Nebraska Statutes

§ 71-8242 — Department; duties

Nebraska·Ch. 71 Public Health and Welfare

The department shall:

(1)Maintain the statewide trauma registry pursuant to section 71-8248 to assess the effectiveness of trauma delivery and modify standards and other requirements of the statewide trauma system to improve the provision of emergency medical services and trauma care;
(2)Develop patient outcome measures to assess the effectiveness of trauma care in the system;
(3)Develop standards for regional trauma care quality assurance programs; and
(4)Coordinate and develop trauma prevention and education programs. The department shall administer funding allocated to the department for the purpose of creating, maintaining, or enhancing the statewide trauma system.

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Legislative History

Source: Laws 1997, LB 626, § 42; Laws 2009, LB195, § 102; Laws 2023, LB227, § 112.

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