{"data":{"id":"us-ne/neb.-rev.-stat.-71-8402","jurisdiction":"us-ne","citation":"Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-8402","heading":"Terms, defined.","body":"For purposes of sections 71-8401 to 71-8407:\n(1) Medical records means a provider's record of a patient's health history and treatment rendered;\n(2) Mental health medical records means medical records or parts thereof created by or under the direction or supervision of a licensed psychiatrist, a licensed psychologist, a mental health practitioner licensed or certified pursuant to the Mental Health Practice Act, or a professional counselor who holds a privilege to practice in Nebraska as a professional counselor under the Licensed Professional Counselors Interstate Compact;\n(3) Patient includes a patient or former patient;\n(4) Patient request or request of a patient includes the request of a patient's guardian or other authorized representative; and\n(5) Provider means a physician, psychologist, chiropractor, dentist, hospital, clinic, and any other licensed or certified health care practitioner or entity.","path":["Chapter 71 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"],"source_url":"https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=71-8402","current_through":"Laws 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T06:03:47Z","sha256":"ad4f224db8d05b884a9cd1d44a20c8a9a710236bcd61a9380ec1a9be6a2cf5fa","source_id":"us-ne","stale":false,"prev":"us-ne/neb.-rev.-stat.-71-8401","next":"us-ne/neb.-rev.-stat.-71-8403"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}