Nebraska Statutes 81-2247.03. Resident representative, defined
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Resident representative means:
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 81-2247.03
- Person: shall include bodies politic and corporate, societies, communities, the public generally, individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint-stock companies, and associations. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
- Resident: means an individual who resides in a long-term care facility as a patient, resident, or client. See Nebraska Statutes 81-2247.02
- 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) An individual chosen by the resident to act on behalf of the resident in order to support the resident in decisionmaking; access medical, social, or other personal information of the resident; manage financial matters; or receive notifications; or
(2) A person authorized by state or federal law, including, but not limited to, agents under a power of attorney, representative payees, and other fiduciaries, to act on behalf of the resident in order to support the resident in decisionmaking; access medical, social, or other personal information of the resident; manage financial matters; or receive notifications.