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"Advance Medical Directive" means a written instruction, as defined in Section 15-18.7-102 (2), C.R.S., concerning medical treatment decisions to be made on behalf of the resident who provided the instruction in the event that the individual becomes incapacitated.
"At-Risk Elder" means a person age 70 and older.
"Caregiver" means a parent, spouse, or other family member or friend of a resident who provides care to the resident.
"Communicable Disease" has the same meaning as set forth in Section 25-1.5-102 (1)(a)(IV), C.R.S.
"Compassionate Care Visit" means a visit with a friend or family member that is necessary to meet the physical or mental needs of a resident when the resident is exhibiting signs of physical or mental distress, including:
A compassionate care visit includes a visit from a clergy member or layperson offering religious or spiritual support or other persons requested by the resident for the purpose of a compassionate care visit.
"Department" means the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
"Dementia Diseases and Related Disabilities" means a condition where mental ability declines and is severe enough to interfere with an individual's ability to perform everyday tasks. Dementia diseases and related disabilities includes Alzheimer's disease, mixed dementia, Lewy body dementia, vascular dementia, frontotemporal dementia, and other types of dementia, as set forth in Section 25-1-502 (2.5), C.R.S.
"Designated Facility" means an agency that has applied and been approved by the Department of Human Services to provide mental health services.
"Enforcement Activity" means the imposition of remedies such as civil money penalties; appointment of a receiver or temporary manager; conditional licensure; suspension or revocation of a license; a directed plan of correction; intermediate restrictions or conditions, including retaining a consultant, department monitoring or providing additional training to employees, owners or operators; or any other remedy provided by state or federal law or as authorized by federal survey, certification, and enforcement regulations and agreements for violations of federal or state law.
"Essential Caregiver" - Essential caregivers are not general visitors. These individuals meet an essential need for the resident by assisting with activities of daily living or positively influencing the behavior of the resident. The goal of such a designation is to help ensure residents continue to receive individualized, person-centered care. The plan of care should include services provided by the essential caregiver.
"Governing Body" means the individual, group of individuals or corporate entity that has ultimate authority and legal responsibility for the operation of the facility.
"Medical Director" means a physician who oversees the medical care and other designated care and services in the facility.
"Non-Physician Practitioner" means a physician assistant or advance practice nurse (i.e., nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist).
"Nursing Care Facility" means a licensed health care entity that is planned, organized, operated and maintained to provide supportive, restorative and preventative services to persons who, due to physical and/or mental disability, require continuous or regular inpatient nursing care.
"Patient or Resident with a Disability" means an individual who needs assistance to effectively communicate with health-care facility staff, make health-care decisions, or engage in activities of daily living due to a disability such as:
"Placement Facility" means a public or private nursing care facility that has a written agreement with a designated facility to provide care and treatment to any individual undergoing mental health evaluation or treatment by the designated facility.
"Practitioner" means physician and non-physician practitioner.
"Resident Representative" means either an individual of the resident's choice who has access to the resident's personal health information and participates in discussions regarding the resident's health care or a personal representative with legal standing including, but not limited to, power of attorney; medical power of attorney; legal guardian or health care surrogate appointed or designated in accordance with state law.
"Skilled Nursing Care Facility" means a nursing care facility that is federally certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
"Telehealth" means a mode of delivery of health care services through telecommunication systems, including information, electronic, and communication technologies, to facilitate the assessment, diagnosis, consultation, treatment, education and care management of a resident's health care when the resident and practitioner are located at different sites. Telehealth includes "telemedicine" as defined in Section 12-36-102.5(8), C.R.S.
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