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NE Code § 71-8207 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-8207 - Basic level trauma center, defined.

71-8207.  Basic level trauma center, defined.Basic level trauma center means a trauma center which has a trauma-trained physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant available within thirty minutes to provide stabilization and transfer to a higher level trauma center when appropriate, which has basic equipment for resuscitation and stabilization, which maintains appropriate equipment for pediatric trauma patients for resuscitation and stabilization, and which may provide limited surgical intervention based upon the expertise of available onsite staff.Source   Laws 1997, LB 626, § 7;  Laws 2000, LB 1115, § 86;  Laws 2009, LB195, § 89.
NE Code § 71-8208 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-8208 - Communications system, defined.

71-8208.  Communications system, defined.Communications system means any network which provides rapid public access, coordinated central dispatching of services, and coordination of personnel, equipment, and facilities in the trauma system.Source   Laws 1997, LB 626, § 8;  Laws 2009, LB195, § 90.
NE Code § 71-8209 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-8209 - Complete data set, defined.

71-8209.  Complete data set, defined.Complete data set means a predetermined set of demographic and medical definitions that includes the minimum data set with additional data points as set forth in the rules and regulations adopted under the Statewide Trauma System Act.Source  Laws 1997, LB 626, § 9.
NE Code § 71-8210 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-8210 - Comprehensive level trauma center, defined.

71-8210.  Comprehensive level trauma center, defined.Comprehensive level trauma center means a trauma center which (1) provides the highest level of definitive, comprehensive care for patients with complex traumatic injury, (2) provides an emergency trauma team available within fifteen minutes, twenty-four hours per day, including inhouse, immediately available personnel who can initiate surgery and appropriate equipment for pediatric trauma patients in the emergency department, intensive care unit, and operating room, and (3) is responsible for research, education, and outreach programs for trauma.Source   Laws 1997, LB 626, § 10;  Laws 2009, LB195, § 91.
NE Code § 71-8211 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-8211 - Department, defined.

71-8211.  Department, defined.Department means the Division of Public Health of the Department of Health and Human Services.Source   Laws 1997, LB 626, § 11;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 688.
NE Code § 71-8212 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-8212 - Designated rehabilitation centers, defined.

71-8212.  Designated rehabilitation centers, defined.Designated rehabilitation centers means advanced, intermediate, or general level rehabilitation centers.Source   Laws 1997, LB 626, § 12;  Laws 2015, LB46, § 4.
NE Code § 71-8213 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-8213 - Designated trauma centers, defined.

71-8213.  Designated trauma centers, defined.Designated trauma centers means advanced, basic, comprehensive, general, and specialty level trauma centers.Source  Laws 1997, LB 626, § 13.
NE Code § 71-8214 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-8214 - Designation, defined.

71-8214.  Designation, defined.Designation means a formal determination by the department that a hospital or health care facility is capable of providing designated trauma care or rehabilitative services as authorized in the Statewide Trauma System Act.Source  Laws 1997, LB 626, § 14.
NE Code § 71-8215 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-8215 - Emergency medical service, defined.

71-8215.  Emergency medical service, defined.Emergency medical service means the organization responding to a perceived individual need for medical care in order to prevent loss of life or aggravation of physiological or psychological illness or injury.Source   Laws 1997, LB 626, § 15;  Laws 2012, LB646, § 3.
NE Code § 71-8216 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-8216 - Emergency medical services and trauma plan, defined.

71-8216.  Emergency medical services and trauma plan, defined.Emergency medical services and trauma plan means the statewide plan that identifies statewide emergency medical service and trauma care objectives and priorities and identifies equipment, facilities, personnel, training, and other needs required to create and maintain the statewide trauma system established in section 71-8239. Emergency medical services and trauma plan also includes a plan of implementation that identifies the state and regional activities that will create, operate, maintain, and enhance the system. The plan shall be formulated by incorporating the regional trauma plans required under the Statewide Trauma System Act. The plan shall be updated every five years.Source   Laws 1997, LB 626, § 16;  Laws 2009, LB195, § 92.
NE Code § 71-8217 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-8217 - General level rehabilitation center, defined.

