Section 17b-262-2 - DefinitionsFor the purpose of Sections 17b-262-1 through 17b-262-9 the following definitions apply:
(1)"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the department of social services, or his representative.(2)"Department" means the State of Connecticut department of social services, or its agent.(3)"Home" means the recipient's place of residence which includes a boarding home or Home for the Aged. Home does not include a hospital, Skilled Nursing Facility, Intermediate Care Facility, or Intermediate Care Facility for the Mentally Retarded.(4)"Home Health Care Agency" means the definition contained in subsection (d) of section 19a-490 of the Connecticut General Statutes (CGS).(5)"Home Health Provider" means any home health care agency licensed by the Department of Public Health and who also meets the requirements for participation in Medicare. Providers shall also meet all departmental enrollment requirements.(6)"Refusal to Serve" shall mean a refusal to accept a new client, a termination of service to an existing client, or an interruption of service to an existing client which lasts longer than 48 hours.(7)"Service Area" means those cities or towns designated by zip codes on forms provided by the department.(8)"Suspension of Service" shall mean an interruption of service to an existing client which lasts 48 hours or less.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 17b-262-2