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NE Code § 71-9503 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-9503 - Terms, defined.

71-9503.  Terms, defined.For purposes of the Direct Primary Care Agreement Act:(1) Direct agreement means a direct primary care agreement entered into on or after July 21, 2016, meeting the requirements of section 71-9504;(2) Direct patient means an individual or family that is party to a direct agreement and is entitled to receive primary care services under the direct agreement from the direct provider;(3) Direct provider means (a) a physician or nurse practitioner who is licensed under the Uniform Credentialing Act, who specializes or is board-certified in general practice, family medicine, internal medicine, or pediatrics, and who provides primary care services through a direct agreement, (b) a group of physicians or nurse practitioners who are licensed under the Uniform Credentialing Act, who specialize or are board-certified in general practice, family medicine, internal medicine, or pediatrics, and who provide primary care services as a group through a direct agreement, or (c) an entity that sponsors, employs, or is otherwise affiliated with a group of physicians or nurse practitioners, which physicians or nurse practitioners are licensed under the Uniform Credentialing Act, specialize or are board-certified in general practice, family medicine, internal medicine, or pediatrics, and provide only primary care services as a group through a direct agreement if (i) the entity is wholly owned by the group of physicians or nurse practitioners or is a nonprofit corporation exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and (ii) the entity is not otherwise regulated as a health care service contractor, health maintenance organization, or disability insurer. Such an entity is not prohibited from sponsoring, employing, or being otherwise affiliated with other types of health care providers not engaged in a direct agreement;(4) Direct service charge means a charge for primary care services provided by, or to be provided by, the direct provider to the direct patient. Direct service charge includes a charge in any form, including a periodic retainer, membership fee, subscription fee, or other charge paid under a direct agreement;(5) Patient’s representative means a guardian or other person holding a power of attorney for health care; and(6) Primary care means general health care services of the type provided at the time a patient seeks preventive care or first seeks health care services for a specific health concern. Primary care may include, but not be limited to:(a) Care which promotes and maintains mental and physical health and wellness;(b) Care which prevents disease;(c) Screening, diagnosing, and treating acute or chronic conditions caused by disease, injury, or illness;(d) Providing patient counseling and education; and(e) Providing a broad spectrum of preventive and curative health care over a period of time.Source Laws 2016, LB817, § 3. Cross References  Uniform Credentialing Act, see section 38-101.
NE Code § 71-9504 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-9504 - Direct agreement; requirements; notice; copy to direct patient.

71-9504.  Direct agreement; requirements; notice; copy to direct patient.(1) In order to be a valid direct agreement for purposes of the Direct Primary Care Agreement Act, a direct agreement between a direct provider and a direct patient or the patient's representative in which the direct provider charges a direct service charge as consideration for being available to provide and for providing primary care services to the direct patient shall meet the following requirements:(a) A direct agreement shall be in writing;(b) A direct agreement shall be signed by the direct provider or an agent of the direct provider and the direct patient or the direct patient’s representative;(c) A direct agreement shall describe the scope of the primary care services included in the direct agreement;(d) A direct agreement shall state each location where primary care services may be provided and whether out-of-office services are included;(e) A direct agreement shall specify the direct service charge and any other charges for primary care services not covered by the direct service charge;(f) A direct agreement shall specify the duration of the direct agreement, whether renewal is automatic, and procedures for renewal if required;(g) A direct agreement shall specify the terms of the direct agreement and the conditions upon which the direct agreement may be terminated by the direct provider, including at least thirty days’ notice to the direct patient in accordance with section 71-2085;(h) A direct agreement shall state that the direct agreement is terminable at will by written notice from the direct patient to the direct provider;(i) A direct agreement shall state that if a party provides written notice of termination of the direct agreement, the direct provider is required to refund to the direct patient all unearned direct service charges within thirty days after the date of the notice of termination;(j) A direct agreement shall prominently state in writing that the direct patient is required to pay the direct provider for any service not specified in the direct agreement and not otherwise covered by insurance; and(k) A direct agreement shall include a notice that reads substantially as follows:NOTICE: This direct primary care agreement does not constitute insurance and is not a medical plan that provides health insurance coverage for purposes of any federal mandates. This direct primary care agreement only provides for the primary care services described in the agreement. It is recommended that insurance be obtained to cover medical services not provided for under this direct primary care agreement. You are always personally responsible for the payment of any additional medical expenses you may incur.(2) A direct provider shall ensure that a copy of a direct agreement is given to each direct patient at the time the patient signs the direct agreement.Source Laws 2016, LB817, § 4.
NE Code § 71-9505 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-9505 - Direct provider; provide written disclaimer; notice; contents.