71-8217.  General level rehabilitation center, defined.General level rehabilitation center means a rehabilitation center which provides services to individuals with musculoskeletal injuries, peripheral nerve injuries, uncomplicated lower extremity amputations, and other diagnoses resulting in functional impairment in one or more functional areas, with minimum to moderate impairment or complexity.Source   Laws 1997, LB 626, § 17;  Laws 2015, LB46, § 5.
NE Code § 71-8218 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-8218 - General level trauma center, defined.

71-8218.  General level trauma center, defined.General level trauma center means a trauma center that (1) provides initial evaluation and stabilization, including surgical stabilization if appropriate, and general medical and surgical inpatient services to patients who can be maintained in a stable or improving condition without specialized care, (2) prepares for transfer and transfers patients meeting predetermined criteria pursuant to the rules and regulations adopted under the Statewide Trauma System Act to higher level trauma centers, (3) is physician directed within a formally organized trauma team, (4) provides trauma-trained physicians and nurses to the emergency department within thirty minutes of notification, (5) has personnel available who can initiate surgery, (6) has appropriate diagnostic capabilities and equipment, and (7) maintains appropriate equipment for pediatric trauma patients in the emergency department, intensive care unit, and operating room.Source   Laws 1997, LB 626, § 18;  Laws 2009, LB195, § 93.
NE Code § 71-8219 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-8219 - Hospital, defined.

71-8219.  Hospital, defined.Hospital means a health care facility licensed under the Health Care Facility Licensure Act or a comparable health care facility operated by the federal government or located and licensed in another state.Source   Laws 1997, LB 626, § 19;  Laws 2000, LB 819, § 146.  Cross References  Health Care Facility Licensure Act, see section 71-401.
NE Code § 71-8220 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-8220 - Interfacility or intrafacility transfer and bypass, defined.

71-8220.  Interfacility or intrafacility transfer and bypass, defined.Interfacility or intrafacility transfer and bypass means the transfer of every trauma patient to the highest appropriate level center that is deemed medically appropriate for his or her injury.Source  Laws 1997, LB 626, § 20.
NE Code § 71-8220.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-8220.01 - Intermediate level rehabilitation center, defined.

71-8220.01.  Intermediate level rehabilitation center, defined.Intermediate level rehabilitation center means a rehabilitation center which provides rehabilitative services to individuals with musculoskeletal trauma, peripheral nerve lesions, lower extremity amputations, and other diagnoses resulting in functional impairment in one or more functional areas, with moderate to severe impairment or complexity.Source   Laws 1997, LB 626, § 6;   R.S.1943, (2009), § 71-8206;  Laws 2015, LB46, § 6.
NE Code § 71-8221 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-8221 - Minimum data set, defined.

71-8221.  Minimum data set, defined.Minimum data set means a predetermined set of demographic and medical definitions set forth in the rules and regulations adopted under the Statewide Trauma System Act.Source  Laws 1997, LB 626, § 21.
NE Code § 71-8222 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-8222 - Online physician or qualified physician surrogate, defined.

71-8222.  Online physician or qualified physician surrogate, defined.Online physician or qualified physician surrogate means a physician or a qualified physician surrogate, preferably within the region, who is providing medical direction to the emergency medical service providing life support and stabilization and includes interfacility or intrafacility transfer and bypass to a higher level trauma center.Source   Laws 1997, LB 626, § 22;  Laws 2009, LB195, § 94.
NE Code § 71-8224 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-8224 - Patient care protocols, defined.

71-8224.  Patient care protocols, defined.Patient care protocols means the written procedures adopted by the medical staff of a trauma center, specialty level burn or pediatric trauma center, or rehabilitation center that direct the care of the patient, based upon the assessment of the patient's medical needs. Patient care protocols shall follow minimum statewide standards for trauma care services.Source  Laws 1997, LB 626, § 24.
NE Code § 71-8225 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-8225 - Pediatric trauma patient, defined.

71-8225.  Pediatric trauma patient, defined.Pediatric trauma patient means a trauma patient known or estimated to be less than sixteen years of age.Source  Laws 1997, LB 626, § 25.
NE Code § 71-8226 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-8226 - Physician medical director, defined.

71-8226.  Physician medical director, defined.Physician medical director means a qualified physician who is responsible for the medical supervision of emergency care providers and verification of skill proficiency of emergency care providers.Source   Laws 1997, LB 626, § 26;  Laws 2020, LB1002, § 49.
NE Code § 71-8227 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-8227 - Qualified physician surrogate, defined.

