Nebraska § 38-1216 Board; duties

Nebraska Statutes

§ 38-1216 — Board; duties

Nebraska § 38-1216

Ch. 38Health Occupations and Professions

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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-1216 (2026).

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In addition to any other responsibilities prescribed by the Emergency Medical Services Practice Act, the board shall:

(1)Promote the dissemination of public information and education programs to inform the public about emergency medical service and other medical information, including appropriate methods of medical self-help, first aid, and the availability of emergency medical services training programs in the state;

(2)Provide for the collection of information for evaluation of the availability and quality of emergency medical care, evaluate the availability and quality of emergency medical care, and serve as a focal point for discussion of the provision of emergency medical care;

(3)Establish model procedures for patient management in medical emergencies that do not limit the authori

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In addition to any other responsibilities prescribed by the Emergency Medical Services Practice Act, the board shall:
(1) Promote the dissemination of public information and education programs to inform the public about emergency medical service and other medical information, including appropriate methods of medical self-help, first aid, and the availability of emergency medical services training programs in the state;
(2) Provide for the collection of information for evaluation of the availability and quality of emergency medical care, evaluate the availability and quality of emergency medical care, and serve as a focal point for discussion of the provision of emergency medical care;
(3) Establish model procedures for patient management in medical emergencies that do not limit the authority of law enforcement and fire protection personnel to manage the scene during a medical emergency; and
(4) Identify communication needs of emergency medical services and make recommendations for development of a communications plan for a communications network for emergency care providers and emergency medical services.

Legislative History

Source: Laws 1997, LB 138, § 6; R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-5177; Laws 2007, LB463, § 500; Laws 2012, LB782, § 38; Laws 2018, LB1034, § 19; Laws 2020, LB1002, § 29; Laws 2025, LB376, § 4. Effective Date: September 3, 2025