2006 Nebraska Revised Statutes - § 71-1,107.15 — Physician assistants; legislative findings.

Section 71-1,107.15
Physician assistants; legislative findings.

The Legislature finds:

(1) That in its concern with the geographic maldistribution of health care services in Nebraska it is essential to develop additional health manpower;

(2) That it is essential to encourage the more effective utilization of the skills of physicians by enabling them to delegate health care tasks to qualified physician assistants when such delegation is consistent with the patient's health and welfare; and

(3) That sections 71-1,107.15 to 71-1,107.30 are established to encourage the utilization of such physician assistants by physicians.

Source:

Laws 1973, LB 101, § 1

R.S.Supp.,1973, § 85-179.04

Laws 1985, LB 132, § 1

Cross References:

Student loan program,Rural Health Systems and Professional Incentive Act, see section 71-5650.

~Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska