Section 175-7-001 - SCOPE AND AUTHORITY These regulations govern licensure of Health Clinics. The regulations are authorized by and implement the Health Care Facility Licensure Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 71-401 to 71-462.
001.01 These regulations apply to any health care facility where advice, counseling, diagnosis, treatment, surgery, care, or services relating to the preservation or maintenance of health are provided on an outpatient basis for a period of less than 24 consecutive hours to persons not residing or confined at such facility. Health clinic includes, but is not limited to: 1. An ambulatory surgical center;2. A public health clinic;3. A facility where 10 or more abortions as defined in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-326 are performed during any one calendar week;4. A facility providing hemodialysis and not licensed as another type of health care facility; or5. A facility providing labor and delivery services and not licensed as another type of health care facility.001.02 Health clinic does not include: 1. A health care practitioner facility which is a residence, office or clinic of a practitioner or group of practitioners credentialed under the Uniform Licensing Law or any distinct part of such residence, office or clinic unless such facility: a. Is an ambulatory surgical center;b. Performs 10 or more abortions during any one calendar week;c. Provides hemodialysis services; ord. Provides labor and delivery services.2. A facility which provides only routine health screenings, health education or immunizations.175 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 7, § 001