Nebraska Statutes
§ 71-8240 — Department; statewide duties
Nebraska·Ch. 71 Public Health and Welfare
The department shall establish and maintain the following on a statewide basis:
(1)Trauma system objectives and priorities;
(2)Minimum trauma standards for facilities, equipment, and personnel for advanced, basic, comprehensive, and general level trauma centers and specialty level burn or pediatric trauma centers;
(3)Minimum standards for facilities, equipment, and personnel for advanced, intermediate, and general level rehabilitation centers;
(4)Minimum trauma standards for the development of facility patient care protocols;
(5)Trauma care regions as provided for in section 71-8250 ;
(6)A program for emergency medical services and trauma care research and development; and
(7)The designation of hospitals and health care facilities to provide designated trauma care services.
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Legislative History
Source: Laws 1997, LB 626, § 40; Laws 2009, LB195, § 101; Laws 2015, LB46, § 9; Laws 2020, LB1002, § 53; Laws 2023, LB227, § 110.
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Repealed. Laws 2019, LB559, § 6§ 71-1005
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