Neb. Rev. Stat. § 23-1826

For purposes of sections 23-1825 to 23-1832 : (1) Coroner means a coroner or his or her designated representative; (2) Decedent means an individual with respect to whom a determination of death has been made pursuant to section 71-7202 ; (3) Donor has the definition found in section 71-4825 ; and (4) Preliminary investigation means an inquiry into whether any organs or tissues are necessary to determine the proximate cause or means of death.