71-8227.  Qualified physician surrogate, defined.Qualified physician surrogate means a qualified, trained medical person, designated by a qualified physician in writing to act as an agent for the physician in directing the actions of emergency care providers.Source   Laws 1997, LB 626, § 27;  Laws 2020, LB1002, § 50.
NE Code § 71-8228 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-8228 - Regional medical director, defined.

71-8228.  Regional medical director, defined.Regional medical director means a physician licensed under the Uniform Credentialing Act who shall report to the Director of Public Health and carry out the regional plan for his or her region.Source   Laws 1997, LB 626, § 28;  Laws 1999, LB 594, § 62;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 689;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 1303. Cross References  Uniform Credentialing Act, see section 38-101.
NE Code § 71-8229 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-8229 - Rehabilitative services, defined.

71-8229.  Rehabilitative services, defined.Rehabilitative services means a system or collection of comprehensive medical and therapy services that are interdisciplinary, coordinated, and resource-intense with the goal of restoring physical, cognitive, psychological, social, and vocational functioning so that an individual can return to home, work, or society, becoming a productive participant in his or her community.Source   Laws 1997, LB 626, § 29;  Laws 2015, LB46, § 7.
NE Code § 71-8230 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-8230 - Specialty level burn or pediatric trauma center, defined.

71-8230.  Specialty level burn or pediatric trauma center, defined.Specialty level burn or pediatric trauma center means a trauma center that (1) provides specialized care in the areas of burns or pediatrics, (2) provides continuous accessibility regardless of day, season, or patient's ability to pay, and (3) has entry access from each of the designation levels as its online physician or qualified physician surrogate deems appropriate.Source   Laws 1997, LB 626, § 30;  Laws 2009, LB195, § 95;  Laws 2015, LB46, § 8.
NE Code § 71-8231 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-8231 - State trauma medical director, defined.

71-8231.  State trauma medical director, defined.State trauma medical director means a physician licensed under the Uniform Credentialing Act who reports to the Director of Public Health and carries out duties under the Statewide Trauma System Act.Source   Laws 1997, LB 626, § 31;  Laws 1999, LB 594, § 63;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 690;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 1304. Cross References  Uniform Credentialing Act, see section 38-101.
NE Code § 71-8232 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-8232 - Trauma, defined.

71-8232.  Trauma, defined.Trauma means a single-system or multisystem injury requiring immediate medical or surgical intervention or treatment to prevent death or permanent disability.Source   Laws 1997, LB 626, § 32;  Laws 2009, LB195, § 96.
NE Code § 71-8233 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-8233 - Trauma care regions, defined.

71-8233.  Trauma care regions, defined.Trauma care regions means geographic areas established by the department under section 71-8250.Source  Laws 1997, LB 626, § 33.
NE Code § 71-8234 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-8234 - Trauma team, defined.

71-8234.  Trauma team, defined.Trauma team means a team of physicians, nurses, medical technicians, and other personnel compiled to create a seamless response to an acutely injured patient in a hospital emergency department.Source   Laws 1997, LB 626, § 34;  Laws 2009, LB195, § 97.
NE Code § 71-8235 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-8235 - Trauma system, defined.

71-8235.  Trauma system, defined.Trauma system means an organized approach to providing care to trauma patients that provides personnel, facilities, and equipment for effective and coordinated trauma care. The trauma system shall identify facilities with specific capabilities to provide care and provide that trauma patients be treated at a designated trauma center appropriate to the patient's level of injury. Trauma system includes prevention, prehospital or out-of-hospital care, hospital care, and rehabilitative services regardless of insurance carrier or ability to pay.Source   Laws 1997, LB 626, § 35;  Laws 2009, LB195, § 98.
NE Code § 71-8236 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-8236 - State Trauma Advisory Board; created; members; terms; expenses.

71-8236.  State Trauma Advisory Board; created; members; terms; expenses.The State Trauma Advisory Board is created. The board shall be composed of representatives knowledgeable in emergency medical services and trauma care, including emergency medical providers such as physicians, nurses, hospital personnel, prehospital or emergency care providers, local government officials, state officials, consumers, and persons affiliated professionally with health science schools. The Director of Public Health or his or her designee shall appoint the members of the board for staggered terms of three years each. The department shall provide administrative support to the board. All members of the board may be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as such members as provided in sections 81-1174 to 81-1177. The terms of members representing the same field shall not expire at the same time.The board shall elect a chairperson and a vice-chairperson whose terms of office shall be for two years. The board shall meet at least twice per year by written request of the director or the chairperson.Source   Laws 1997, LB 626, § 36;   Laws 1998, LB 898, § 1;  Laws 1999, LB 594, § 64;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 691;  Laws 2020, LB381, § 73;  Laws 2020, LB1002, § 51.
NE Code § 71-8237 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-8237 - State Trauma Advisory Board; duties.

