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NE Code § 38-1207.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-1207.01 - Emergency medical technician practice of emergency medical care, defined.

38-1207.01.  Emergency medical technician practice of emergency medical care, defined.Emergency medical technician practice of emergency medical care means care provided in accordance with the knowledge and skill acquired through successful completion of an approved program for an emergency medical technician. Such care includes, but is not limited to, (1) all of the acts that an emergency medical responder can perform, and (2) simple invasive interventions, management and transportation of individuals, and nonvisualized intubation.Source  Laws 2018, LB1034, § 13;  Laws 2020, LB1002, § 20.
NE Code § 38-1207.02 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-1207.02 - Emergency medical technician-intermediate practice of emergency medical care, defined.

38-1207.02.  Emergency medical technician-intermediate practice of emergency medical care, defined.Emergency medical technician-intermediate practice of emergency medical care means care provided in accordance with the knowledge and skill acquired through successful completion of an approved program for an emergency medical technician-intermediate. Such care includes, but is not limited to, (1) all of the acts that an advanced emergency medical technician can perform, and (2) visualized intubation. This section terminates on December 31, 2025.Source  Laws 2018, LB1034, § 14;  Laws 2020, LB1002, § 21.
NE Code § 38-1208 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-1208 - Transferred to section 38-1206.04.

38-1208.  Transferred to section 38-1206.04.
NE Code § 38-1208.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-1208.01 - Paramedic practice of emergency medical care, defined.

38-1208.01.  Paramedic practice of emergency medical care, defined.Paramedic practice of emergency medical care means care provided in accordance with the knowledge and skill acquired through successful completion of an approved program for a paramedic. Such care includes, but is not limited to, (1) all of the acts that an emergency medical technician-intermediate can perform, and (2) surgical cricothyrotomy.Source  Laws 2018, LB1034, § 16;  Laws 2020, LB1002, § 22.
NE Code § 38-1208.02 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-1208.02 - Practice of emergency medical care, defined.

38-1208.02.  Practice of emergency medical care, defined.Practice of emergency medical care means the performance of any act using judgment or skill based upon the United States Department of Transportation education standards and guideline training requirements, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's National Emergency Medical Service Scope of Practice Model and National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards, an education program for a community paramedic or a critical care paramedic that is approved by the board and the Department of Health and Human Services, and permitted practices and procedures for the level of licensure listed in section 38-1217. Such acts include the identification of and intervention in actual or potential health problems of individuals and are directed toward addressing such problems based on actual or perceived traumatic or medical circumstances. Such acts are provided under therapeutic regimens ordered by a physician medical director or through protocols as provided by the Emergency Medical Services Practice Act.Source  Laws 2018, LB1034, § 17;  Laws 2020, LB1002, § 23.
NE Code § 38-1209 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-1209 - Patient, defined.

38-1209.  Patient, defined.Patient means an individual who either identifies himself or herself as being in need of medical attention or upon assessment by an emergency care provider has an injury or illness requiring treatment.Source  Laws 2007, LB463, § 493;  Laws 2020, LB1002, § 24.
NE Code § 38-1210 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-1210 - Physician medical director, defined.

38-1210.  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 pursuant to section 38-1217.Source  Laws 2007, LB463, § 494;  Laws 2020, LB1002, § 25.
NE Code § 38-1211 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-1211 - Protocol, defined.

38-1211.  Protocol, defined.Protocol means a set of written policies, procedures, and directions from a physician medical director to an emergency care provider concerning the medical procedures to be performed in specific situations.Source  Laws 2007, LB463, § 495;  Laws 2020, LB1002, § 26.
NE Code § 38-1212 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-1212 - Qualified physician, defined.

38-1212.  Qualified physician, defined.Qualified physician means an individual who is licensed to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery pursuant to the Uniform Credentialing Act and meets any other requirements established by rule and regulation.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 496.
NE Code § 38-1213 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-1213 - Qualified physician surrogate, defined.

38-1213.  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 or renewal of licensure of emergency care providers.Source  Laws 2007, LB463, § 497;  Laws 2020, LB1002, § 27.
NE Code § 38-1214 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-1214 - Standing order, defined.

