Health care professional means an individual who is credentialed pursuant to the Uniform Credentialing Act, who is acting within the scope of his or her credential, and who provides a covered service defined by the health benefits plan.

Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 44-6841

  • Health benefits plan: means a benefits plan which pays or provides hospital and medical expense benefits for covered services and is delivered or issued for delivery in this state by or through an insurer. See Nebraska Statutes 44-6839
  • Health care professional: means an individual who is credentialed pursuant to the Uniform Credentialing Act, who is acting within the scope of his or her credential, and who provides a covered service defined by the health benefits plan. See Nebraska Statutes 44-6841