As used in sections 81-637 to 81-640 , unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Cancer means all malignant neoplasm regardless of the tissue of origin, including malignant lymphoma and leukemia; (2) Department means the Department of Health and Human Services; and (3) Smoking disease means diseases whose causes are linked to smoking including, but not limited to, cardiovascular, pulmonary, and gastrointestinal diseases.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-637
Cancer and smoking disease research; terms, defined
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case State Ex Rel. Creighton University v. Smith (1984)
Most recently applied in State Ex Rel. Creighton University v. Smith (June 1984)
Laws 1981, LB 506, § 1; Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 846; Laws 2007, LB296, § 735.
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