71-9505.  Direct provider; provide written disclaimer; notice; contents.A direct provider shall provide a written disclaimer on or accompanying each application for primary care services under a direct agreement with the direct provider and any guidelines distributed by or on behalf of the direct provider that informs a patient of his or her financial rights and responsibilities and that states that the direct provider will not bill a health insurance carrier for services covered under the direct agreement. The disclaimer shall also include a notice that reads substantially as follows:NOTICE: This direct primary care agreement does not constitute insurance and is not a medical plan that provides health insurance coverage for purposes of any federal mandates. This direct primary care agreement only provides for the primary care services described in the agreement. It is recommended that insurance be obtained to cover medical services not provided for under this direct primary care agreement. You are always personally responsible for the payment of any additional medical expenses you may incur.Source Laws 2016, LB817, § 5.
NE Code § 71-9506 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-9506 - Direct provider; limitation on activities; duty.

71-9506.  Direct provider; limitation on activities; duty.(1) A direct provider shall not refuse to accept a new direct patient or discontinue care to an existing direct patient solely because of the patient’s health status.(2) A direct provider shall provide at least sixty days’ advance notice to an existing direct patient of any change to the direct service charge applicable to the patient.(3) A direct provider shall not pay for health care services covered by an agreement rendered to patients by direct providers other than the direct providers in the same direct primary care practice or their employees.Source Laws 2016, LB817, § 6.
NE Code § 71-9507 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-9507 - Direct agreement; not insurance; certificate of authority or license not required; billing limitations.

71-9507.  Direct agreement; not insurance; certificate of authority or license not required; billing limitations.(1) A direct agreement is not insurance and is not subject to Chapter 44.(2) Neither a direct provider nor an agent of a direct provider is required to obtain a certificate of authority or license under Chapter 44 to market, sell, or offer to sell a direct agreement.(3) A direct provider shall not bill an insurer for services provided under a direct agreement. A patient may submit a request for reimbursement to an insurer if permitted under a policy of insurance. This subsection does not prohibit a direct provider from billing insurance for services not provided under a direct agreement.Source Laws 2016, LB817, § 7.
NE Code § 71-9508 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-9508 - Direct provider; direct service charges; acceptance of payments.

71-9508.  Direct provider; direct service charges; acceptance of payments.A direct provider may accept payment of direct service charges directly or indirectly from third parties. A direct provider may accept all or part of a direct service charge paid by an employer on behalf of an employee who is a direct patient. A direct provider shall not enter into a contract with an employer relating to direct agreements between the direct provider and employees of that employer other than to establish the timing and method of the payment of the direct service charge by the employer.Source Laws 2016, LB817, § 8.
NE Code § 71-9509 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-9509 - Direct agreement; sale or transfer; written consent.

71-9509.  Direct agreement; sale or transfer; written consent.A direct agreement shall not be sold or transferred by either party without the written consent of the other party to the direct agreement.Source Laws 2016, LB817, § 9.
NE Code § 71-9510 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-9510 - Direct provider; acceptance of payments from medical assistance program.

71-9510.  Direct provider; acceptance of payments from medical assistance program.Subject to the restrictions established in the Direct Primary Care Agreement Act, a direct provider may accept payment of direct service charges directly or indirectly from the medical assistance program under the Medical Assistance Act or any entity contracting with the State of Nebraska to provide managed care in the medical assistance program subject to any necessary approval from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.Source Laws 2016, LB817, § 10. Cross References  Medical Assistance Act, see section 68-901.
NE Code § 71-9511 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-9511 - Direct provider; primary care services; payment.

71-9511.  Direct provider; primary care services; payment.A direct provider may provide primary care services to a patient who is not a party to a direct agreement with that provider and may receive payment for the services.Source Laws 2016, LB817, § 11.
NE Code § 71-9601 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-9601 - Act, how cited.

71-9601.  Act, how cited.Sections 71-9601 to 71-9611 shall be known and may be cited as the Investigational Drug Use Act.Source Laws 2018, LB117, § 1.
NE Code § 71-9602 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-9602 - Terms, defined.

