Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 71-4204

Current with changes through the 2024 First Special Legislative Session
Section 71-4204 - Designation of hospitals; department; duties

The department shall designate hospitals as comprehensive stroke centers, thrombectomy-capable stroke centers, primary stroke centers, or acute stroke-ready hospitals based on certification from the American Heart Association, the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, or another nationally recognized, guidelines-based organization that provides certification for stroke care, as such certification existed on July 19, 2018. The department shall compile and maintain a list of such hospitals and post the list on the department's website. Before June 1 of each year, the department shall send the list to the physician medical director of each emergency medical service licensed pursuant to the Emergency Medical Services Practice Act.

Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 71-4204

Laws 2016, LB 722, § 4; Laws 2018, LB 1034, § 66.
Amended by Laws 2018, LB 1034,§ 66, eff. 7/19/2018.
Effective Date: July 21, 2016