38-1214.  Standing order, defined.Standing order means a direct order from the physician medical director to perform certain tasks for a patient under a specific set of circumstances.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 498.
NE Code § 38-1216 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-1216 - Board; duties.

38-1216.  Board; duties.In addition to any other responsibilities prescribed by the Emergency Medical Services Practice Act, the board shall:(1) Promote the dissemination of public information and education programs to inform the public about emergency medical service and other medical information, including appropriate methods of medical self-help, first aid, and the availability of emergency medical services training programs in the state;(2) Provide for the collection of information for evaluation of the availability and quality of emergency medical care, evaluate the availability and quality of emergency medical care, and serve as a focal point for discussion of the provision of emergency medical care;(3) Establish model procedures for patient management in medical emergencies that do not limit the authority of law enforcement and fire protection personnel to manage the scene during a medical emergency;(4) Not less than once each five years, undertake a review and evaluation of the act and its implementation together with a review of the emergency medical care needs of the residents of the State of Nebraska and submit electronically a report to the Legislature with any recommendations which it may have; and(5) Identify communication needs of emergency medical services and make recommendations for development of a communications plan for a communications network for emergency care providers and emergency medical services.Source   Laws 1997, LB 138, § 6;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-5177;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 500;  Laws 2012, LB782, § 38;  Laws 2018, LB1034, § 19;  Laws 2020, LB1002, § 29.
NE Code § 38-1218 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-1218 - Curricula for licensure classification; board; powers; military spouse; temporary license.

38-1218.  Curricula for licensure classification; board; powers; military spouse; temporary license.(1) The board may approve curricula for the licensure classifications listed in the Emergency Medical Services Practice Act.(2) The department and the board shall consider the following factors, in addition to other factors required or permitted by the Emergency Medical Services Practice Act, when adopting rules and regulations for a licensure classification:(a) Whether the initial training required for licensure in the classification is sufficient to enable the emergency care provider to perform the practices and procedures authorized for the classification in a manner which is beneficial to the patient and protects public health and safety;(b) Whether the practices and procedures to be authorized are necessary to the efficient and effective delivery of emergency medical care;(c) Whether morbidity can be reduced or recovery enhanced by the use of the practices and procedures to be authorized for the classification; and(d) Whether continuing competency requirements are sufficient to maintain the skills authorized for the classification.(3) An applicant for licensure for a licensure classification listed in subdivision (1) of section 38-1217 who is a military spouse may apply for a temporary license as provided in section 38-129.01.Source   Laws 1997, LB 138, § 8;  Laws 2002, LB 1021, § 88;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-5179;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 502;  Laws 2009, LB195, § 14;  Laws 2017, LB88, § 49;  Laws 2018, LB1034, § 21;  Laws 2020, LB1002, § 31.
NE Code § 38-1218.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-1218.01 - Decisions of Interstate Commission for Emergency Medical Services Personnel Practice; board; duties.

38-1218.01.  Decisions of Interstate Commission for Emergency Medical Services Personnel Practice; board; duties.The board shall review decisions of the Interstate Commission for Emergency Medical Services Personnel Practice established pursuant to the EMS Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact. Upon approval by the commission of any action that will have the result of increasing the cost to the state for membership in the compact, the board may recommend to the Legislature that Nebraska withdraw from the compact.Source Laws 2018, LB1034, § 22. Cross References  EMS Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact, see section 38-3801.
NE Code § 38-1219 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-1219 - Department; additional rules and regulations.

38-1219.  Department; additional rules and regulations.The department, with the recommendation of the board, shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations necessary to:(1) Administer the Emergency Medical Services Practice Act;(2) Establish procedures and requirements for applications for licensure, renewal, and reinstatement in any of the licensure classifications created pursuant to the Emergency Medical Services Practice Act;(3) Provide for the inspection, review, and termination of approval of training agencies. All training for licensure shall be provided through an approved training agency; and(4) Provide for the inspection, review, and termination of basic life support emergency medical services and advanced life support emergency medical services.Source  Laws 2007, LB463, § 503;  Laws 2009, LB195, § 15;  Laws 2018, LB1034, § 23.
NE Code § 38-1220 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-1220 - Act; exemptions.

