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NE Code § 71-6003 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-6003 - Transferred to section 71-2086.

71-6003.  Transferred to section 71-2086.
NE Code § 71-6004 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-6004 - Transferred to section 71-2092.

71-6004.  Transferred to section 71-2092.
NE Code § 71-6005 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-6005 - Transferred to section 71-2093.

71-6005.  Transferred to section 71-2093.
NE Code § 71-6006 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-6006 - Transferred to section 71-2095.

71-6006.  Transferred to section 71-2095.
NE Code § 71-6007 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-6007 - Transferred to section 71-2096.

71-6007.  Transferred to section 71-2096.
NE Code § 71-6008 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-6008 - Definitions, where found.

71-6008.  Definitions, where found.As used in the Nebraska Nursing Home Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions found in sections 71-6010 to 71-6017.01 shall apply.Source   Laws 1983, LB 235, § 1;   Laws 1986, LB 782, § 4;   Laws 1998, LB 1354, § 38.
NE Code § 71-6010 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-6010 - Department, defined.

71-6010.  Department, defined.Department shall mean the Department of Health and Human Services.Source   Laws 1983, LB 235, § 3;   Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 745;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 638.
NE Code § 71-6012 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-6012 - Nursing home, defined.

71-6012.  Nursing home, defined.Nursing home shall mean a nursing facility or a skilled nursing facility as defined in section 71-424 or 71-429.Source   Laws 1983, LB 235, § 5;  Laws 2000, LB 819, § 122.
NE Code § 71-6013 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-6013 - Resident, defined.

71-6013.  Resident, defined.Resident shall mean any person domiciled, residing, or receiving care and treatment, for a period in excess of twenty-four hours, in a nursing home.Source  Laws 1983, LB 235, § 6.
NE Code § 71-6016 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-6016 - License, defined.

71-6016.  License, defined.License shall mean a license to operate a nursing home issued under the Health Care Facility Licensure Act.Source   Laws 1983, LB 235, § 9;  Laws 2000, LB 819, § 123.  Cross References  Health Care Facility Licensure Act, see section 71-401.
NE Code § 71-6017 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-6017 - Licensee, defined.

71-6017.  Licensee, defined.Licensee shall mean the holder of a license.Source  Laws 1983, LB 235, § 10.
NE Code § 71-6017.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-6017.01 - Medicaid, defined.

71-6017.01.  Medicaid, defined.Medicaid means the medical assistance program established pursuant to the Medical Assistance Act.Source   Laws 1986, LB 782, § 1;  Laws 2006, LB 1248, § 78.  Cross References  Medical Assistance Act, see section 68-901.
NE Code § 71-6019 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-6019 - Access to residents; when permitted.

71-6019.  Access to residents; when permitted.Any employee, representative, or agent of the department, the office of the state long-term care ombudsman, a law enforcement agency, or the local county attorney shall be permitted access at any hour to any resident of any nursing home. Friends and relatives of a resident shall have access during normal visiting and business hours of the facility. Representatives of community legal services programs, volunteers, and members of community organizations shall have access, after making arrangements with proper personnel of the home, during regular visiting and business hours if the purpose of such access is to:(1) Visit, talk with, and make personal, social, and legal services available to all residents;(2) Inform residents of their rights and entitlements and their corresponding obligations under federal and state laws by means of educational materials and discussions in groups and with individual residents;(3) Assist residents in asserting their legal rights regarding claims for public assistance, medical assistance, and social security benefits, as well as in all other matters in which residents are aggrieved. Assistance may include counseling and litigation; or(4) Engage in other methods of asserting, advising, and representing residents so as to extend to them full enjoyment of their rights.Source   Laws 1983, LB 235, § 12;   Laws 1992, LB 677, § 32;   Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 747;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 640.
NE Code § 71-6020 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-6020 - Visitor; visitation procedures.

71-6020.  Visitor; visitation procedures.Any person entering a nursing home pursuant to section 71-6019 shall first notify appropriate nursing home personnel of his or her presence. He or she shall, upon request, produce identification to establish his or her identity. No such person shall enter the immediate living area of any resident without first identifying himself or herself and then receiving permission from the resident to enter. The rights of other residents present in the room shall be respected.Source  Laws 1983, LB 235, § 13.
NE Code § 71-6021 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-6021 - Administrator refuse access; hearing; procedure; access authorized.

