2006 Nebraska Revised Statutes - § 81-3202 — Department; powers and duties.

Section 81-3202
Department; powers and duties.

The powers and duties of the Department of Health and Human Services Regulation and Licensure shall include, but are not limited to, the following:

(1) To operate in coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Health and Human Services Finance and Support;

(2) To consult and cooperate with other state agencies so as to coordinate its activities in an effective manner with related activities in other agencies;

(3) To adopt and promulgate necessary rules and regulations to implement its programs and activities as required by state law or under federal law or regulation governing grants or contracts administered by the Department of Health and Human Services Regulation and Licensure;

(4) Under the direction and guidance of the Adjutant General and the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency, to coordinate assistance programs established by the Adjutant General under section 81-829.72 with the programs of the department;

(5) To enter into such agreements as may be necessary or appropriate with the Department of Health and Human Services Finance and Support to provide services and manage funds as provided under the Nebraska Health and Human Services System Act, including the administration of federal funds granted to the state in the furtherance of the activities of the Department of Health and Human Services Regulation and Licensure;

(6) To enter into such agreements with and among the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Health and Human Services Finance and Support as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the intent and purposes of the act, which may include, but are not limited to, agreements for the transfer of personnel, for the authority of such department or departments to act as its agent in carrying out services or functions, or a portion of them, or for the joint implementation of public or private grants or performance of contracts;

(7) To seek grants and other funds from federal and other public and private sources to carry out the purposes of the act and the missions and purposes of the Department of Health and Human Services Regulation and Licensure and to accept and administer programs or resources delegated, designated, assigned, or awarded by the Governor or by other public and private sources;

(8) To contract with and act as the agent of the federal government in matters of mutual concern in conformity with the act and the scope of authority of the department as provided by law;

(9) To provide comprehensive information to the Legislature and the Appropriations Committee of the Legislature relating to funding requests for programs and subprograms;

(10) To manage services and programs of the Department of Health and Human Services Regulation and Licensure, whether contracted or delivered directly by the state, including, but not limited to: (a) Providing services in accordance with established policies, desired outcomes, priorities, and goals; (b) identifying strategies jointly with communities for accomplishing identified goals and outcomes; and (c) assuring service coordination and access through public education and information, community resource development, technical assistance, and coordinated service management;

(11) To ensure the quality of statewide health and human services based on outcomes and performance measures, including, but not limited to: (a) Developing evaluation measurements and analyzing results; (b) certifying and licensing facilities and professionals; (c) evaluating services or programs to determine compliance with state, federal, or other contractual requirements; (d) developing, reviewing, and revising rules and regulations in accordance with established systemwide policies and objectives; (e) coordinating with the Department of Health and Human Services to develop appropriate technical assistance, education, training, and joint problem-solving; and (f) providing a common-sense approach to regulation and licensure that focuses on the outcomes and assures compliance consistent with those outcomes;

(12) To adopt and promulgate confidentiality rules and regulations as provided in section 81-3007.01; and

(13) To perform such other duties as are provided by law.

Source:

Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 23

Laws 1997, LB 197, § 11

Laws 2003, LB 467, § 14

Laws 2005, LB 301, § 70

Cross References:

Nebraska Health and Human Services System Act,see section 81-3001.

~Revised Statutes Supplement, 2006