25-3602. Terms, defined.For purposes of the COVID-19 Liability Act:(1) COVID-19 means the novel coronavirus identified as SARS-CoV-2, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 or a virus mutating therefrom, and the health conditions or threats associated with the disease caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 or a virus mutating therefrom;(2) Federal public health guidance means and includes written or oral guidance related to COVID-19 issued by any of the following:(a) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States Department of Health and Human Services;(b) The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services of the United States Department of Health and Human Services; or(c) The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration; and(3)(a) Person means:(i) Any natural person;(ii) Any sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability partnership, corporation, limited liability company, business trust, estate, trust, unincorporated association, or joint venture;(iii) The State of Nebraska and any political subdivision of the state;(iv) Any school, college, university, institution of higher education, religious organization, or charitable n, or joint venture;(iii) The State of Nebraska and any political subdivision of the state;(iv) Any school, college, university, institution of higher education, religious organization, or charitable organization; or(v) Any other legal or commercial entity.(b) Person includes an employee, director, governing board, officer, agent, independent contractor, or volunteer of a person listed in subdivision (3)(a) of this section.Source Laws 2021, LB139, § 2. Cross References Health Care Crisis Protocol Act, see section 71-2701.
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