38-1220.  Act; exemptions.The following are exempt from the licensing requirements of the Emergency Medical Services Practice Act:(1) The occasional use of a vehicle or aircraft not designated as an ambulance and not ordinarily used in transporting patients or operating emergency care, rescue, or resuscitation services;(2) Vehicles or aircraft rendering services as an ambulance in case of a major catastrophe or emergency when licensed ambulances based in the localities of the catastrophe or emergency are incapable of rendering the services required;(3) Ambulances from another state which are operated from a location or headquarters outside of this state in order to transport patients across state lines, but no such ambulance shall be used to pick up patients within this state for transportation to locations within this state except in case of an emergency;(4) Ambulances or emergency vehicles owned and operated by an agency of the United States Government and the personnel of such agency;(5) Except for the provisions of section 38-1232, physicians, physician assistants, registered nurses, or advanced practice registered nurses, who hold current Nebraska licenses and are exclusively engaged in the practice of their respective professions;(6) Persons authorized to perform emergency care in other states when incidentally working in Nebraska in response to an emergency situation; and(7) Students under the supervision of (a) a licensed emergency care provider performing emergency medical services that are an integral part of the training provided by an approved training agency or (b) an organization accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs for the level of training the student is completing.Source   Laws 1997, LB 138, § 20;  Laws 2000, LB 1115, § 76;  Laws 2005, LB 256, § 94;   R.S.Supp.,2006, § 71-5191;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 504;  Laws 2019, LB135, § 1;  Laws 2020, LB1002, § 32.
NE Code § 38-1221 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-1221 - License; requirements.

38-1221.  License; requirements.To be eligible for a license under the Emergency Medical Services Practice Act, an individual shall have attained the age of eighteen years and met the requirements established in accordance with section 38-1217.Source  Laws 2007, LB463, § 505;  Laws 2009, LB195, § 16;  Laws 2016, LB722, § 11;  Laws 2018, LB1034, § 24.  Cross References  Credentialing, general requirements and issuance procedures, see section 38-121 et seq.
NE Code § 38-1222 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-1222 - Fees.

38-1222.  Fees.The department shall establish and collect fees for credentialing activities under the Emergency Medical Services Practice Act as provided in sections 38-151 to 38-157.Source  Laws 2003, LB 242, § 129;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-5181.01;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 506.
NE Code § 38-1223 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-1223 - Physician medical director; required.

38-1223.  Physician medical director; required.Each licensed emergency medical service shall have a physician medical director.Source   Laws 1997, LB 138, § 12;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-5183;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 507.
NE Code § 38-1224 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-1224 - Duties and activities authorized; limitations.

38-1224.  Duties and activities authorized; limitations.(1) An emergency care provider other than an emergency medical responder may not assume the duties incident to the title or practice the skills of an emergency care provider unless he or she is acting under the supervision of a licensed health care practitioner.(2) An emergency care provider may only practice the skills he or she is authorized to employ and which are covered by the license issued to such provider pursuant to the Emergency Medical Services Practice Act or as authorized pursuant to the EMS Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact.(3) A registered nurse may provide for the direction of an emergency care provider in any setting other than an emergency medical service.(4) For purposes of this section, licensed health care practitioner means (a) a physician medical director or physician surrogate for purposes of supervision of an emergency care provider for an emergency medical service or (b) a physician, a physician assistant, or an advanced practice registered nurse for purposes of supervision of an emergency care provider in a setting other than an emergency medical service.Source   Laws 1997, LB 138, § 13;   Laws 1998, LB 1073, § 147;  Laws 2002, LB 1033, § 2;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-5184;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 508;  Laws 2009, LB195, § 17;  Laws 2018, LB1034, § 25;  Laws 2020, LB1002, § 33.  Cross References  EMS Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact, see section 38-3801.
NE Code § 38-1225 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-1225 - Patient data; confidentiality; immunity.

