Utah Admin. Code R432-700-4 - Definitions
Terms used in this rule are defined in Section 26B-2-201 and Section R432-1-3. In addition:
(1) "Administrator" means the individual the
home health agency's governing body appoints to be responsible for the overall
functions of the agency.
(2)
"Ancillary Services" means services that support clinical services and are
usually diagnostic in nature. These services do not require direct care or
oversight by a nurse or physician including labs, radiology, cardiac testing,
outpatient services, and diabetic teaching.
(3) "Certification in Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation" (CPR) refers to certification issued after completion of an
in-person course, to include skills testing and evaluation on-site with a
licensed instructor.
(4) "Clinical
Services" means medical services that are provided by licensed physicians or
nurses or under their direct care and supervision.
(5) "Home health agency" is defined in
26B-2-201 and means an
institutionally based home care program, freestanding public and proprietary
home health agency, and any subdivision of an organization, public agency,
hospital, or nursing home licensed to provide intermittent part-time services
or full-time private duty services to clients in their places of
residence.
(6) "Licensed health
care professional" means a registered nurse, physician assistant, advanced
practice registered nurse, or physician licensed by the Utah Department of
Commerce who has education and experience to assess and evaluate the health
care needs of the client.
(7)
"Primary Care Provider" means the physician, physician assistant, or advanced
practice registered nurse who is the primary care provider of the client, and
who has education and experience to assess and evaluate the health care needs
of the client. This definition also applies to a physician, physician
assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse who is on call for the primary
care provider of the client.
(8)
"Service Agreement" means a written agreement for services between the client
and the personal care provider that outlines how the services are to be
provided according to the requirements of Section
R432-700-23.
(9) "Therapy Services" means therapeutic
services including physical, occupational, speech and nutrition therapy
services.
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