38-2046 Physician assistants; legislative findings. - Nebraska Statutes

38-2046. Physician assistants; legislative findings.The Legislature finds that:(1) In its concern with the geographic maldistribution of health care services in Nebraska it is essential to develop additional health personnel; and(2) 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. It is the intent of the Legislature to encourage the utilization of such physician assistants by physicians. SourceLaws 1973, LB 101, § 1; R.S.Supp.,1973, § 85-179.04; Laws 1985, LB 132, § 1; R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,107.15; Laws 2007, LB463, § 704. Cross ReferencesStudent loan program, Rural Health Systems and Professional Incentive Act, see section 71-5650.