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NE Code § 71-7709 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-7709 - Parties and participants; immunity; notice; act, how construed.

71-7709.  Parties and participants; immunity; notice; act, how construed.(1) Any party to a cooperative agreement which has been approved in whole or in part by the department pursuant to the Health Care Facility-Provider Cooperation Act shall be immune from any civil or criminal antitrust action if such action is based upon the cooperative agreement or arises from conduct or activity reasonably necessary and reasonably foreseeable to implement such agreement or any decision or order issued by the department.(2) Any part to a cooperative agreement that has been filed with the department pursuant to the act shall be immune from any civil or criminal antitrust action if such action is based upon or arises from the negotiation of or entering into the cooperative agreement.(3) All persons who participate in community planning, discussions, or negotiations intended in good faith to culminate in a cooperative agreement to be filed with the department pursuant to the provisions of the act shall be immune from any civil or criminal antitrust action if such action is based upon or arises from such conduct.(4)(a) The immunity provided in this section shall apply only to community planning, discussions, and negotiations that occur after notice of such activities has been sent to the department in accordance with the requirements of subdivision (b) of this subsection.(b) The notice to the department required by subdivision (a) of this subsection shall include a description of the proposed purpose of the agreement, the potential parties, and the potential nature and scope of the cooperation and joint activities contemplated. The persons filing such notice shall also notify the department if negotiations have terminated, or if negotiations are continuing they shall notify the department of progress of negotiation at least once every six months. The department may request additional information from the potential parties and may communicate with and monitor the parties in any manner the department deems necessary but shall not hinder or interfere with negotiations.(5) The submission of a cooperative agreement for department approval pursuant to the act shall be voluntary, and the failure of the parties to any such agreement to seek approval shall not be admissible in any civil or criminal antitrust action if such action is based upon the cooperative agreement or arises from conduct or activity reasonably necessary and reasonably foreseeable to implement the cooperative agreement.(6) Nothing in the act shall be construed to limit the application of any other statute concerning the licensure of facilities, services, or professions, and any activities undertaken pursuant to a cooperative agreement shall comply with applicable law.Source  Laws 1994, LB 1223, § 119.
NE Code § 71-7710 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-7710 - Act; how construed.

71-7710.  Act; how construed.Nothing in the Health Care Facility-Provider Cooperation Act shall be construed to prohibit:(1) The formation of a cooperative agreement that has been approved in whole or in part in accordance with the act;(2) Community planning, discussions, or negotiations intended in good faith to cumulate in a cooperative agreement to be filed with the department;(3) Any conduct or activity reasonably necessary and reasonably foreseeable to implement an approved cooperative agreement or a decision or order issued by the department; or(4) The negotiation of or entering into a cooperative agreement which is filed with the department. Such agreements, conduct, or activities shall not be held or construed to be illegal combinations or conspiracies in restraint of trade under the act. Directors, trustees, or their representatives of a health care facility or provider who participate in the discussion or negotiation shall be immune from civil actions or criminal prosecutions for a violation of state or federal antitrust laws unless the discussion or negotiation exceeds the scope authorized by the Health Care Facility-Provider Cooperation Act.Source  Laws 1994, LB 1223, § 120.
NE Code § 71-7711 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-7711 - Department; maintain copies of agreements; notice of termination, filing required.

71-7711.  Department; maintain copies of agreements; notice of termination, filing required.The department shall maintain on file a copy of all cooperative agreements for which certificates of public advantage remain in effect. Any party to a cooperative agreement who terminates the agreement shall file a notice of termination with the department within thirty days after termination.Source  Laws 1994, LB 1223, § 121.
NE Code § 71-7904 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-7904 - Act, how cited.

71-7904.  Act, how cited.Sections 71-7904 to 71-7913 shall be known and may be cited as the Health Care Quality Improvement Act.Source  Laws 2011, LB431, § 1;  Laws 2019, LB119, § 1.
NE Code § 71-7905 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-7905 - Purposes of act.

71-7905.  Purposes of act.The purposes of the Health Care Quality Improvement Act are to provide protection for those individuals who participate in peer review activities which evaluate the quality and efficiency of health care providers and to protect the confidentiality of peer review records.Source Laws 2011, LB431, § 2.
NE Code § 71-7906 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-7906 - Definitions, where found.

71-7906.  Definitions, where found.For purposes of the Health Care Quality Improvement Act, the definitions found in sections 71-7907 to 71-7910.01 apply.Source  Laws 2011, LB431, § 3;  Laws 2019, LB119, § 2.
NE Code § 71-7907 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-7907 - Health care provider, defined.

