Nebraska Statutes 71-9402. Terms, defined
For purposes of the Assisting Caregiver Transitions Act:
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 71-9402
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- 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
(1) Activities of daily living means transfer, ambulation, exercise, toileting, eating, self-administration of medication, and similar activities;
(2) Aftercare means assistance provided by a caregiver to a patient in the patient’s residence after the patient’s discharge from a hospital following an inpatient stay and may include, but is not limited to, (a) assisting with activities of daily living and (b) carrying out medical or nursing tasks, including, but not limited to, managing wound care, assisting in administration of medication, and operating medical equipment;
(3) Caregiver means a person nineteen years of age or older who is designated by a patient or a patient’s legal guardian to provide aftercare;
(4) Hospital means a general acute hospital as defined in section 71-412 ; and
(5) Residence means the home in which a patient resides. Residence does not include an assisted-living facility as defined in section 71-5903, a group home, a hospital as defined in section 71-419, an intermediate care facility as defined in section 71-420, a rehabilitation hospital as defined in section 71-427 or other rehabilitation facility, a nursing facility as defined in section 71-424, or a skilled nursing facility as defined in section 71-429.