Section R432-700-4 - DefinitionsTerms used in this rule are defined in Section 26B-2-201 and Section R432-1-3. In addition:
(1) "Administrator" means the individual the home health agency's governing body appoints to be responsible for the overall functions of the agency.(2) "Ancillary Services" means services that support clinical services and are usually diagnostic in nature. These services do not require direct care or oversight by a nurse or physician including labs, radiology, cardiac testing, outpatient services, and diabetic teaching.(3) "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.(4) "Clinical Services" means medical services that are provided by licensed physicians or nurses or under their direct care and supervision.(5) "Home health agency" is defined in 26B-2-201 and means an institutionally based home care program, freestanding public and proprietary home health agency, and any subdivision of an organization, public agency, hospital, or nursing home licensed to provide intermittent part-time services or full-time private duty services to clients in their places of residence.(6) "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 client.(7) "Primary Care Provider" means the physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse who is the primary care provider of the client, and who has education and experience to assess and evaluate the health care needs of the client. This definition also applies to a physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse who is on call for the primary care provider of the client.(8) "Service Agreement" means a written agreement for services between the client and the personal care provider that outlines how the services are to be provided according to the requirements of Section R432-700-23.(9) "Therapy Services" means therapeutic services including physical, occupational, speech and nutrition therapy services.Utah Admin. Code R432-700-4
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2017-11, effective 5/15/2017Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2017-22, effective 10/17/2017Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-05, effective 2/14/2022Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-14, effective 7/6/2023