The bill amends various sections of the Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska and the Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024, with a focus on healthcare practices, child-care institutions, and juvenile rehabilitation services. It introduces new reporting requirements for physicians performing abortions, including the probable postfertilization age of a fetus and the necessity of the procedure to avert serious health risks. Additionally, it modifies the scope of practice for dental hygienists, allowing them to operate in public health settings without direct dentist authorization, and updates the definition of paramedic practice to include advanced emergency medical technician functions. The bill also eliminates several outdated reporting requirements related to health and human services programs, streamlining processes and clarifying the responsibilities of healthcare professionals.

In the realm of child-care institutions, the bill mandates that foster care providers inform children of their rights to participate in age-appropriate activities and develop a written normalcy plan, which must be submitted annually to the Department of Health and Human Services. It also enhances the medical assistance program by introducing provisions for program integrity contractors to conduct audits and investigations into fraud, waste, or abuse, while establishing a family support program for individuals with developmental disabilities. Furthermore, the bill emphasizes educational and rehabilitative services for juveniles in treatment centers, requiring compliance with federal guidelines and implementing a rigorous reporting system to improve accountability and care quality. Overall, the bill aims to enhance the welfare of children and improve healthcare practices in Nebraska.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 28-705, 28-706, 38-1130, 38-1208.01, 38-1216, 43-512.11, 43-2624, 43-3301, 43-3342.04, 43-4406, 43-4504, 43-4706, 68-130, 68-150, 68-158, 68-716, 68-909, 68-912, 68-916, 68-919, 68-974, 68-995, 68-1006, 68-1007, 68-1509, 68-1530, 68-1735.03, 68-1804, 69-2409.01, 71-509, 71-564, 71-604.02, 71-2226, 71-2489, 71-2518, 71-7450, 71-7804, 76-3501, 76-3505, 81-132, 81-638, 81-642, 81-643, 81-645, 81-648, 81-649, 81-649.02, 81-664, 81-1113, 81-3116, 83-102, 83-105, 83-1216.01
Final Reading: 38-1130, 38-1208.01, 38-1216, 43-512.11, 43-3301, 43-3342.04, 43-4706, 68-130, 68-158, 68-909, 68-912, 68-974, 68-995, 68-1530, 68-1735.03, 68-1804, 69-2409.01, 71-509, 71-604.02, 71-2489, 71-2518, 71-4741, 76-3507, 81-132, 81-638, 81-642, 81-643, 81-645, 81-648, 81-649, 81-649.02, 81-664, 81-1113, 83-102, 83-105, 83-1216.01
Slip Law: 38-1130, 38-1208.01, 38-1216, 43-512.11, 43-3301, 43-3342.04, 43-4706, 68-130, 68-158, 68-909, 68-912, 68-974, 68-995, 68-1530, 68-1735.03, 68-1804, 69-2409.01, 71-509, 71-604.02, 71-2489, 71-2518, 71-4741, 76-3507, 81-132, 81-638, 81-642, 81-643, 81-645, 81-648, 81-649, 81-649.02, 81-664, 81-1113, 83-102, 83-105, 83-1216.01