210 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 32, § 003

Current through September 17, 2024

Section 210-32-003 - Definitions

003.01 The definitions set forth in the Nebraska Hospital-Medical Liability Act, Neb.Rev.Stat. § 44-2801et. seq., as amended, shall be adopted and applied unless the context otherwise requires.

003.02 Act

Act shall mean Nebraska Hospital-Medical Liability Act;

003.03 Cancellation

Cancellation shall mean termination of the qualification of a health care provider due to cessation of professional liability insurance by:

003.03A The professional liability insurer pursuant to Section Neb.Rev.Stat. §44-2836(5)(b);

003.03B The Residual Malpractice Authority of insurance coverage provided pursuant to Neb.Rev.Stat. §§44-2837 through 44-2839; or

003.03C The health care provider.

003.04 Expiration of Qualification

Expiration of qualification shall mean that the qualification of the health care provider has ended as a result of not renewing his or her qualification;

003.05 Initial Qualification

Initial qualification shall mean first time qualification or qualification following an interruption in qualification;

003.06 Qualification

Qualification shall mean that the health care provider has complied with all of the requirements of Neb.Rev.Stat. §44-2824;

003.07 Renewed Qualification

Renewed qualification shall mean renewal of an existing qualification so that qualification is continuous and uninterrupted;

003.08 Suspension

Suspension shall mean suspension of a health care provider's qualification pursuant to Neb.Rev.Stat. §44-2829 for failure to pay the surcharge premium or primary insurance premiums under Neb.Rev.Stat. §§ 44-2837through44-2839.

210 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 32, § 003