16 Del. Admin. Code § 3375-1.0
"Advisory Board" means a group of health care professionals and at least one consumer approved by the PPECC Medical and Nursing Directors to review PPECC policies and procedures related to licensure and certification requirements, and to provide consultation regarding operational and programmatic components of the PPECC.
"American Academy of Pediatrics Red Book" means the Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases published by the American Academy of Pediatrics to provide guidelines for the effective control of infectious diseases of children.
"Child Life Specialist" means an individual with baccalaureate preparation in Child Life, Early Childhood Education, or a related field and at least 2 years current experience in planning and implementing developmental stimulation programs for children.
"Current Experience" means full-time employment experience during the two years immediately preceding employment or contract with a PPECC facility.
"Delacare" means Requirements for Day Care Center, State of Delaware, Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families, as authorized by 31Del.C.Ch. 3, Section 2.
"Developmentalist" means a master's prepared individual with 3 years current experience in multi-disciplinary evaluation and treatment planning for children who are at risk for or experiencing developmental delay.
"Functional Assessment" means an evaluation of the child's abilities and needs related to self care, communication skills, social skills, motor skills, preacademic areas, play with toys/objects, growth and development appropriate for age.
"Medical Director" means a Board-certified pediatrician licensed in Delaware who serves as the liaison between the PPECC and the medical community, reviews the quality and appropriateness of PPECC services, and is available for consultation to the PPECC staff.
"Nursing Director" means a licensed registered nurse, in the State of Delaware responsible for providing continuous supervision of PPECC services and managing the daily operations of the facility.
"Occupational Therapist" means a licensed individual in the State of Delaware who is registered with the American Occupational Therapy Association with at least 2 years current experience in evaluation and treatment planning for children with neuromuscular and developmental needs.
"Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care Center (PPECC)" means out-patient health care service prescribed by a physician for children who are medically and/or technologically dependent. As part of the continuum of care for medically dependent children, the PPECC includes an array of services focused on meeting the physiological as well as developmental, physical, nutritional and social needs of the children served. Children are placed in a PPECC facility because their medical condition requires continuous therapeutic interventions. The PPECC provides a less-restrictive alternative to institutionalization and reduces the isolation which the home-bound, medically dependent child may experience.
"Protocol of Care" means the comprehensive plan for implementation of medical, nursing, psychosocial, developmental, and educational therapies to be provided by the PPECC. An individualized Protocol of Care will be developed upon admission and will be revised to include recommended changes in the therapeutic plans. The disposition to be followed in the event of emergency situations will be specified in the Protocol of Care.
"Psychiatrist" means a Board-certified psychiatrist licensed in the State of Delaware with experience in child psychiatry.
"Psychologist" means a licensed individual in the State of Delaware with doctoral preparation in child or developmental counseling psychology, or a related field, and at least 2 years current experience in evaluation and management of children.
"Physical Therapist" means a licensed individual in the state of Delaware who is a graduate of an American Physical Therapy Association approved program with at least 2 years current experience in evaluating and designing therapeutic programs for children with developmental disabilities.
"Primary physician" means the physician who signs the order admitting the child to the PPECC and who maintains overall responsibility for the child's medical management and is available for consultation and collaboration with the PPECC staff.
"Quality Assurance" means a mandatory program which all PPECC facilities must have to assure periodic review and determination of the quality and appropriateness of care rendered in the facility.
"Social Worker" means an individual licensed in the State of Delaware who has a Master's degree in social work with at least 2 years current experience in assessing, counseling and planning interventions for children and their families or guardians.
"Speech Pathologist" means a licensed individual in the State of Delaware who is certified by the American Speech, Hearing and Language Association with at least 2 years current experience in evaluating and treating children at risk for, or experiencing problems with, communication skills.
"Technologically Dependent Child" means a person from birth through 21 years of age who has a chronic disability which requires the routine use of a specific medical device to compensate for the loss of a life-sustaining body function and requires daily, ongoing care or monitoring by trained personnel.
16 Del. Admin. Code § 3375-1.0