Utah Admin. Code 432-153-4

Current through Bulletin No. 2024-21, November 1, 2024
Section R432-153-4 - Definitions
(1) The definitions found in Section R432-1-3 apply to this rule.
(2) The following definitions apply to pediatric respite care facilities.
(a) "Administrator" means the person in charge of the daily operations of the pediatric respite care facility.
(b) "Certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation" (CPR) refers to certification issued after completion of an in-person course, to include skills testing and evaluation on-site with a licensed instructor.
(c) "Chemical Restraint" means any medication administered to a client to control or restrict the client's physical, emotional, or behavioral functioning for the convenience of staff, for punishment, discipline, or as a substitute for direct client care.
(d) "Facility" means a pediatric respite care facility.
(e) "Licensed health care professional" means a registered nurse, physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician licensed by the Utah Department of Commerce who has education and experience to assess and evaluate the health care needs of the resident.
(f) "Nurse Aide" means any individual, other than an individual licensed in another category, providing nurse related services to clients under the direction of a licensed nurse. This definition does not include an individual who volunteers to provide such services without pay.
(g) "Pediatric Respite Care Facility" means a facility that provides respite care to pediatric clients up to age 17.
(h) "Registered Nurse" as defined in the Title 58, Chapter 31b, Nurse Practice Act.
(i) "Respite Care" means to provide intermittent, time-limited care to give primary caretakers relief from the demands of caring for a person. Respite services shall not exceed 14 days for any single respite stay.

Utah Admin. Code R432-153-4

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-07, effective 3/10/2022