2006 Nebraska Revised Statutes - § 81-654 — Brain injury registry; terms, defined.

Section 81-654
Brain injury registry; terms, defined.

For purposes of sections 81-653 to 81-661:

(1) Brain injury registry shall mean the system of reporting established by sections 81-653 to 81-661 in which cases of brain or head injury in this state are reported and recorded in order to achieve the goals of statistical identification and planning for treatment and rehabilitation of persons with brain or head injury and prevention of such injury;

(2) Brain or head injury shall mean clinically evident neurotrauma resulting directly or indirectly from closed or penetrating brain or head trauma, infection, febrile condition, anoxia, vascular lesions, toxin, or spinal cord injury, not primarily related to congenital or degenerative conditions, chemical dependency, or aging processes, which impairs mental, cognitive, behavioral, or physical functioning; and

(3) Department shall mean the Department of Health and Human Services Regulation and Licensure.

Source:

Laws 1992, LB 308, § 2

Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 851

~Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska