Nebraska § 23-3549 - Hospital district; board of directors; operation; fix rates.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 23-3549 — Hospital district; board of directors; operation; fix rates., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 23-3549. Hospital district; board of directors; operation; fix rates.
The board of directors shall be responsible for the operation of all hospitals owned or leased by the district, according to the best interests of the public health and shall make and enforce all rules, regulations, and bylaws necessary for the administration, government, protection, and maintenance of hospitals under their management and all property belonging thereto and may prescribe the terms upon which patients may be admitted thereto. Such hospitals shall not contract to care for indigent county patients at below the cost for care. In fixing the rates the board shall, insofar as possible, establish such rates as will permit the hospital to be operated upon a self-supporting basis. The board may establish different rates for residents of the district than for persons who do not reside within the district. Minimum standards of operation as prescribed in sections 23-3528 to 23-3552 shall be established and enforced by the board of directors.
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska § 23-3549
What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 23-3549 cover?
Section 23-3549 ("Hospital district; board of directors; operation; fix rates.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, the codified statutory law of Nebraska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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