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NE Code § 71-20,107 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-20,107 - Review of application; Attorney General; department; duties; action for declaratory judgment; authorized; contest of denial.

71-20,107.  Review of application; Attorney General; department; duties; action for declaratory judgment; authorized; contest of denial.(1) If the Attorney General determines to review the application, he or she shall review the application in accordance with the standards enumerated in section 71-20,108. Within sixty days after receipt of an application, the Attorney General shall approve or disapprove the acquisition.If the Attorney General does not act within sixty days after receipt of an application, the application shall be deemed approved. If the Attorney General approves or disapproves the acquisition, the applicant, or any person who has submitted comments under section 71-20,106, if the person has a legal interest in the hospital being acquired or in another hospital that has contracted with the acquired hospital for the provision of essential health services, may bring an action for declaratory judgment under the Uniform Declaratory Judgments Act for a determination that the acquisition is or is not in the public interest as provided in section 71-20,108.(2) The department shall review the completed application in accordance with the standards enumerated in section 71-20,109. Within sixty days after receipt of a completed application, the department shall:(a) Approve the acquisition, with or without any specific modifications; or(b) Disapprove the acquisition.The department shall not make its decision subject to any condition not directly related to criteria enumerated in section 71-20,109, and any condition or modification shall bear a direct and rational relationship to the application under review.The applicant or any affected person may contest a denial in the manner provided in the Administrative Procedure Act for contested cases. The findings, conclusions, and decisions of the department shall constitute the determination of the department, except that the applicant, or any affected person who has intervened in the contested case before the department, may seek judicial review as provided in sections 84-917 to 84-919.Source   Laws 1996, LB 1188, § 6;   Laws 1997, LB 798, § 2.  Cross References   Administrative Procedure Act, see section 84-920.  Uniform Declaratory Judgments Act, see section 25-21,164.
NE Code § 71-20,108 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-20,108 - Review of application; Attorney General; considerations.

71-20,108.  Review of application; Attorney General; considerations.If the Attorney General determines to review the application, he or she shall approve the application unless he or she finds that the acquisition is not in the public interest. An acquisition is not in the public interest unless appropriate steps have been taken to safeguard the value of charitable assets and ensure that any proceeds of the transaction are used for appropriate charitable health care purposes as provided in subdivision (8) of this section. In determining whether the acquisition meets such criteria under the Nonprofit Hospital Sale Act, the Attorney General shall consider:(1) Whether the acquisition is permitted under the Nebraska Nonprofit Corporation Act and other laws of Nebraska governing nonprofit entities, trusts, or charities;(2) Whether the nonprofit hospital exercised due diligence in deciding to sell, selecting the purchaser, and negotiating the terms and conditions of the sale;(3) The procedures used by the seller in making its decision, including whether appropriate expert assistance was used;(4) Whether conflict of interest was disclosed, including, but not limited to, conflicts of interest related to board members of, executives of, and experts retained by the seller, purchaser, or parties to the acquisition;(5) Whether the seller will receive reasonably fair value for its assets. The Attorney General may employ, at the seller's expense, reasonably necessary expert assistance in making this determination;(6) Whether charitable funds are placed at unreasonable risk, if the acquisition is financed in part by the seller;(7) Whether any management contract under the acquisition is for reasonably fair value;(8) Whether the sale proceeds will be used for appropriate charitable health care purposes consistent with the seller's original purpose or for the support and promotion of health care in the affected community and whether the proceeds will be controlled as charitable funds independently of the purchaser or parties to the acquisition; and(9) Whether a right of first refusal to repurchase the assets by a successor nonprofit corporation or foundation if the hospital is subsequently sold to, acquired by, or merged with another entity has been retained.Source  Laws 1996, LB 1188, § 7. Cross References  Nebraska Nonprofit Corporation Act, see section 21-1901.
NE Code § 71-20,109 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-20,109 - Review of application; department; considerations.

71-20,109.  Review of application; department; considerations.In making a decision whether to approve or disapprove an application, the department shall consider:(1) Whether sufficient safeguards are included to assure the affected community continued access to affordable care;(2) Whether the purchaser and parties to the acquisition have made a commitment to provide health care to the disadvantaged, the uninsured, and the underinsured and to provide benefits to the affected community to promote improved health care. Activities and funding provided by the seller or its successor nonprofit corporation or foundation to provide such health care may be considered in evaluating compliance with this commitment; and(3) If health care providers will be offered the opportunity to invest or own an interest in the purchaser or a related entity to the purchaser, whether procedures or safeguards are in place to avoid conflict of interest in patient referral and the nature of such procedures or safeguards.This section does not apply higher standards to hospitals covered by the Nonprofit Hospital Sale Act than those applicable to hospitals not covered by the act.Source  Laws 1996, LB 1188, § 8.
NE Code § 71-20,110 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-20,110 - Noncompliance with commitment to affected community; revocation of license; when.