71-9602.  Terms, defined.For purposes of the Investigational Drug Use Act:(1) Advanced illness means any progressive disease or medical or surgical condition that entails significant functional impairment, that is not considered by a treating physician to be reversible even with administration of federally approved and available treatments, and that, without life-sustaining procedures, would likely result in death within six months;(2) Eligible patient means a person who meets the requirements of section 71-9603;(3) Health care provider has the same meaning as in section 71-7907;(4) Investigational drug, biological product, or device means any drug, biological product, or device that has successfully completed phase one of a clinical trial but has not yet been approved for general use by the United States Food and Drug Administration and remains under investigation in a clinical trial approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration;(5) Physician means any person who is licensed to practice medicine and surgery pursuant to the Medicine and Surgery Practice Act; and(6) Written, informed consent means a writing which conforms to section 71-9604.Source Laws 2018, LB117, § 2. Cross References  Medicine and Surgery Practice Act, see section 38-2001.
NE Code § 71-9603 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-9603 - Eligible patient.

71-9603.  Eligible patient.To be an eligible patient under the Investigational Drug Use Act, a person shall:(1) Have an advanced illness, attested by the person's treating physician;(2) Have considered all other treatment options approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration at the time;(3) Have a recommendation from his or her treating physician for an investigational drug, biological product, or device;(4) Give written, informed consent for the use of the investigational drug, biological product, or device;(5) Have documentation from his or her treating physician that he or she meets the requirements of the act; and(6) Not be a patient receiving inpatient treatment in a hospital licensed pursuant to the Health Care Facility Licensure Act.Source Laws 2018, LB117, § 3. Cross References  Health Care Facility Licensure Act, see section 71-401.
NE Code § 71-9604 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-9604 - Written informed consent; contents.

71-9604.  Written informed consent; contents.To be acceptable under the Investigational Drug Use Act, a written, informed consent shall consist of a signed writing executed by an eligible patient, or his or her parent or legal guardian if the eligible patient is a minor, and attested to by the eligible patient's treating physician, that:(1) Explains the approved products and treatments available at that time for the disease or condition from which the patient suffers;(2) Attests to the fact that the patient concurs with his or her treating physician that no treatment then approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration would likely prolong the patient’s life;(3) Clearly identifies the specific proposed investigational drug, biological product, or device that the patient is seeking to use;(4) Describes the potential outcomes, if known, of using the investigational drug, biological product, or device. The description shall include any possibility of worsening symptoms and death hastened by the treatment;(5) Contains a statement that the patient's health insurance carrier is not obligated to pay for the investigational drug, biological product, or device; and(6) Makes clear that the patient understands that he or she is liable for all expenses of the investigational drug, biological product, or device.Source Laws 2018, LB117, § 4.
NE Code § 71-9605 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-9605 - Manufacturer of investigational drug, biological product, or device; powers.

71-9605.  Manufacturer of investigational drug, biological product, or device; powers.A manufacturer of an investigational drug, biological product, or device may make the treatment available pursuant to the Investigational Drug Use Act. An eligible patient may request the manufacturer's investigational drug, biological product, or device for treatment pursuant to the act. The act does not require that a manufacturer make available an investigational drug, biological product, or device to an eligible patient.Source Laws 2018, LB117, § 5.
NE Code § 71-9606 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-9606 - Manufacturer; provide without compensation.

71-9606.  Manufacturer; provide without compensation.A manufacturer may provide an investigational drug, biological product, or device to an eligible patient without receiving compensation.Source Laws 2018, LB117, § 6.
NE Code § 71-9607 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-9607 - Death of patient; effect on debt.

71-9607.  Death of patient; effect on debt.If an eligible patient dies while being treated by an investigational drug, biological product, or device, the manufacturer may not seek reimbursement for any outstanding debt related to the treatment or lack of insurance due to the treatment from the eligible patient's or his or her caretaker's estate.Source Laws 2018, LB117, § 7.
NE Code § 71-9608 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-9608 - Good-faith recommendation; effect on discipline or adverse licensure action.

71-9608.  Good-faith recommendation; effect on discipline or adverse licensure action.A good-faith recommendation to an eligible patient regarding access to treatment with an investigational drug, biological product, or device shall not subject the health care provider to discipline or an adverse licensure action.This section does not preclude any penalties under federal law, including 42 U.S.C. 1395.Source Laws 2018, LB117, § 8.
NE Code § 71-9609 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-9609 - Treating physician.

71-9609.  Treating physician.A treating physician while acting in good faith in the course of his or her professional practice as authorized by the Investigational Drug Use Act may not be subject to arrest, prosecution, penalty, or denial of any right or privilege granted otherwise.Source Laws 2018, LB117, § 9.
NE Code § 71-9610 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-9610 - Official, employee, or agent of the state.