71-7907.  Health care provider, defined.Health care provider means:(1) A facility licensed under the Health Care Facility Licensure Act;(2) A health care professional licensed under the Uniform Credentialing Act;(3) A professional health care service entity; and(4) An organization or association of health care professionals licensed under the Uniform Credentialing Act.Source  Laws 2011, LB431, § 4;  Laws 2019, LB119, § 3.  Cross References   Health Care Facility Licensure Act, see section 71-401.  Uniform Credentialing Act, see section 38-101.
NE Code § 71-7908 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-7908 - Incident report, defined.

71-7908.  Incident report, defined.Incident report or risk management report means a report of an incident involving injury or potential injury to a patient as a result of patient care provided by a health care provider, including both an individual who provides health care and an entity that provides health care, that is created specifically for and collected and maintained for exclusive use by a peer review committee of a health care entity and that is within the scope of the functions of that committee.Source Laws 2011, LB431, § 5.
NE Code § 71-7909 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-7909 - Peer review, defined.

71-7909.  Peer review, defined.Peer review means the procedure by which health care providers evaluate the quality and efficiency of services ordered or performed by other health care providers, including practice analysis, inpatient hospital and extended care facility utilization review, medical audit, ambulatory care review, root cause analysis, claims review, underwriting assistance, and the compliance of a hospital, nursing home, or other health care facility operated by a health care provider with the standards set by an association of health care providers and with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.Source Laws 2011, LB431, § 6.
NE Code § 71-7910 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-7910 - Peer review committee, defined; policies and procedures.

71-7910.  Peer review committee, defined; policies and procedures.(1) Peer review committee means a utilization review committee, quality assessment committee, performance improvement committee, tissue committee, credentialing committee, or other committee established by a professional health care service entity or by the governing board of a facility which is a health care provider that does either of the following:(a) Conducts professional credentialing or quality review activities involving the competence of, professional conduct of, or quality of care provided by a health care provider, including both an individual who provides health care and an entity that provides health care; or(b) Conducts any other attendant hearing process initiated as a result of a peer review committee's recommendations or actions.(2) To conduct peer review pursuant to the Health Care Quality Improvement Act, a professional health care service entity shall adopt and adhere to written policies and procedures governing the peer review committee of the professional health care service entity.Source  Laws 2011, LB431, § 7;  Laws 2019, LB119, § 5.
NE Code § 71-7910.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-7910.01 - Professional health care service entity, defined.

71-7910.01.  Professional health care service entity, defined.Professional health care service entity means an entity which is organized under the Nebraska Nonprofit Corporation Act, the Nebraska Professional Corporation Act, the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act, or the Uniform Partnership Act of 1998 and which renders health care services through individuals credentialed under the Uniform Credentialing Act.Source  Laws 2019, LB119, § 4;  Laws 2020, LB783, § 3.  Cross References   Nebraska Nonprofit Corporation Act, see section 21-1901.  Nebraska Professional Corporation Act, see section 21-2201.  Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act, see section 21-101.  Uniform Credentialing Act, see section 38-101.  Uniform Partnership Act of 1998, see section 67-401.
NE Code § 71-7911 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-7911 - Liability for activities relating to peer review.

71-7911.  Liability for activities relating to peer review.(1) A health care provider or an individual (a) serving as a member or employee of a peer review committee, working on behalf of a peer review committee, furnishing counsel or services to a peer review committee, or participating in a peer review activity as an officer, director, employee, or member of a professional health care service entity or an officer, director, employee, or member of the governing board of a facility which is a health care provider and (b) acting without malice shall not be held liable in damages to any person for any acts, omissions, decisions, or other conduct within the scope of the functions of a peer review committee.(2) A person who makes a report or provides information to a peer review committee shall not be subject to suit as a result of providing such information if such person acts without malice.Source  Laws 2011, LB431, § 8;  Laws 2019, LB119, § 6.
NE Code § 71-7912 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-7912 - Confidentiality; discovery; availability of medical records, documents, or information; limitation; burden of proof.

