Nebraska Statutes 28-929.01. Assault on an emergency care provider or a health care professional; terms, defined
For purposes of sections 28-929, 28-929.02, 28-930, 28-931, and 28-931.01 :
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 28-929.01
- State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
(1) Emergency care provider means (a) an emergency medical responder; (b) an emergency medical technician; (c) an advanced emergency medical technician; (d) a community paramedic; (e) a critical care paramedic; or (f) a paramedic, as those persons are licensed and classified under the Emergency Medical Services Practice Act;
(2) Health care professional means a physician or other health care practitioner who is licensed, certified, or registered to perform specified health services consistent with state law who practices at a hospital or a health clinic;
(3) Health clinic has the definition found in section 71-416 ; and
(4) Hospital has the definition found in section 71-419.