In this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. "Board" means the board of trustees of the public safety personnel retirement system established by section 38-848, including its authorized employees, administrators, attorneys and agents.
2. "Employer" means this state or any political subdivision of this state, including cities, towns, fire districts and Indian tribes, that employs firefighters, peace officers, corrections officers, detention officers or other members as defined in section 38-881 and that participates in the public safety personnel retirement system established by chapter 5, article 4 of this title or the corrections officer retirement plan established by chapter 5, article 6 of this title.
3. "Peace officer" means a certified peace officer as defined in section 38-842.
4. "Program" means the public safety cancer insurance policy program established by this article.