Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.45105

Current through Vol. 24-18, October 15, 2024

Section R. 325.45105 - Definitions; G to L

Rule 105. As used in these rules:

(a) "Governing body" means the person or persons who are legally responsible for the conduct of the health facility or agency, such as a board of directors or trustees. In the absence of an organized governing body, the owner, operator, or administrator shall carry out the functions of the governing body.

(b) "Health facility or agency" means that term as defined in section 20106(1) of the code, MCL 333.20106, with the following exceptions:

(i) An ambulance operation, aircraft transport operation, nontransport prehospital life support operation, or medical first response service.

(ii) A health maintenance organization.

(iii) A home for the aged.

(c) "Hospice" means that term as defined in section 20106(4) of the code, MCL 333.20106

(d) "Hospice administrator" means a person who is responsible to the hospice governing body, either directly or through the governing bodys chief executive officer, for the administrative operation of a hospice.

(e) "Hospice interdisciplinary care team" means a group composed of, at a minimum, a doctor of medicine or osteopathy, a registered professional nurse, a social worker, and a pastoral or other counselor. One hospice staff member may represent more than 1 of the required disciplines on the hospice interdisciplinary care team for which the individual is qualified to practice and is licensed, if required.

(f) "Hospice patient" means an individual in the terminal stage of an illness who has an anticipated life expectancy of 6 months or less and who has voluntarily requested admission and been accepted into a hospice.

(g) "Hospice residence" means that term as defined in section 21401(1)(b) of the code, MCL 333.21401.

(h) "Hospice staff" means the individuals who work for the hospice, including volunteers.

(i) "Hospital" means that term as defined in section 20106(5) of the code, MCL 333.20106.

(j) "Hospital long-term care unit" means that term as defined in section 20106(6) of the code, MCL 333.20106.

(k) "Involuntary transfer" means that term as defined in section 21702(3) of the code, MCL 333.21702.

(l) "License" means that term as defined in section 20108(2) of the code, MCL 333.20108.

(m) "License record" means any of the following documents:

(i) An application for a license.

(ii) A copy of a license.

(iii) Copies of reports of surveys and investigations made by or for the department.

(iv) Responses of an applicant or licensee to the department.

(v) Memoranda or other written communications with a licensee pertaining to the granting or denial of a license.

(n) "Licensed bed capacity" means the authorized and licensed bed complement of a health facility as shown on or included within its license.

(o) "Licensed practical nurse" means an individual who is licensed to practice nursing as a licensed practical nurse pursuant to part 172 of the code, MCL 333.17201 to MCL 333.17242.

(p) "Licensee" means that term as defined in section 20108(3) of the code, MCL 333.20108.

(q) "Long-term acute care hospital" means a specialty care hospital designed for patients with serious medical conditions that require intensive, special treatment for an extended period.

Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.45105

2020 MR 4, Eff. 2/21/2020