Nebraska Health Care Laws

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Welcome to FindLaw's section covering the health care laws of Nebraska, with authoritative, up-to-date, legal primers written for non-attorneys. This section includes information about important legal documents such a living wills, which allow you to detail your health care and end-of-life preferences in case you lose capacity to give consent, as well as durable powers of attorney that allow you to name a trusted individual to make important choices on your behalf. In addition, you'll find information about state privacy laws protecting sensitive medical information, details about state abortion restrictions, and more. Click on a link below to learn more about Nebraska health care laws.

Learn About Nebraska Health Care Laws

  • Nebraska Durable Power of Attorney Laws

    Summary of Nebraska law with respect to durable powers of attorney, which allows a named individual to make important health care and end-of-life decisions on behalf of the patient.

  • Nebraska Euthanasia Laws

    General information about physician-assisted suicide for terminal patients and how it differs from euthanasia, both of which are illegal in Nebraska, with links to related resources.

  • Nebraska Medical Records Laws

    Summary of Nebraska law regarding the confidentiality and privacy of patients' medical records, including information about doctor's privileges and mandatory reporting requirements.

  • Nebraska Living Wills Laws

    Basics of Nebraska's living wills law, which establishes guidelines for drafting a legally binding document in which you state your health care and end-of-life preferences.

  • Nebraska Abortion Laws

    Summary of Nebraska's laws restricting and regulating the abortion procedure, including waiting periods, consent requirements, physician licensing standards, and related matters.

  • Nebraska Civil Statute of Limitations

    Overview of Nebraska's civil statute of limitations, which are time limits placed on the filing of civil actions, including an explanation of how they work and links to other resources.

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