71-20,110.  Noncompliance with commitment to affected community; revocation of license; when.If the department receives information indicating that the acquiring person is not fulfilling the commitment to the affected community under section 71-20,109, the department shall hold a hearing upon ten days' notice to the affected parties. If after such hearing the department determines that the information is true, it may institute proceedings to revoke the license issued to the purchaser.Source  Laws 1996, LB 1188, § 9.
NE Code § 71-20,111 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-20,111 - Attorney General; powers to ensure compliance.

71-20,111.  Attorney General; powers to ensure compliance.The Attorney General shall have the authority to ensure compliance with commitments which inure to the public interest.Source  Laws 1996, LB 1188, § 10.
NE Code § 71-20,112 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-20,112 - Licensure; issuance, renewal, revocation, or suspension; when; section, how construed.

71-20,112.  Licensure; issuance, renewal, revocation, or suspension; when; section, how construed.No license to operate a hospital may be issued or renewed by the department pursuant to the Health Care Facility Licensure Act or any other state statute, and a license which has been issued shall be subject to revocation or suspension, if:(1) There is an acquisition of a hospital without first having received the approval of the department under the Nonprofit Hospital Sale Act;(2) There is an acquisition of a hospital without the approval of the Attorney General, if the Attorney General determines to review the application under the act;(3) There is an acquisition of a hospital and the Attorney General disapproves the acquisition and there is a judicial determination under the Uniform Declaratory Judgments Act that the acquisition is not in the public interest; or(4) The hospital is not fulfilling its commitment under section 71-20,109 or is not following procedures of safeguards committed to under subdivision (3) of such section.This section does not limit the right to a hearing under section 71-454 or the right of appeal for a hospital from such decision as provided in section 71-455.Source   Laws 1996, LB 1188, § 11;  Laws 2000, LB 819, § 105.  Cross References   Health Care Facility Licensure Act, see section 71-401.  Uniform Declaratory Judgments Act, see section 25-21,164.
NE Code § 71-20,113 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-20,113 - Applicability of act.

71-20,113.  Applicability of act.Any acquisition of a hospital before April 16, 1996, and any acquisition in which an application for a certificate of need under the Nebraska Health Care Certificate of Need Act has been granted by the Department of Health and Human Services Regulation and Licensure before April 16, 1996, is not subject to the Nonprofit Hospital Sale Act.Source   Laws 1996, LB 1188, § 12;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 529. Cross References  Nebraska Health Care Certificate of Need Act, see section 71-5801.
NE Code § 71-20,114 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-20,114 - Authority of Attorney General; act; how construed.

71-20,114.  Authority of Attorney General; act; how construed.No provision of the Nonprofit Hospital Sale Act shall derogate from the common-law or statutory authority of the Attorney General.Source  Laws 1996, LB 1188, § 13.
NE Code § 71-20,115 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-20,115 - Transferred to section 71-460.

71-20,115.  Transferred to section 71-460.
NE Code § 71-20,116 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-20,116 - Transferred to section 71-461.

71-20,116.  Transferred to section 71-461.
NE Code § 71-20,120 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-20,120 - Visitation privileges; designation by patient.

71-20,120.  Visitation privileges; designation by patient.A hospital patient who is nineteen years of age or older or an emancipated minor may designate at any time, orally or in writing, up to five individuals not legally related by marriage or blood to the patient whom the patient wishes to be given the same visitation privileges as an immediate family member of such patient. An individual so designated shall have the same visitation privileges as an immediate family member of such patient. The patient may rescind the designation or designations at any time, orally or in writing. Any designation or rescission made under this section shall be noted on the patient's medical records at such hospital. For purposes of this section, medical records means the hospital's record of a patient's health history and treatment rendered.Source Laws 2002, LB 1062, § 51.
NE Code § 71-20,121 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-20,121 - Disposition of remains of child born dead; hospital; duties.

