Utah Admin. Code R386-705-2 - Definitions
For purposes of this rule:
(1) "Ambulatory surgical center" or "ASC" is
as defined in Section
26B-2-201.
(2) "CDC" means the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
(3) "CMS"
means the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
(4) "Department" means the Utah Department of
Health and Human Services.
(5) "End
stage renal disease facility" is as defined in Section
26B-2-201.
(6) "General acute hospital" is defined in
Section 26B-2-201.
(7) "Health care facility" is as defined in
Section 26B-2-201.
(8) "Health care
workers" or "HCW"s means a person working in a health care setting, for a
health care facility, the Department, or for a local health department,
including physicians, nurses, nursing assistants, therapists, technicians,
dental personnel, pharmacists, laboratory personnel, autopsy personnel,
contractual staff not employed by the health care facility, and persons not
directly involved in patient care, but potentially exposed to infectious agents
that can be transmitted to and from employees of a health care facility, such
as clerical, dietary, housekeeping, maintenance staff and volunteers.
(9) "NHSN" means the National Healthcare
Safety Network in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
(10) "Specialty hospital" is as defined in
Section 26B-2-201.
Notes
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