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The patient care areas including all health clinics shall display in a prominent place a printed sign meeting the requirement of state statutes that states, “WARNING: ASSAULTING A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL WHO IS ENGAGED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS OR HER OFFICIAL DUTIES IS A FELONY.” [http://www.nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=28-929.02 NE Revised Statute 28-929.02] | The patient care areas including all health clinics shall display in a prominent place a printed sign meeting the requirement of state statutes that states, “WARNING: ASSAULTING A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL WHO IS ENGAGED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS OR HER OFFICIAL DUTIES IS A FELONY.” [http://www.nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=28-929.02 NE Revised Statute 28-929.02] | ||
== Definitions == | == Definitions == | ||
=== Healthcare professional | === Healthcare professional === | ||
A physician or other health care practitioner who is licensed, certified, or registered to perform specified health services consistent with state law who practices at a hospital or a health clinic. [http://www.nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=28-929.01 NE Rev Stat 28:929.01] | A physician or other health care practitioner who is licensed, certified, or registered to perform specified health services consistent with state law who practices at a hospital or a health clinic. [http://www.nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=28-929.01 NE Rev Stat 28:929.01] | ||
=== Healthcare workers | === Healthcare workers === | ||
Employees who provide patient care within their job descriptions but are not licensed, certified or registered by the State. | Employees who provide patient care within their job descriptions but are not licensed, certified or registered by the State. | ||
=== Assault | === Assault === | ||
An intentional act by one person that creates an apprehension in another of an imminent harmful or offensive contact. There are different kinds of assault in varying degrees. The egregiousness of an assault will be determined by law enforcement. | An intentional act by one person that creates an apprehension in another of an imminent harmful or offensive contact. There are different kinds of assault in varying degrees. The egregiousness of an assault will be determined by law enforcement. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||