Nebraska Statutes 71-2097. Terms, defined
For purposes of sections 71-2097 to 71-20,101 :
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 71-2097
- 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) Civil penalty includes any remedy required under federal law and includes the imposition of a civil money penalty;
(2) Department means the Department of Health and Human Services;
(3) Federal regulations for participation in the medicaid program means the regulations found in 42 C.F.R. § parts 442 and 483, as amended, for participation in the medicaid program under Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act, as amended; and
(4) Nursing facility means any intermediate care facility or nursing facility, as defined in sections 71-420 and 71-424, which receives federal and state funds under Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act, as amended.