71-9610.  Official, employee, or agent of the state.No official, employee, or agent of this state may block or attempt to block an eligible patient's access to an investigational drug, biological product, or device. Counseling, advice, or recommendations consistent with medical standards of care from a licensed health care provider is not a violation of this section.Source Laws 2018, LB117, § 10.
NE Code § 71-9611 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-9611 - No private cause of action created.

71-9611.  No private cause of action created.The Investigational Drug Use Act does not create a private cause of action against a manufacturer of an investigational drug, biological product, or device or against another person or entity involved in the care of an eligible patient using the investigational drug, biological product, or device for any harm done to the eligible patient resulting from treatment if the manufacturer or other person or entity has complied in good faith with the terms of the act.Source Laws 2018, LB117, § 11.
NE Code § 72-101 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 72 - Public Lands, Buildings, and Funds|72-101 - Sale or lease; how validated.

72-101.  Sale or lease; how validated.In cases in which contracts for the sale or lease of lands owned by the state have been duly signed, executed and delivered to the purchaser or purchasers or lessees named in such contracts, by the proper state officers, the omission on the part of the proper officers to have first offered such lands at public sale shall not invalidate the private sales or leasing of such lands; but the purchaser or purchasers or lessees in such contracts mentioned, or their assignees, upon performance by them of the covenants and conditions on their part, by the terms of such contracts to be done, kept and performed, shall be entitled to a deed or contract of sale from the state for such lands; and the proper officers of the state in such cases are authorized and directed to make, execute and deliver to such purchaser or purchasers or lessees, or their assignees, deeds or contracts of sale from the state, which deeds, when properly executed and delivered, shall convey all right, title and interest of the state in and to the lands described therein.Source   Laws 1887, c. 54, § 1, p. 524;   R.S.1913, § 5838;   C.S.1922, § 5174;   C.S.1929, § 72-101;   R.S.1943, § 72-101.
NE Code § 72-102 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 72 - Public Lands, Buildings, and Funds|72-102 - Public land; confirmed to the state; where recorded.

72-102.  Public land; confirmed to the state; where recorded.Whenever any communication shall be received by the Governor, or by any of the departments of the state government, from the Secretary of the Interior, when or whereby any lands or selection thereof shall be confirmed or certified to this state under or by virtue of any grant or Act of Congress, it shall be the duty of the Governor to cause a copy to be prepared, certified under the State Seal, and recorded in each of the counties of this state in which any of the lands in such communication are situated.Source   Laws 1872, § 2, p. 7;   R.S.1913, § 5839;   C.S.1922, § 5175;   C.S.1929, § 72-102;   R.S.1943, § 72-102.
NE Code § 72-103 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 72 - Public Lands, Buildings, and Funds|72-103 - Public land; confirmation; record; fee.

72-103.  Public land; confirmation; record; fee.It shall be the duty of the several county clerks to whom any such copy shall be presented to record it in the books in which land patents are or may be recorded, and in the order in which such copy may be received. The clerks shall be entitled to the same fees for recording such copies as are allowed by law for recording deeds, which fees shall be paid them out of the General Fund upon the warrant of the Director of Administrative Services.Source   Laws 1872, § 3, p. 7;   R.S.1913, § 5840;   C.S.1922, § 5176;   C.S.1929, § 72-103;   R.S.1943, § 72-103.
NE Code § 72-104 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 72 - Public Lands, Buildings, and Funds|72-104 - Public land; record of confirmation; receipt as evidence.

72-104.  Public land; record of confirmation; receipt as evidence.Each such copy, the record thereof, or a transcript of such record, certified under the hand and seal of the county clerk in whose office the same shall be recorded, shall be received in all courts and places whatever as evidence of each and every fact and thing therein stated, as well as of the absolute title of the United States in and to the lands therein described at the date of such communication.Source   Laws 1872, § 4, p. 8;   R.S.1913, § 5841;   C.S.1922, § 5177;   C.S.1929, § 72-104;   R.S.1943, § 72-104.
NE Code § 72-105 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 72 - Public Lands, Buildings, and Funds|72-105 - Shelterbelts; cooperation with federal government.

72-105.  Shelterbelts; cooperation with federal government.The Board of Educational Lands and Funds may enter into cooperative agreements with the officers and agents of the United States of America for the improvement by the United States of state educational and other lands, not under the control of the Board of Educational Lands and Funds, by the establishment and maintenance thereon of shelterbelts composed of trees, other plants, and necessary protective structures and works.Source   Laws 1935, c. 144, § 1, p. 538;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 72-108;   R.S.1943, § 72-105.