Section 1-42-201 - Definitions(a) As used in this act: (i) "Board" means the local government self-insurance program joint powers board formed pursuant to this act;(ii) "Eligible senior citizen center" means a private, nonprofit corporation which is providing the services to senior citizens under W.S. 18-2-105 in a geographical area which is not otherwise served by a senior citizen center which participates in the local government self-insurance program;(iii) "Final judgment" means any judgment for monetary damages after all appropriate appeals from the judgment have been exhausted or after the time has expired when appeals may be taken;(iv) "Local government" means as defined by W.S. 1-39-103(a)(ii) and includes eligible senior citizen centers;(v) "Local government self-insurance program" or "program" means the program created by this act;(vi) "Public employee" means any officer, employee or servant of a local government including elected or appointed officials and persons acting on behalf or in service of the local government in any official capacity, whether with or without compensation, including individuals engaged in search and rescue operations under the coordination of a county sheriff pursuant to W.S. 18-3-609(a)(iii). "Public employee": (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, does not include an independent contractor, peace officer or a judicial officer exercising the authority vested in him;(B) Includes contract physicians, physician assistants, nurses, optometrists and dentists in the course of providing contract services for county jails.(vii) "Scope of duties" means performing any duties which a local government requests, requires or authorizes a public employee to perform, regardless of the time and place of performance;(viii) "This act" means W.S. 1-42-201 through 1-42-206.