Section 175-15-002 - DEFINITIONS Definitions set out in the Health Care Facility Licensure Act, 175 Nebraska Administrative Code (NAC) 1, and the following apply to this chapter.
002.01ABUSE. Any knowing, intentional, or negligent act or omission on the part of a person which results in physical, sexual, verbal, or mental abuse, unreasonable confinement, cruel punishment, exploitation, or denial of care, treatment or services to a consumer is abuse.002.02AGREEMENT OF PARTICIPATION. A written agreement negotiated between the respite care service and the consumer served or designee.002.03CAREGIVER. A caregiver, for the purpose of this chapter, has the same meaning as caretaker found in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-6721.002.04DEVICE. An instrument, apparatus, implement, machine, contrivance, implant, in vitro reagent, or other similar or related article, including any component, part, or accessory, which is prescribed by a medical practitioner and dispensed by a pharmacist or other person authorized by law to do so.002.05EVALUATION. A written action plan based on the identified needs of the consumer and the strategy for providing care to meet those needs.002.06EXPLOITATION. The taking of property of a consumer by means of undue influence, breach of a fiduciary relationship, deception, or extortion or by any unlawful means.002.07FOOD CODE. As defined in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-2,244.01 and as published by the Nebraska Department of Agriculture, except for compliance and enforcement provisions.002.08FREE-STANDING RESPITE CARE SERVICE FACILITY. The physical location where respite care services are provided, other than the consumer or caregiver's home is a free-standing respite care service facility.002.09MENTAL ABUSE. Humiliation, harassment, threats of punishment or deprivation, or other actions causing mental anguish.002.10NEGLECT. A failure to provide care, treatment, or services necessary to avoid physical harm or mental anguish of a consumer.002.11PHYSICAL ABUSE. Hitting, slapping, pinching, kicking, or other actions causing injury to the body.002.12SERVICE PLAN. A written action plan based on evaluation and assessment data that identifies the consumer's needs and the strategy for addressing care, treatment, and services to meet those needs within the scope of the respite care service.002.13SEXUAL ABUSE. Sexual harassment, sexual coercion, or sexual assault.002.14SUPERVISION. The daily observation and monitoring of the consumer by direct care staff and oversight of staff by the Administrator or Administrator's designee.002.155 RIGHTS. The meaning found in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-6721.175 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 15, § 002
Amended effective 5/5/2024