71-6021.  Administrator refuse access; hearing; procedure; access authorized.(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 71-6019 and 71-6020, the administrator of a nursing home may refuse access to the nursing home to any person if the presence of such person in the nursing home would be injurious to the health and safety of a resident or would threaten the security of the property of a resident or the nursing home or if the person seeks access to the nursing home for commercial purposes. Any person refused access to a nursing home may, within thirty days of such refusal, request a hearing by the department. The wrongful refusal of a nursing home to grant access to any person as required in sections 71-6019 and 71-6020 shall constitute a violation of the Nebraska Nursing Home Act. A nursing home may appeal any citation issued pursuant to this section in the manner provided in sections 71-452 to 71-455.(2) Nothing in sections 71-6019 to 71-6021 shall be construed to prevent (a) an employee of the department, acting in his or her official capacity, from entering a nursing home for any inspection authorized by the act or any rule or regulation adopted and promulgated pursuant thereto or (b) a state long-term care ombudsman or an ombudsman advocate, acting in his or her official capacity, from entering a nursing home to conduct an investigation authorized by any rules and regulations promulgated by the department.Source   Laws 1983, LB 235, § 14;   Laws 1992, LB 677, § 33;   Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 748;  Laws 2000, LB 819, § 124;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 641.
NE Code § 71-6022 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-6022 - Transfer or discharge of resident; conditions; procedure; involuntary transfer or discharge; notice requirements.

71-6022.  Transfer or discharge of resident; conditions; procedure; involuntary transfer or discharge; notice requirements.(1) A nursing home shall not transfer or discharge a resident except (a) upon his or her consent, (b) for medical reasons, (c) for the resident's safety or the safety of other residents or nursing home employees, (d) when rehabilitation is such that movement to a less restrictive setting is possible, or (e) for nonpayment for the resident's stay, except as prohibited by section 71-6023.01 or by Title XVIII or XIX of the Social Security Act as amended.(2) Involuntary transfer from a nursing home or discharge of a resident shall be preceded by a minimum written notice of thirty days, except when subdivision (d) of subsection (1) of this section applies, five days written notice shall be given to the resident or his or her representative and when subdivision (e) of subsection (1) of this section applies, a resident shall be given ten days' written notice if his or her charges are five days or more in arrears. This subsection shall not apply when (a) an emergency transfer or discharge is mandated by the resident's health care needs and is in accord with the written orders and medical justification of the attending physician or (b) the transfer is mandated by the physical safety of other residents or nursing home employees, as documented in the nursing home records.Source   Laws 1983, LB 235, § 15;   Laws 1986, LB 782, § 5.
NE Code § 71-6023 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-6023 - Involuntary transfer or discharge; notice; contents.

71-6023.  Involuntary transfer or discharge; notice; contents.(1) The notice required by subsection (2) of section 71-6022 shall contain:(a) The stated reason for the proposed transfer or discharge;(b) The effective date of the proposed transfer or discharge; and(c) In not less than twelve-point type, the text of section 71-445.(2) A copy of the notice required by subsection (2) of section 71-6022 shall be transmitted to the resident and the resident's representative, if a representative has been designated.Source   Laws 1983, LB 235, § 16;  Laws 2000, LB 819, § 125.
NE Code § 71-6023.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-6023.01 - Licensure; retention of medicaid resident required; when.

71-6023.01.  Licensure; retention of medicaid resident required; when.A nursing home seeking or renewing a license shall be required to retain a resident whose economic status changes so that such resident receives medicaid or becomes eligible for medicaid if such resident has resided in the nursing home for a period of at least one year after July 17, 1986, unless ten percent of such nursing home's residents are receiving medicaid or are eligible for medicaid. Such requirement shall constitute a condition of licensure. The department shall notify the nursing home of such requirement ninety days prior to the renewal of a license or upon application for a license. For purposes of this section, nursing homes shall include long-term care hospitals, including long-term care units of a hospital. This section shall not apply to the Nebraska veterans homes established pursuant to Chapter 80, article 3.Source   Laws 1986, LB 782, § 2;   Laws 1990, LB 1064, § 30.
NE Code § 71-6037 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-6037 - Act, how cited.

71-6037.  Act, how cited.Sections 71-6008 to 71-6037 shall be known and may be cited as the Nebraska Nursing Home Act.Source   Laws 1983, LB 235, § 30;   Laws 1986, LB 782, § 6;  Laws 2000, LB 819, § 128.
NE Code § 71-6038 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-6038 - Terms, defined.

