N.H. Admin. Code § Mtec 301.01

Current through Register No. 44, October 31, 2024
Section Mtec 301.01 - Definitions

The following terms shall have the meaning indicated when used in this chapter:

(a) "Access" means the permission, liberty, or ability to enter, approach, or pass to and from a place or to approach or communicate with a person or thing; and the freedom or ability to obtain or make use of something;
(b) "Applicant" means a person who seeks registration as a medical technician in New Hampshire;
(c) "Controlled substance" means controlled substance as scheduled pursuant to the federal Controlled Substance Act, 21 U.S.C. 801, and as defined by the term "controlled drug" or "controlled drug analog" pursuant to RSA 318-B:1, VI and VI-a;
(d) "Health care facility"' means "health care facilities" as defined in RSA 328-:1, VI;
(e) "Health services'" means clinically related diagnostic, treatment, or rehabilitative services, as well as preventive services, and includes, without limitation, alcohol, drug abuse, and mental health services;
(f) "Medical establishment"' means "medical establishment" as defined in RSA 328-:1, VI; and
(g) "Medical technician'" means "medical technician" as defined in RSA 328-I, VI. The term does not include nurses licensed in another state who are working in New Hampshire under the Nurse Licensure Compact. The term also does not include those staff who perform non-medical functions supporting the clients or residents of those facilities with activities of daily living such as housekeeping, security, maintenance, dietary, cooking, bathing, dressing, and administration of the clients' or residents' prescribed medications.

N.H. Admin. Code § Mtec 301.01

Derived From Volume XXXVI Number 19, Filed May 12, 2016, Proposed by #11091-B, Effective 5/5/2016, Expires 5/5/2026.
Amended by Volume XXXIX Number 06, Filed February 7, 2019, Proposed by #12710, Effective 1/11/2019, Expires 1/11/2029.