Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF › Title 69 - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES › Chapter 11 - EXECUTION PROTOCOL › Section 69-11-005 - Execution Team Duties

Current through June 17, 2024
005.01 The Director
				(1) has the responsibility to obey orders of the Nebraska Supreme Court
				directing the enforcement of a sentence of death; (2) appoints and removes
				members of the Execution team at his or her discretion; (3) supervises, directs
				and maintains a record of the qualifications and training of the Execution Team
				pursuant to this protocol; (4) shall be physically present at the execution;
				(5) shall direct the administration of all substances to the prisoner in
				accordance with this protocol; (6) shall procure a health professional
				qualified to determine the death; (7) shall summon the county coroner upon
				determination of the death of the condemned inmate; and (8) shall certify the
				death of the condemned inmate to the appropriate court.
005.02 The Warden, under the supervision of
				the Director, shall (1) assure that court ordered executions in Nebraska are
				conducted pursuant to this protocol; and (2) be physically present at the
				execution.
005.03 The Public
				Information Officer, under the supervision of the Warden, shall (1) maintain a
				written record of activities related to this protocol beginning when the Escort
				Team delivers the condemned prisoner to the execution chamber; and (2) serve as
				the Director's communication liaison with representatives of the Nebraska
				Department of Justice.
005.04 The
				Escort Team shall (1) deliver the condemned inmate to the execution chamber;
				(2) place and secure the condemned inmate on the table in the execution
				chamber; (3) exit the execution chamber; and (4) remain outside the execution
				chamber to respond to any inmate control issues that may arise until dismissed
				by the Director.
005.05 The IV Team
				Leader shall (1) obtain and maintain appropriate materials and equipment to
				accomplish his or her responsibilities under this protocol; (2) at least 48
				hours before the scheduled execution date examine the condemned inmate to
				determine appropriate locations for intravenous catheter placement and report
				the results of that examination to the Director; (3) if the Execution Team does
				not include a pharmacist or pharmaceutical chemist, deliver to the execution
				chamber the substance or substances and quantity determined by the Director
				under subsection 008 of this protocol for injection into the condemned inmate;
				(4) once the condemned inmate is secured by the Escort Team on the table in the
				execution chamber, establish a functioning intravenous line capable of
				administering the substance or substances into a vein of the condemned inmate;
				(5) establish a backup functioning intravenous line capable of administering
				the substance or substances into a vein of the condemned inmate; (6) test the
				viability of the intravenous sites with a low-pressure saline drip through
				intravenous tubing; (7) attach a heart monitor to the condemned inmate; (8) be
				prepared to correct any issues with respect to the intravenous line or
				condemned inmate's vascular system that might prevent or impede the injection
				of the lethal substances; (9) at the order of the Director, administer to the
				condemned inmate through the established intravenous line the substance or
				substances and quantity determined by the Director under subsection 008 of this
				protocol; (10) throughout the procedure, monitor the condemned inmate's level
				of consciousness and heart monitor readings; (11) remain at his or her post
				until dismissed by the Director; (12) dispose of any substances or equipment
				employed in meeting the requirements of this protocol after the inmate has been
				pronounced dead.
005.06 The IV Team
				shall assist the IV Team Leader as directed and at least one IV Team member
				shall be prepared to assume the responsibilities of the IV Team Leader should
				the IV Team Leader become unable to perform his or her
				responsibilities.
005.07 If the
				Execution Team includes a pharmacist or pharmaceutical chemist, such person
				shall deliver to the execution chamber the substance or substances and quantity
				determined by the Director under subsection 008 of this protocol for injection
				into the condemned inmate.