71-20,121.  Disposition of remains of child born dead; hospital; duties.(1) Every hospital licensed under the Health Care Facility Licensure Act shall maintain a written policy for the disposition of the remains of a child born dead at such hospital. A parent of such child shall have the right to direct the disposition of such remains, except that disposition may be made by the hospital if no such direction is given by a parent within fourteen days following the delivery of such remains. Such policy and such disposition shall comply with all applicable provisions of state and federal law. Upon the delivery of a child born dead, the hospital shall notify at least one parent of such parents' right to direct the disposition of the remains of such child and shall provide at least one parent with a copy of its policy with respect to such disposition.(2) For purposes of this section, child born dead means a child at any stage of gestation (a) who has died in utero, (b) whose remains have been removed from the uterus of the mother, for whom pregnancy has been confirmed prior to such removal, and (c) whose remains are identified with the naked eye at the time of such removal by the attending physician or upon subsequent pathological examination if requested by a parent. This section shall not apply to the performance of an elective abortion.(3) Except as otherwise provided by law, nothing in this section shall be interpreted to prohibit any hospital from providing additional notification and assistance to the parent of a child born dead at such hospital relating to the disposition of the remains of such child, even if such remains cannot be identified with the naked eye at the time of delivery or upon subsequent pathological examination.Source Laws 2003, LB 95, § 38. Cross References  Health Care Facility Licensure Act, see section 71-401.
NE Code § 71-2101 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-2101 - Sudden infant death syndrome; legislative findings.

71-2101.  Sudden infant death syndrome; legislative findings.The Legislature finds that sudden infant death syndrome is the sudden, unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant less than one year of age that remains unexplained after the performance of a complete postmortem investigation, including an autopsy, an examination of the scene of death, and a review of the medical history. The Legislature further finds that, despite the success of prevention efforts, sudden infant death syndrome has been the second leading cause of death for infants in Nebraska for the last twenty years. Although there are no known ways to prevent sudden infant death syndrome in all cases, there are steps that parents and caregivers can take to reduce the risk of sudden infant death. The Legislature further finds and declares that there is a present and growing need to provide additional programs aimed at reducing the number of cases of sudden infant death syndrome in Nebraska.Source Laws 2006, LB 994, § 147.
NE Code § 71-2102 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-2102 - Abusive head trauma; legislative findings.

71-2102.  Abusive head trauma; legislative findings.The Legislature finds that abusive head trauma may occur when an infant or child is violently shaken as part of a pattern of abuse or because an adult has momentarily succumbed to the frustration of responding to a crying infant or child. The Legislature further finds that the injuries sustained by the infant or child can include brain swelling and damage, subdural hemorrhage, intellectual disability, or death. The Legislature further finds and declares that there is a present and growing need to provide programs aimed at reducing the number of cases of abusive head trauma in infants and children in Nebraska.Source  Laws 2006, LB 994, § 148;  Laws 2013, LB23, § 33;  Laws 2019, LB60, § 2.
NE Code § 71-2103 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-2103 - Information for parents of newborn child; requirements.

71-2103.  Information for parents of newborn child; requirements.Every hospital, birth center, or other medical facility that discharges a newborn child shall request that each maternity patient and father of a newborn child, if available, view a video presentation and read printed materials, approved by the Department of Health and Human Services, on the dangers of shaking infants and children, the symptoms of abusive head trauma in infants and children, the dangers associated with rough handling or the striking of an infant, safety measures which can be taken to prevent sudden infant death and abusive head trauma in infants and children, including crying plans, and the dangers associated with infants sleeping on the same surface with other children or adults. After viewing the presentation and reading the materials or upon a refusal to do so, the hospital, birth center, or other medical facility shall request that the mother and father, if available, sign a form stating that he or she has viewed and read or refused to view and read the presentation and materials. Such presentation, materials, and forms may be provided by the department.Source  Laws 2006, LB 994, § 149;  Laws 2019, LB60, § 3.
NE Code § 71-2104 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-2104 - Public awareness activities; duties.

71-2104.  Public awareness activities; duties.The Department of Health and Human Services shall conduct public awareness activities designed to promote the prevention of sudden infant death syndrome and abusive head trauma in infants and children. The public awareness activities may include, but not be limited to, public service announcements, information kits and brochures, and the promotion of preventive telephone hotlines.Source  Laws 2006, LB 994, § 150;  Laws 2019, LB60, § 4.
NE Code § 71-2201 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-2201 - Maternal and Child Health and Public Health Work Fund; created; investment.

71-2201.  Maternal and Child Health and Public Health Work Fund; created; investment.There is created a Maternal and Child Health and Public Health Work Fund in the treasury of the State of Nebraska, to be administered by the Department of Health and Human Services for maternal and child health and for public health work, as provided by law. Any money in the fund available for investment shall be invested by the state investment officer pursuant to the Nebraska Capital Expansion Act and the Nebraska State Funds Investment Act.Source   Laws 1935, Spec. Sess., c. 29, § 1, p. 178;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 81-5718;   R.S.1943, § 81-609;   Laws 1969, c. 584, § 72, p. 2388;   Laws 1995, LB 7, § 76;   Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 613;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 530. Cross References   Nebraska Capital Expansion Act, see section 72-1269.  Nebraska State Funds Investment Act, see section 72-1260.
NE Code § 71-2202 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-2202 - Maternal and Child Health and Public Health Work Fund; administration.