38-1225.  Patient data; confidentiality; immunity.(1) No patient data received or recorded by an emergency medical service or an emergency care provider shall be divulged, made public, or released by an emergency medical service or an emergency care provider, except that patient data may be released for purposes of treatment, payment, and other health care operations as defined and permitted under the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, as such act existed on January 1, 2018, or as otherwise permitted by law. Such data shall be provided to the department for public health purposes pursuant to rules and regulations of the department. For purposes of this section, patient data means any data received or recorded as part of the records maintenance requirements of the Emergency Medical Services Practice Act.(2) Patient data received by the department shall be confidential with release only (a) in aggregate data reports created by the department on a periodic basis or at the request of an individual, (b) as case-specific data to approved researchers for specific research projects, (c) as protected health information to a public health authority, as such terms are defined under the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, as such act existed on January 1, 2018, and (d) as protected health information, as defined under the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, as such act existed on January 1, 2018, to an emergency medical service, to an emergency care provider, or to a licensed health care facility for purposes of treatment. A record may be shared with the emergency medical service or emergency care provider that reported that specific record. Approved researchers shall maintain the confidentiality of the data, and researchers shall be approved in the same manner as described in section 81-666. Aggregate reports shall be public documents.(3) No civil or criminal liability of any kind or character for damages or other relief or penalty shall arise or be enforced against any person or organization by reason of having provided patient data pursuant to this section.Source   Laws 1997, LB 138, § 14;  Laws 2003, LB 667, § 11;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-5185;  Laws 2007, LB185, § 42;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 509;  Laws 2018, LB1034, § 26;  Laws 2020, LB1002, § 34.
NE Code § 38-1226 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-1226 - Ambulance; transportation requirements.

38-1226.  Ambulance; transportation requirements.No ambulance shall transport any patient upon any street, road, highway, airspace, or public way in the State of Nebraska unless such ambulance, when so transporting patients, is occupied by at least one licensed emergency care provider. Such requirement shall be met if any of the individuals providing the service is a licensed physician, registered nurse, or licensed physician assistant functioning within the scope of practice of his or her license.Source   Laws 1997, LB 138, § 15;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-5186;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 510;  Laws 2020, LB1002, § 35.
NE Code § 38-1227 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-1227 - Motor vehicle ambulance; driver privileges.

38-1227.  Motor vehicle ambulance; driver privileges.The driver of a licensed motor vehicle ambulance who holds a valid driver's license issued by the state of his or her residence may exercise the privileges set forth in Nebraska statutes relating to emergency vehicles when responding to an emergency call or while transporting a patient.Source   Laws 1997, LB 138, § 16;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-5187;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 511.
NE Code § 38-1228 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-1228 - Department; waive rule, regulation, or standard; when.

38-1228.  Department; waive rule, regulation, or standard; when.The department, with the approval of the board, may, whenever it deems appropriate, waive any rule, regulation, or standard relating to the licensure of emergency medical services or emergency care providers when the lack of a licensed emergency medical service in a municipality or other area will create an undue hardship in the municipality or other area in meeting the emergency medical service needs of the residents thereof.Source   Laws 1997, LB 138, § 17;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-5188;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 512;  Laws 2020, LB1002, § 36.
NE Code § 38-1229 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-1229 - License; person on national registry.

38-1229.  License; person on national registry.The department may issue a license to any individual who has a current certificate from the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.Source   Laws 1997, LB 138, § 18;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-5189;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 513;  Laws 2018, LB1034, § 27.
NE Code § 38-1230 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-1230 - License; sale, transfer, or assignment; prohibited.

38-1230.  License; sale, transfer, or assignment; prohibited.A license issued under the Emergency Medical Services Practice Act shall not be sold, transferred, or assigned by the holder. Any change of ownership of an emergency medical service requires a new application and a new license.Source   Laws 1997, LB 138, § 19;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-5190;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 514.
NE Code § 38-1231 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-1231 - Person objecting to treatment; effect.

38-1231.  Person objecting to treatment; effect.The Emergency Medical Services Practice Act or the rules or regulations shall not be construed to authorize or require giving any medical treatment to a person who objects to such treatment on religious or other grounds or to authorize the transportation of such person to a medical facility.Source   Laws 1997, LB 138, § 22;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-5193;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 515.