Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 71-3424

Current with changes through the 2024 First Special Legislative Session

Section 71-3424 - Purposes of act

The purposes of the Overdose Fatality Review Teams Act are to:

(1) Create a legislative framework for establishing county-level, multidisciplinary overdose fatality review teams in Nebraska;

(2) Provide overdose fatality review teams with duties and responsibilities to examine and understand the circumstances leading up to overdoses so that the teams can make recommendations on policy changes and resource allocation to prevent future overdoses; and

(3) Allow overdose fatality review teams to obtain and review records and other documentation related to overdoses from relevant agencies, entities, and individuals while remaining compliant with local, state, and federal confidentiality laws and regulations.

Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 71-3424

Laws 2023, LB 227, § 81.

Added by Laws 2023, LB 227,§ 81, eff. 6/7/2023, op. 6/7/2023.