71-6038.  Terms, defined.For purposes of sections 71-6038 to 71-6042:(1) Complicated feeding problems include, but are not limited to, difficulty swallowing, recurrent lung aspirations, and tube or parenteral or intravenous feedings;(2) Department means the Department of Health and Human Services;(3) Nurse aide means any person employed by a facility described in subsection (1) of section 71-6039 for the purpose of aiding a licensed registered or practical nurse through the performance of nonspecialized tasks related to the personal care and comfort of residents other than a paid dining assistant or a licensed registered or practical nurse;(4) Nursing home means any facility or a distinct part of any facility that provides care as defined in sections 71-420, 71-421, 71-422, 71-424, and 71-429; and(5) Paid dining assistant means any person employed by a nursing home for the purpose of aiding a licensed registered or practical nurse through the feeding of residents other than a nurse aide or a licensed registered or practical nurse.Source   Laws 1983, LB 273, § 1;   Laws 1984, LB 416, § 10;   Laws 1988, LB 190, § 4;   Laws 1990, LB 1080, § 6;   Laws 1994, LB 1210, § 148;   Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 749;   Laws 1998, LB 1354, § 40;  Laws 2004, LB 1005, § 110;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 642;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 1235;  Laws 2017, LB417, § 13.
NE Code § 71-6039.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-6039.01 - Paid dining assistant; qualifications.

71-6039.01.  Paid dining assistant; qualifications.No person shall act as a paid dining assistant in a nursing home unless such person:(1) Is at least sixteen years of age;(2) Is able to speak and understand the English language or a language understood by the nursing home resident being fed by such person;(3) Has successfully completed at least eight hours of training as prescribed by the department for paid dining assistants;(4) Has no adverse findings on the Nurse Aide Registry or the Adult Protective Services Central Registry; and(5) Has no adverse findings on the central registry created in section 28-718 if the nursing home which employs such person as a paid dining assistant has at any one time more than one resident under the age of nineteen years.Source  Laws 2004, LB 1005, § 115;  Laws 2014, LB853, § 47.
NE Code § 71-6039.02 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-6039.02 - Paid dining assistant; permitted activities.

71-6039.02.  Paid dining assistant; permitted activities.A paid dining assistant shall:(1) Only feed residents who have no complicated feeding problems as selected by the nursing home based on the resident's latest assessment and plan of care and a determination by the charge nurse that the resident's condition at the time of such feeding meets that plan of care;(2) Work under the supervision of a licensed registered or practical nurse who is in the nursing home and immediately available; and(3) Call a supervisor for help in an emergency.Source Laws 2004, LB 1005, § 116.
NE Code § 71-6039.03 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-6039.03 - Paid dining assistant; training requirements.

71-6039.03.  Paid dining assistant; training requirements.(1) The department may prescribe a curriculum for training paid dining assistants and may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations for such courses of training. Such courses shall be no less than eight hours in duration. The department may approve courses of training for paid dining assistants that meet the requirements of this section. Nursing homes may carry out approved courses of training and competency evaluation programs at the nursing home. Training of paid dining assistants shall be administered by a licensed registered nurse.(2) Courses of training and competency evaluation programs for paid dining assistants shall include:(a) Feeding techniques;(b) Assistance with feeding and hydration;(c) Communication and interpersonal skills;(d) Appropriate responses to resident behavior;(e) Safety and emergency procedures, including the abdominal thrust maneuver;(f) Infection control;(g) Resident rights;(h) Recognizing changes in residents that are inconsistent with their normal behavior and the importance of reporting those changes to the supervisory nurse;(i) Special needs; and(j) Abuse and neglect, including the responsibility to report suspected abuse or neglect pursuant to sections 28-372 and 28-711.(3) This section shall not prohibit any facility from exceeding the minimum hourly or training requirements.Source Laws 2004, LB 1005, § 117.
NE Code § 71-6039.04 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-6039.04 - Paid dining assistant registry.

71-6039.04.  Paid dining assistant registry.The department shall maintain a paid dining assistant registry and shall include in the registry individuals who have successfully completed a paid dining assistant course of training and a competency evaluation program.Source Laws 2004, LB 1005, § 118.
NE Code § 71-6039.05 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-6039.05 - Paid dining assistant; nursing home; duties.

71-6039.05.  Paid dining assistant; nursing home; duties.Each nursing home shall maintain (1) a record of all paid dining assistants employed by such facility, (2) verification of successful completion of a training course for each paid dining assistant, and (3) verification that the facility has made checks with the Nurse Aide Registry, the Adult Protective Services Central Registry, and the central registry created in section 28-718, if applicable under section 71-6039.01, with respect to each paid dining assistant.Source  Laws 2004, LB 1005, § 119;  Laws 2014, LB853, § 48.
NE Code § 71-6039.06 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-6039.06 - Eligibility for Licensee Assistance Program.

71-6039.06.  Eligibility for Licensee Assistance Program.Nurse aides and paid dining assistants are eligible to participate in the Licensee Assistance Program as prescribed by section 38-175.Source  Laws 2007, LB463, § 1240;  Laws 2017, LB417, § 15.
NE Code § 71-6040 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-6040 - Department; approve programs and materials.

