35-1402 Terms, defined. - Nebraska Statutes

35-1402. Terms, defined.Forpurposes of the Volunteer Emergency Responders Job Protection Act:(1) Employee does not include a career firefighter or law enforcementofficer who is acting as a volunteer emergency responder;(2) Employer means any person employing ten or more employees; and(3) Volunteer emergency responder means: (a) An individual who hasbeen approved by a governing body in Nebraska to serve any volunteer firedepartment or volunteer first-aid, rescue, ambulance, or emergency squad,or volunteer fire company, association, or organization serving any city,village, or rural or suburban fire protection district by providing fire protectionor emergency response services for the purpose of protecting life, health,or property; and(b) An individual whois in good standing as a volunteer member of the Nebraska Wing of the CivilAir Patrol, the civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force. SourceLaws 2008, LB1096, § 12; Laws 2010, LB934, § 1.Effective Date: July 15, 2010