Section 173-2-002 - DEFINITIONSDefinitions set out in Neb. Rev. Stats, 71-3601 to 71-3614 and the following apply to this chapter:
002.01CLASS B TUBERCULOSIS DESIGNATION. A designation given by the Centers for Disease Control for a person who upon arrival to the United States was determined to have communicable tuberculosis.002.02CLIENT. An individual applying for or receiving assistance from the program.002.03COMPLETE APPLICATION. An application that contains all of the information requested on the application, with attestation to its truth and completeness, and submitted with all required documentation.002.04CONTACT. An individual who has had exposure from a client with active infectious tuberculosis.002.05EXPLANATION OF BENEFITS. An insurance company's written explanation or remittance advice regarding a claim showing what is paid on a client's behalf.002.06PATIENT. A person with or suspected to have communicable tuberculosis.002.07PROGRAM. The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Tuberculosis Program.002.08PROVIDER. A health care facility defined in Neb. Rev, Stat. § 71-419, a health care service defined in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-415, or a physician, physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse, or doctor of osteopathic medicine.002.09THIRD PARTY PAYER. Any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, association or any other entity responsible for, or otherwise under an obligation to provide, the payment of all or part of the cost of the care, treatment or maintenance or of the transportation of a client but such term shall not mean the client, a provider providing services to a client, or the program.173 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 2, § 002
Amended effective 7/19/2022