71-6040.  Department; approve programs and materials.The department shall approve all courses, lectures, seminars, course materials, or other instructional programs used to meet the requirements of sections 71-6038 to 71-6042.Source   Laws 1983, LB 273, § 3;   Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 750;  Laws 2004, LB 1005, § 112;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 1237.
NE Code § 71-6041 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-6041 - Department; adopt rules and regulations.

71-6041.  Department; adopt rules and regulations.To protect the health, safety, and welfare of nursing home residents and the public, the department shall adopt and promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary for the effective administration of sections 71-6038 to 71-6042. Such rules and regulations shall be consistent with federal requirements developed by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.Source   Laws 1983, LB 273, § 4;   Laws 1994, LB 1210, § 150;   Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 751;  Laws 2004, LB 1005, § 113;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 1238.
NE Code § 71-6042 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-6042 - Chief medical officer; enforcement; powers.

71-6042.  Chief medical officer; enforcement; powers.The chief medical officer as designated in section 81-3115 shall have the authority to enforce sections 71-6038 to 71-6042 and rules and regulations adopted under section 71-6041 by any of the following means: Denial, suspension, restriction, or revocation of a nursing home's license, refusal of the renewal of a nursing home's license, restriction of a nursing home's admissions, or any other enforcement provision granted to the department.Source   Laws 1983, LB 273, § 5;  Laws 2004, LB 1005, § 114;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 643;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 1239.
NE Code § 71-6054 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-6054 - Transferred to section 38-2419.

71-6054.  Transferred to section 38-2419.
NE Code § 71-6055 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-6055 - Transferred to section 38-2420.

71-6055.  Transferred to section 38-2420.
NE Code § 71-6056 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-6056 - Transferred to section 38-2421.

71-6056.  Transferred to section 38-2421.
NE Code § 71-6058 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-6058 - Transferred to section 38-2422.

71-6058.  Transferred to section 38-2422.
NE Code § 71-6060 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-6060 - Transferred to section 38-2424.

71-6060.  Transferred to section 38-2424.
NE Code § 71-6062 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-6062 - Transferred to section 38-2418.

71-6062.  Transferred to section 38-2418.
NE Code § 71-6063 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-6063 - Transferred to section 38-2423.

71-6063.  Transferred to section 38-2423.
NE Code § 71-6065 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-6065 - Transferred to section 38-2417.

71-6065.  Transferred to section 38-2417.
NE Code § 71-6101 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-6101 - Transferred to section 38-2501.

71-6101.  Transferred to section 38-2501.
NE Code § 71-6102 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-6102 - Transferred to section 38-2502.

71-6102.  Transferred to section 38-2502.
NE Code § 71-6103 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-6103 - Transferred to section 38-2503.

71-6103.  Transferred to section 38-2503.
NE Code § 71-6104 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-6104 - Transferred to section 38-2516.

71-6104.  Transferred to section 38-2516.
NE Code § 71-6105 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-6105 - Transferred to section 38-2517.

71-6105.  Transferred to section 38-2517.
NE Code § 71-6106 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-6106 - Transferred to section 38-2518.

71-6106.  Transferred to section 38-2518.
NE Code § 71-6107 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-6107 - Transferred to section 38-2519.

71-6107.  Transferred to section 38-2519.
NE Code § 71-6108 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-6108 - Transferred to section 38-2520.

71-6108.  Transferred to section 38-2520.
NE Code § 71-6113 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-6113 - Transferred to section 38-2521.

71-6113.  Transferred to section 38-2521.
NE Code § 71-6114 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-6114 - Transferred to section 38-2524.

71-6114.  Transferred to section 38-2524.
NE Code § 71-6115 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-6115 - Transferred to section 38-2515.

71-6115.  Transferred to section 38-2515.
NE Code § 71-6117 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-6117 - Transferred to section 38-2525.

71-6117.  Transferred to section 38-2525.
NE Code § 71-6118 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-6118 - Transferred to section 38-2526.

71-6118.  Transferred to section 38-2526.
NE Code § 71-6119 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-6119 - Transferred to section 38-2527.

71-6119.  Transferred to section 38-2527.
NE Code § 71-6120 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-6120 - Transferred to section 38-2528.

71-6120.  Transferred to section 38-2528.
NE Code § 71-6121 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-6121 - Transferred to section 38-2529.

71-6121.  Transferred to section 38-2529.
NE Code § 71-6122 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-6122 - Transferred to section 38-2530.

71-6122.  Transferred to section 38-2530.
NE Code § 71-6123 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-6123 - Transferred to section 38-2531.

71-6123.  Transferred to section 38-2531.