A list of selected terms often used in connection with these rules, regulations, and standards follows:
1. Administrator. The term "administrator" shall mean a person who is delegated the responsibility for the implementation and proper application of policies and programs established by the governing authority of the facility and is delegated responsibility for the establishment of safe and effective administrative management, control and operation of the services provided. This definition applies to a person designated as Chief Executive Officer or other similar title.2. Ambulatory Surgery. Shall mean surgical procedures that are more complex than office procedures performed under local anesthesia, but less complex than major procedures requiring prolonged postoperative monitoring and hospital care to ensure safe recovery and desirable results. General anesthesia is used in most cases. The patient must arrive at the facility and expect to be discharged on the same day. Ambulatory surgery shall only be performed by physicians or dentists licensed to practice in the State of Mississippi.3. Ambulatory Surgical Facility. Shall mean a publicly or privately owned institution which is primarily organized, constructed, renovated or otherwise established for the purpose of providing elective surgical treatment of outpatients whose recovery, under normal and routine circumstances, will not require inpatient care. Such facility as herein defined does not include the offices of private physicians or dentists whether practicing individually or in groups, but does include organizations or facilities primarily engaged in such outpatient surgery whether using the name "ambulatory surgical facility" or a similar or different name. Such organization or facility, if in any manner considered to be operated or owned by a hospital or a hospital holding, leasing or management company, either for profit or not for profit, is required to comply with all Mississippi State Department of Health ambulatory surgical licensure standards governing a hospital affiliated facility as adopted under Section 41-91-1 et seq, Mississippi Code of 1972; provided that such organization or facility does not intend to seek federal certification as an ambulatory surgical facility as provided for at 42 CFR, Parts 405 and 416. Further, if such organization or facility is to be operated or owned by a hospital or a hospital holding, leasing or management company and intends to seek federal certification as an ambulatory facility, then such facility is considered to be freestanding and must comply with all Mississippi State Department of Health ambulatory surgical licensure standards governing a freestanding facility. If such organization or facility is to be owned or operated by an entity or person other than a hospital or hospital holding, leasing or management company, then such organization or facility must comply with all Mississippi State Department of Health ambulatory surgical facility standards governing a freestanding facility.4. Hospital Affiliated Ambulatory Surgical Facility. Shall mean a separate and distinct organized unit of a hospital or a building owned, leased, rented or utilized by a hospital and located in the same county in which the hospital is located for the primary purpose of performing ambulatory surgery procedures. Such facility is not required to be separately licensed under the statute and may operate under the hospital's license in compliance with all applicable requirements of Section 41-9-1 et seq.5. Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical Facility. Shall mean a separate and distinct facility or a separate and distinct organized unit of a hospital owned, leased, rented or utilized by a hospital or other persons for the primary purpose of performing ambulatory surgery procedures. Such facility must be separately licensed as herein defined and must comply with all licensing standards promulgated by the Mississippi State Department of Health under this statute regarding freestanding ambulatory surgical facility. Further, such facility must be a separate, identifiable entity and must be physically, administratively and financially independent and distinct from other operations of any other health facility, and shall maintain a separate organized medical and administrative staff. Furthermore, once licensed as a freestanding ambulatory surgical facility, such facility shall not become a component of any other health facility without securing a certificate of need to do such.6. Anesthesiologist. A physician whose specialized training and experience qualify him/her to administer anesthetic agents and to monitor the patient under the influence of these agents.7. Anesthetist. A physician or dentist qualified and trained to administer anesthetic agents or a certified registered nurse qualified to administer anesthetic agents.8. Change of Ownership. The term "change of ownership" includes, but is not limited to, intervivos gifts, purchases, transfers, leases, cash and/or stock transaction or other comparable arrangements whenever the person or entity acquires an interest of fifty percent (50%) or more of the facility or services. Changes of ownership from partnerships, single proprietorships or corporations to another form of ownership are specifically included, provided, however, "change of ownership" shall not include any inherited interest acquired as a result of a testamentary instrument or under the laws of descent and distribution of the State of Mississippi.9. Dentist. A person who holds a valid license issued by the Mississippi State Board of Dental Examiners to practice dentistry.10. Director of Nursing. The term "director of nursing" means a registered nurse with supervisory and administrative ability who is responsible to the chief executive officer for supervision of nursing service for entire facility at all times. Qualifications of directory of nursing: a. Shall be a graduate of a professional school of nursing.b. Shall currently be licensed by the Mississippi Board of Nursing.c. Shall have at least one year of experience in medical surgical nursing and one year of surgical nursing and one year of surgical environment nursing.d. Shall have good mental and physical health.11. Governing Authority. The term "governing authority" shall mean owner(s) associations, county board of supervisors, board of trustees, or any other comparable designation of an individual or group of individuals who have the purpose of owning, acquiring, constructing, equipping, operating, and/or maintaining ambulatory surgical facilities and exercising control over the affairs and in which the ultimate responsibility and authority of the facility is vested.12. Licensed Practical Nurse. "Licensed practical nurse" (LPN) means any person licensed as such by the Mississippi State Board of Nursing.13. License. The term "license" shall mean the document issued by the Mississippi State Department of Health and signed by the Executive Director of the Mississippi State Department of Health. Licensure shall constitute authority to receive patients and perform the services included within the scope of these rules, regulations, and minimum standards.14. Licensee. The term "licensee" shall mean the individual to whom the license is issued and upon whom rests the responsibility for the operation of the ambulatory surgical facility in compliance with these rules, regulations, and minimum standards.15. Licensing Agency. The term "licensing agency" shall mean the Mississippi State Department of Health.16.Local Hospital. As referenced in Rule 42.10.1(1), local hospital means that the ASC is to consider the most appropriate facility in which the ASC will transport its patients in the event of an emergency. 17.Nursing Personnel. The term "nursing personnel" shall mean registered nurses, graduate nurses, licensed practical nurses, nurses' aides, orderlies, attendants, and other rendering patient care. 18.Patient. The term "patient" shall mean a person admitted to the ambulatory surgical facility by and upon the recommendation of a physician and who is to receive medical care recommended by the physician. 19.Pharmacy. The term "pharmacy" shall mean a place licensed by the Mississippi State Department of Pharmacy where prescriptions, drugs, medicines and chemicals are offered for sale, compounded or dispensed, and shall include all places whose titles may imply the sale, offering for sale, compounding or dispensing of prescriptions, drugs, medicines or chemicals. 20.Pharmacist. The term "pharmacist" shall mean a person currently licensed by the Mississippi State Board of Pharmacy to practice pharmacy in Mississippi under the provisions contained in current state statutes. 21.Physician. The term "physician" shall mean a person currently licensed by the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure to practice medicine and surgery in Mississippi under provisions contained in current state statutes. 22.Registered Nurse. The term "registered nurse" (R.N.) shall mean a professional registered nurse currently licensed by the Mississippi Board of Nursing in accordance with the provisions contained in current state statutes. 23.Person. The term "person" means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, association, or joint stock association, or any licensee herein or the legal successor thereof. 24.May. The term "may" indicates permission. 25.Shall. The term "shall" indicates mandatory requirements). 26.Should. The term "should" indicates recommendation(s).15 Miss. Code. R. 16-1-42.2.1
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