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Repealed. Laws 1983, LB 87, § 25.
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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-215 Certificate of registration; certificate of approval of schools; how and where displayed.
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Every holder of a certificate of registration shall display it in a conspicuous place within the work area of the barber shop. The certificate of approval of a barber school and certificate of registration as a registered barber instructor employed by the school shall be conspicu…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-216 Registered barber instructor, assistant barber instructor, or barber; barber school; renewal of registration or license; barber on inactive status; renewal of license; failure to renew for five years; effect.
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Every registered barber instructor and licensed barber who continues in active practice or service shall on or before June 30 of each even-numbered year renew his or her license or registration and pay the required fee. Such license or registration shall be effective as of July 1…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-216.01 Applicant; certificate; examination; failure to pass; effect.
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(1) An applicant who fails to pass the barber examination may take the examination up to two additional times when the examination is offered by the board without being required to take any further course of study. If an applicant fails the examination a third time, the applicant…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-217 Barbering; certificate; denial, suspension, or revocation; grounds.
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The board may either refuse to issue or renew or may suspend or revoke any certificate of registration or approval for any one or a combination of the following causes: (1) Conviction of a felony shown by a certified copy of the record of the court of conviction; (2) gross malpra…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-218 Certificate; refusal, suspension, or revocation; notice; hearing; powers of board; powers of district court.
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The Board of Barber Examiners may not refuse to renew, suspend, or revoke any certificate of registration or approval under the provisions of section 71-217 unless the person accused has been given at least twenty days' notice in writing of the charge against him and a public hea…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-219 Barbering fees; set by board; enumerated.
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The board shall set the fees to be paid: (1) By an applicant for an examination to determine his or her fitness to receive a license to practice barbering or a registration as a barber instructor and for the issuance of the license or registration; (2) By an applicant for registr…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-219.01 Application for license to operate barber school or college; form; contents; transfer; fees.
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Application for a license to operate a barber school or college shall be made on a form furnished by the board. It shall contain such information relative to ownership, management, instructors, number of students, and other data concerning such business as may be required by the …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-219.02 Application for license to establish a barber shop; form; contents; transfer; fees; inspection.
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Application for a license to establish a barber shop shall be made on a form furnished by the board. It shall contain such information relative to ownership, management, sanitation, and other data concerning such business as may be required by the board. The board shall collect w…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-219.03 Board of Barber Examiners; set fees; manner; annual report.
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The Board of Barber Examiners shall set the fees at a level sufficient to provide for all expenses and salaries of the board authorized in section 71-222 and in such a manner that unnecessary surpluses are avoided. The board shall annually file a report with the Attorney General …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-219.04 Barber shop or school; reinspection; fees.
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When it is necessary for an inspector to reinspect a barber shop or barber school to determine if a violation has been corrected, there shall be a fee assessed to the barber, barber shop owner, instructor, or barber school owner for the first, second, and third callback inspectio…
Repealed. Laws 2022, LB705, § 5.
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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-220 Violation; penalty.
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Any person, firm, corporation, or their agents that violate any provision of the Barber Act shall be guilty of a Class III misdemeanor.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-220.01 Violation; nuisance; abatement or other relief.
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A violation of the Barber Act by any person shall constitute a nuisance and the board, acting in the name of the state, shall be authorized to file suit in the district court of the district in which the alleged violation occurred for the purpose of seeking an abatement of such n…
Repealed. Laws 2026, LB867, § 41.
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Repealed. Laws 2026, LB867, § 41.
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Repealed. Laws 2026, LB867, § 41.
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Repealed. Laws 2026, LB867, § 41.
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