Section 325.20103. Definitions; I to N.

As used in these rules:

(a)    "Intermediate care facility" or "ICF" means a nursing care facility, or distinct part thereof, which has been certified by the department as meeting applicable requirements set forth in part 15 of these rules.

(b)     "Intermediate care facility/developmentally disabled" or "ICF/DD" means a nursing care facility, or distinct part thereof, which has been certified by the department as meeting the applicable requirements of part 15 of these rules.

(c)   "Licensed bed capacity" means the authorized and licensed bed complement of a nursing home or nursing care facility as shown on or included within its license.

(d)  "Licensee" means a person possessing a currently valid nursing home license.

(e)   "Nursing care facility" means a licensed nursing home or county medical care facility or a hospital long-term care unit in a licensed hospital.

(f)   "Nursing care facility for the care of mentally ill patients" means a nursing care facility, or distinct part thereof, which has been certified by the department as meeting the requirements of part 16 of these rules.

(g)   "Nursing care facility for the care of developmentally disabled patients" means a nursing care facility, or distinct part thereof, which has been certified by the department as meeting the requirements of part 17 of these rules.

(h)    "Nursing home," for purposes of licensure under the code and these rules, includes a county medical care facility.

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(i)    "Nursing home task force" means task force 4 created by section 20127 of the

History: 1981 AACS; 2014 AACS.