Nebraska Public Health Laws
May 06, 2024
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- Reporting and Control of Communicable Diseases (Title 173 Nebraska Rules & Regulations)
- Nebraska Clean Indoor Air Act (§71-5717)
- Environemental Health: Methamphetamine Cleanup (Title 178 Nebraska Rules & Regulations)
Select Statutes Governing Formation of Nebraska Public Health Departments
Chapter 71-- Public Health & Welfare, Nebraska Revised Statutes
- Terms, defined (§71-1626)
- Legislative intent (§71-1626.01)
- Local public health department; health directors; other personnel (§71-1627)
- Core public health functions (§71-1628.04)
- Report (§71-1628.05)
- County Public Health Aid Program; created; funds;distribution (§71-1628.08)
- District health department; county board; levy; limitation (§71-1629.01)
- Local boards of health; membership; terms; vacancies; duties (§71-1630)
- Local boards of health; meetings; expenses; powers and duties; rules and regulations; pension and retirement plans (§71-1631)
- Local boards of health; rules and regulations; violations; penalty (§71-1631.01)
- Health director; powers; duties (§71-1632)
Nebraska Public Health Laws
LawAtlas: The Policy Surveillance Portal provides access to key Nebraska public health laws and regulations:
- Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs
- Chronic Disease
- Disabilities
- Environmental Health
- Food Safety
- Health Communication and Information Technology
- Health Services
- Housing
- Infectious Disease Prevention and Control
- Injury and Violence Prevention
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Health
- Maternal, Infant and Child Health
- Mental Health and Mental Disorders
- Occupational Safety and Health
- Oral Health
- Preparedness
- Public Health Infrastructure
- Reproductive and Sexual Health
- Social Determinants of Health and Health Disparities
- State and Local Governance
Local Public Health Laws
- For local ordinances, licenses or permit applications, contact your local municipality (village/city).