003.01 The
definitions set forth in the Nebraska Hospital-Medical Liability
Act, Neb.Rev.Stat.
§
44-2801
et. seq., as amended, shall be adopted and applied
unless the context otherwise requires.
003.02 Act
Act shall mean Nebraska Hospital-Medical Liability
Act;
003.03 Cancellation
Cancellation shall mean termination of the qualification of a
health care provider due to cessation of professional liability insurance
by:
003.03A The professional liability
insurer pursuant to Section
Neb.Rev.Stat.
§
44-2836(5)(b);
003.03B The Residual Malpractice Authority of
insurance coverage provided pursuant to
Neb.Rev.Stat.
§§44-2837 through 44-2839;
or
003.03C The health care
provider.
003.04
Expiration of Qualification
Expiration of qualification shall mean that the qualification
of the health care provider has ended as a result of not renewing his or her
qualification;
003.05
Initial Qualification
Initial qualification shall mean first time qualification or
qualification following an interruption in qualification;
003.06 Qualification
Qualification shall mean that the health care provider has
complied with all of the requirements of
Neb.Rev.Stat.
§
44-2824;
003.07 Renewed Qualification
Renewed qualification shall mean renewal of an existing
qualification so that qualification is continuous and
uninterrupted;
003.08
Suspension
Suspension shall mean suspension of a health care provider's
qualification pursuant to
Neb.Rev.Stat. §
44-2829
for failure to pay the surcharge premium or primary insurance premiums under
Neb.Rev.Stat.
§§
44-2837
through44-2839.
