Cancer and smoking disease research; terms, defined.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-637
in effect81-637. Cancer and smoking disease research; terms, defined.
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.
Laws 1981, LB 506, § 1; Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 846; Laws 2007, LB296, § 735.
Source: Nebraska Legislature (nebraskalegislature.gov)URL: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=81-637Fetched: 10/20/2026
