Nebraska § 71-8240 Department; statewide duties

Nebraska Statutes

§ 71-8240 — Department; statewide duties

Nebraska § 71-8240

Ch. 71Public Health and Welfare

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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-8240 (2026).

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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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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.