Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 71-8240

Current with changes through the 2024 First Special Legislative Session

Section 71-8240 - Department; statewide duties

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.

Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 71-8240

Laws 1997, LB 626, § 40; Laws 2009, LB 195, § 101; Laws 2015, LB 46, § 9; Laws 2020, LB 1002, § 53; Laws 2023, LB 227, § 110.

Amended by Laws 2023, LB 227,§ 110, eff. 6/7/2023, op. 9/2/2023.

Amended by Laws 2015, LB 46,§ 9, eff. 8/30/2015.