71-7912.  Confidentiality; discovery; availability of medical records, documents, or information; limitation; burden of proof.(1) The proceedings, records, minutes, and reports of a peer review committee shall be held in confidence and shall not be subject to discovery or introduction into evidence in any civil action. No person who attends a meeting of a peer review committee, works for or on behalf of a peer review committee, provides information to a peer review committee, or participates in a peer review activity as an officer, director, employee, or member of a professional health care service entity or an officer, director, employee, or member of the governing board of a facility which is a health care provider shall be permitted or required to testify in any such civil action as to any evidence or other matters produced or presented during the proceedings or activities of the peer review committee or as to any findings, recommendations, evaluations, opinions, or other actions of the peer review committee or any members thereof.(2) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent discovery or use in any civil action of medical records, documents, or information otherwise available from original sources and kept with respect to any patient in the ordinary course of business, but the records, documents, or information shall be available only from the original sources and cannot be obtained from the peer review committee's proceedings or records.(3) A health care provider or individual claiming the privileges under this section has the burden of proving that the communications and documents are protected.Source  Laws 2011, LB431, § 9;  Laws 2019, LB119, § 7.
NE Code § 71-7913 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-7913 - Incident report or risk management report; how treated; burden of proof.

71-7913.  Incident report or risk management report; how treated; burden of proof.(1) An incident report or risk management report and the contents of an incident report or risk management report are not subject to discovery in, and are not admissible in evidence in the trial of, a civil action for damages for injury, death, or loss to a patient of a health care provider. A person who prepares or has knowledge of the contents of an incident report or risk management report shall not testify and shall not be required to testify in any civil action as to the contents of the report.(2) A health care provider or individual claiming the privileges under this section has the burden of proving that the communications and documents are protected.Source  Laws 2011, LB431, § 10;  Laws 2019, LB119, § 8.
NE Code § 71-8001 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-8001 - Act, how cited.

71-8001.  Act, how cited.Sections 71-8001 to 71-8008 shall be known and may be cited as the Certified Industrial Hygienist Title Protection Act.Source  Laws 1997, LB 558, § 1.
NE Code § 71-8002 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-8002 - Legislative intent.

71-8002.  Legislative intent.It is the intent of the Legislature to provide legal recognition to the professional practice of industrial hygiene so as to provide assurance to government, business, private entities, and the public that a person who represents himself or herself as a certified industrial hygienist or a person who or an entity which represents that he, she, or it provides industrial hygiene services by or under the direction and supervision of a certified industrial hygienist is actually such individual or directly employs such individuals having the qualifications stated in the Certified Industrial Hygienist Title Protection Act.Source  Laws 1997, LB 558, § 2.
NE Code § 71-8003 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-8003 - Industrial hygiene, defined.

71-8003.  Industrial hygiene, defined.For purposes of the Certified Industrial Hygienist Title Protection Act, industrial hygiene means the science and practice devoted to the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and specification of controls of environmental factors, stressors, physical hazards, and chemical exposures associated with work and work operations that may cause sickness, impaired health and well-being, or significant discomfort among workers and the general community.Source  Laws 1997, LB 558, § 3.
NE Code § 71-8004 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-8004 - Individual; use of title; requirements.

71-8004.  Individual; use of title; requirements.(1) An individual shall not use the title of or represent or advertise himself or herself as a certified industrial hygienist, CIH, or C.I.H. unless such individual has received the designation Certified Industrial Hygienist from the American Board of Industrial Hygiene and the designation as such has not lapsed or been revoked.(2) An individual shall not use for title or professional identification or as a personal credential any variation on the terms described in subsection (1) of this section using the words "Certified Industrial Hygienist" and shall not use initials that indicate such a title unless the individual meets the requirements of this section.Source  Laws 1997, LB 558, § 4.
NE Code § 71-8005 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-8005 - Business enterprise; use of certified industrial hygienist required; when.

71-8005.  Business enterprise; use of certified industrial hygienist required; when.A business enterprise shall not identify, represent, or advertise itself as a provider of industrial hygiene services provided by or under the direction and supervision of a certified industrial hygienist or a variation of such words unless the individuals directly employed by such enterprise to actually engage in any business practice which could be classified as industrial hygiene using the services of a certified industrial hygienist satisfy the requirements of the Certified Industrial Hygienist Title Protection Act. The action or intent of any business enterprise to provide for compensation the services of a certified industrial hygienist through subcontracting, subconsulting, or any means other than direct employment of a certified industrial hygienist shall be clearly conveyed in writing by the soliciting business enterprise to the prospective target audience of interest or buyer of such industrial hygiene services.Source  Laws 1997, LB 558, § 5.
NE Code § 71-8006 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-8006 - Violations; unfair trade practice; civil penalty.

