The Assisting Caregiver Transitions Act does not:

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Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 71-9407

  • Action: shall include any proceeding in any court of this state. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
  • 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
  • Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC

(1) Create a private right of action against a hospital, a hospital employee, or a person with whom the hospital has a contractual relationship;

(2) Create additional civil or regulatory liability for a hospital, a hospital employee, or a person with whom the hospital has a contractual relationship;

(3) Supersede or replace existing rights or remedies under any other law;

(4) Affect a license issued to a hospital pursuant to the Health Care Facility Licensure Act;

(5) Establish a new requirement to reimburse or otherwise pay for services rendered by a caregiver for aftercare; or

(6) Interfere with an individual acting under a valid power of attorney for health care as defined in section 30-3402 or acting as a conservator as defined in section 30-2209.