71-8237.  State Trauma Advisory Board; duties.The State Trauma Advisory Board shall:(1) Advise the department regarding trauma care needs throughout the state;(2) Advise the Board of Emergency Medical Services regarding trauma care to be provided throughout the state by emergency medical services;(3) Review the regional trauma plans and recommend changes to the department before the department adopts the plans;(4) Review proposed departmental rules and regulations for trauma care;(5) Recommend modifications in rules regarding trauma care; and(6) Draft a five-year statewide prevention plan that each trauma care region shall implement.Source   Laws 1997, LB 626, § 37;  Laws 2009, LB195, § 99;  Laws 2020, LB1002, § 52.
NE Code § 71-8238 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-8238 - State Trauma System Cash Fund; created; use; investment.

71-8238.  State Trauma System Cash Fund; created; use; investment.The State Trauma System Cash Fund is created. The department may apply for, receive, and accept gifts and other payments, including property and services, for the fund from any governmental or other public or private entity or person and may utilize the fund for activities related to the design, maintenance, or enhancements of the statewide trauma system. Disbursements from the fund shall be made by the department. 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 1997, LB 626, § 38. Cross References   Nebraska Capital Expansion Act, see section 72-1269.  Nebraska State Funds Investment Act, see section 72-1260.
NE Code § 71-8239 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-8239 - Statewide trauma system; established; rules and regulations; state trauma medical director and regional medical directors; appointment.

71-8239.  Statewide trauma system; established; rules and regulations; state trauma medical director and regional medical directors; appointment.(1) The department, in consultation with and having solicited the advice of the State Trauma Advisory Board, shall establish and maintain the statewide trauma system.(2) The department, with the advice of the board, shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the Statewide Trauma System Act.(3) The Director of Public Health or his or her designee shall appoint the state trauma medical director and the regional medical directors.Source   Laws 1997, LB 626, § 39;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 692;  Laws 2009, LB195, § 100.
NE Code § 71-8240 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-8240 - Department; statewide duties.

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) Recommendations for an effective trauma transportation system;(7) The minimum number of hospitals and health care facilities in the state and within each trauma care region that may provide designated trauma care services based upon approved regional trauma plans;(8) The minimum number of prehospital or emergency care providers in the state and within each trauma care region that may provide trauma care services based upon approved regional trauma plans;(9) A format for submission of the regional trauma plans to the department;(10) A program for emergency medical services and trauma care research and development;(11) Review and approve regional trauma plans;(12) The initial designation of hospitals and health care facilities to provide designated trauma care services in accordance with needs identified in the approved regional trauma plan; and(13) The trauma implementation plan incorporating the regional trauma plans.Source   Laws 1997, LB 626, § 40;  Laws 2009, LB195, § 101;  Laws 2015, LB46, § 9;  Laws 2020, LB1002, § 53.
NE Code § 71-8241 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-8241 - Department; coordination.

71-8241.  Department; coordination.The department shall coordinate the statewide trauma system to assure integration and smooth operation among the trauma care regions and facilitate coordination of the State Trauma Advisory Board and the Board of Emergency Medical Services to monitor the system.Source  Laws 1997, LB 626, § 41.
NE Code § 71-8242 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-8242 - Department; startup activities; duties.

71-8242.  Department; startup activities; duties.The department shall:(1) Purchase and 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.Source   Laws 1997, LB 626, § 42;  Laws 2009, LB195, § 102.
NE Code § 71-8243 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-8243 - Centers; categorized; requirements.

71-8243.  Centers; categorized; requirements.Designated trauma centers and rehabilitation centers that receive trauma patients shall be categorized according to designation under the Statewide Trauma System Act. All levels of centers shall follow federal regulation guidelines and established referral patterns, as appropriate, to facilitate a seamless patient-flow system.Source   Laws 1997, LB 626, § 43;  Laws 1999, LB 594, § 65;  Laws 2009, LB195, § 103.