Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 71-418

• Care: means the exercise of concern or responsibility for the comfort, welfare, and habilitation of persons, including a minimum amount of supervision and assistance with or the provision of personal care, activities of daily living, health maintenance activities, or other supportive services. See Nebraska Statutes 71-407
• Hospice or hospice service: means a person or any legal entity which provides home care, palliative care, or other supportive services to terminally ill persons and their families. See Nebraska Statutes 71-418
• Palliative care: means specialized care or treatment for a person living with a serious illness that carries a high risk of mortality or negatively impacts quality of life. See Nebraska Statutes 71-424.04
• 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