71-8006.  Violations; unfair trade practice; civil penalty.An individual or business enterprise who violates section 71-8004 or 71-8005 commits an unfair trade practice. Any person or entity injured by such a violation shall have a right of action against the violator for damages for each occurrence when any person or entity suffered or suffers loss.An individual or business enterprise that violates the Certified Industrial Hygienist Title Protection Act shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than two thousand dollars. The Attorney General or the county attorney of the county in which such violation occurs shall, when he or she has knowledge of such violation, institute an action in such county to collect the penalty imposed by this section. Money collected pursuant to such action shall be remitted to the State Treasurer for credit to the permanent school fund.Source  Laws 1997, LB 558, § 6.
NE Code § 71-8007 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-8007 - Act; applicability.

71-8007.  Act; applicability.The Certified Industrial Hygienist Title Protection Act does not regulate or otherwise limit the activity of any individual or entity that does not represent or advertise himself, herself, or itself as a certified industrial hygienist, CIH, or C.I.H. or as a provider of services to be performed by a certified industrial hygienist.Source  Laws 1997, LB 558, § 7.
NE Code § 71-8008 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-8008 - Department of Health and Human Services; rules and regulations.

71-8008.  Department of Health and Human Services; rules and regulations.The Department of Health and Human Services may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to implement the Certified Industrial Hygienist Title Protection Act and to further regulate the use of the term certified industrial hygienist.Source   Laws 1997, LB 558, § 8;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 687.
NE Code § 71-8201 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-8201 - Act, how cited.

71-8201.  Act, how cited.Sections 71-8201 to 71-8253 shall be known and may be cited as the Statewide Trauma System Act.Source   Laws 1997, LB 626, § 1;  Laws 2015, LB46, § 1.
NE Code § 71-8202 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-8202 - Legislative findings.

71-8202.  Legislative findings.The Legislature finds and declares that:(1) Trauma is a severe health problem in the State of Nebraska and a major cause of death and long-term disability;(2) Trauma care is very limited in many parts of Nebraska, particularly in rural areas where there is a growing danger that some communities may be left without adequate emergency medical care;(3) It is in the best interests of the citizens of Nebraska to establish an efficient and well-coordinated statewide trauma system to reduce costs and incidence of inappropriate and inadequate trauma care and emergency medical service; and(4) The goals and objectives of a statewide trauma system are to: (a) Pursue trauma prevention activities to decrease the incidence of trauma; (b) provide optimal care for trauma victims; (c) prevent unnecessary death and disability from trauma and emergency illness without regard to insurance or ability to pay and utilize the protocols established in the rules and regulations adopted under the Statewide Trauma System Act; and (d) contain costs of trauma care and trauma system implementation.Source  Laws 1997, LB 626, § 2.
NE Code § 71-8203 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-8203 - Definitions, where found.

71-8203.  Definitions, where found.For purposes of the Statewide Trauma System Act, the definitions found in sections 71-8204 to 71-8235 apply.Source   Laws 1997, LB 626, § 3;  Laws 2015, LB46, § 2.
NE Code § 71-8204 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-8204 - Advanced level rehabilitation center, defined.

71-8204.  Advanced level rehabilitation center, defined.Advanced level rehabilitation center means a rehabilitation center which, in addition to the services provided at intermediate level and general level rehabilitation centers, provides services to patients with traumatic brain or spinal injuries, complicated amputations, and other diagnoses resulting in functional impairment in more than one functional area, with moderate to severe impairment or complexity, and serves as a referral facility for intermediate level and general level rehabilitative services.Source   Laws 1997, LB 626, § 4;  Laws 2015, LB46, § 3.
NE Code § 71-8205 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-8205 - Advanced level trauma center, defined.

71-8205.  Advanced level trauma center, defined.Advanced level trauma center means a trauma center which, in addition to providing all of the services provided by basic level and general level trauma centers, also provides definitive care for complex and severe trauma, an emergency trauma team available within fifteen minutes, twenty-four hours per day, inhouse operating room personnel who initiate surgery, a neurosurgeon available who provides neurological assessment and stabilization, a broad range of specialists available for consultation or care, comprehensive diagnostic capabilities and support equipment, and appropriate equipment for pediatric trauma patients in the emergency department, intensive care unit, and operating room.Source   Laws 1997, LB 626, § 5;  Laws 2009, LB195, § 88.
NE Code § 71-8206 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare|71-8206 - Transferred to section 71-8220.01.

71-8206.  Transferred to section 71-8220.01.