Expands the definition of health care professional to include certain hospital and health clinic employees within statutes protecting them from.

Nebraska LB26 amends the definition of "health care professional" to include certain hospital and health clinic employees within statutes protecting them from assault. This change redefines "health care professional" to include physicians, other licensed health care practitioners, and any other employee of a hospital or health clinic. The bill repeals the original section 28-929.01, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024, and replaces it with this expanded definition.

Expands the definition of health care professional to include certain hospital and health clinic employees within statutes protecting them from.

Nebraska LB26 amends the definition of "health care professional" to include certain hospital and health clinic employees within statutes protecting them from assault. This change redefines "health care professional" to include physicians, other licensed health care practitioners, and any other employee of a hospital or health clinic. The bill repeals the original section 28-929.01, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024, and replaces it with this expanded definition.