71-2202.  Maternal and Child Health and Public Health Work Fund; administration.The Department of Health and Human Services shall administer the fund for maternal and child health and public health services throughout the State of Nebraska. Seventy-five percent of the fund shall be used for maternal and child health activities in this state, and twenty-five percent shall be used for public health work, if such amounts are needed therefor.Source   Laws 1935, Spec. Sess., c. 29, § 2, p. 178;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 81-5719;   R.S.1943, § 81-610;   Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 614;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 531.
NE Code § 71-2203 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-2203 - Maternal and Child Health and Public Health Work Fund; disbursements; how made.

71-2203.  Maternal and Child Health and Public Health Work Fund; disbursements; how made.Disbursements from the fund referred to in section 71-2201 shall be made upon vouchers signed by an authorized representative of the Department of Health and Human Services and warrants approved by the Director of Administrative Services.Source   Laws 1935, Spec. Sess., c. 29, § 4, p. 178;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 81-5721;   R.S.1943, § 81-611;   Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 615;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 532.
NE Code § 71-2204 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-2204 - Maternal and Child Health and Public Health Work Fund; federal aid; acceptance.

71-2204.  Maternal and Child Health and Public Health Work Fund; federal aid; acceptance.The fund created by section 71-2201 may be augmented by grants from the United States and by such additional appropriations as may be made by law.Source   Laws 1935, Spec. Sess., c. 29, § 5, p. 178;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 81-5722;   R.S.1943, § 81-612.
NE Code § 71-2205 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-2205 - Construction of sections.

71-2205.  Construction of sections.Sections 71-2205 to 71-2208 shall be construed to be new, independent and supplemental legislation with reference to the subjects of maternal and child welfare.Source   Laws 1935, Spec. Sess., c. 31, § 1, p. 190;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 81-5723;   R.S.1943, § 81-613.
NE Code § 71-2207 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-2207 - Maternal and child health funds; how used.

71-2207.  Maternal and child health funds; how used.The funds allocated for maternal and child health in this state shall be used and distributed subject to the supervision of the Department of Health and Human Services: (1) For promoting the health of mothers and children, especially in rural areas, suffering from some economic distress; (2) for the establishment, extension, and improvement of local maternal and child health services to be administered by local child health units; and (3) for demonstration services in needy areas and among groups in special need. The department shall also cooperate with licensed physicians and surgeons and with nursing and welfare groups and organizations for the purposes herein expressed.Source   Laws 1935, Spec. Sess., c. 31, § 3, p. 190;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 81-5725;   R.S.1943, § 81-615;   Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 617;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 533.
NE Code § 71-2208 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-2208 - Maternal and child health; reports by Department of Health and Human Services; to whom made.

71-2208.  Maternal and child health; reports by Department of Health and Human Services; to whom made.The Department of Health and Human Services shall make quarterly or more frequent reports of the administration of sections 71-2205 to 71-2208, and all expenditures thereunder, to the Chief of the Children's Bureau of the United States Department of Labor, and shall comply with requests for information from the Secretary of Labor of the United States or his or her agencies, if federal funds are granted to this state for the purposes mentioned in such sections.Source   Laws 1935, Spec. Sess., c. 31, § 4, p. 190;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 81-5726;   R.S.1943, § 81-616;   Laws 1967, c. 437, § 2, p. 1344;   Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 618;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 534.
NE Code § 71-2225 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-2225 - Terms, defined.

71-2225.  Terms, defined.For purposes of sections 71-2225 to 71-2230:(1) CSF program shall mean the Commodity Supplemental Food Program administered by the United States Department of Agriculture or its successor;(2) Food instrument shall mean a voucher, check, coupon, or other document used to obtain supplemental foods;(3) Supplemental foods shall mean (a) foods containing nutrients determined to be beneficial for infants, children, and pregnant, breast-feeding, or postpartum women as prescribed by the United States Department of Agriculture for use in the WIC program and (b) foods donated by the United States Department of Agriculture for use in the CSF program; and(4) WIC program shall mean the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children as administered by the United States Department of Agriculture or its successor.Source   Laws 1987, LB 643, § 17;   Laws 1989, LB 344, § 21;  Laws 2006, LB 994, § 102.