048-19 Wyo. Code R. § 19-4
The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of these rules. Where the context in which words are used in these rules indicates that such is the intent, words in the singular number shall include the plural and vice versa. Throughout these rules gender pronouns are used interchangeable. The drafters have attempted to utilize each gender pronoun in equal numbers, in random distribution. Words in each gender shall include individuals of the other gender.
For purpose of these regulations, the following shall apply:
(a) "Acceptable Plan of Correction" means the Licensing Division approved the Nursing Care Facilitys plan to correct the deficiencies identified during an on-site survey conducted by the Survey Division or its designated representative. The plan of correction shall be a written document and shall provide, but not be limited to, the following information.
(b) "Chief Administrative Officer" means the Director, Department of Health per W.S. § 9-2-101(e), or the designated licensure representative.
(c) "Complaint Investigations" means those investigations required to be performed by the Long Term Care Ombudsman as established in W.S. § 9-2-1301 through 1309 or by the State Survey Agency as per the agreement between the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the State of Wyoming dated June 18, 1985.
(d) "License" means the authority granted by the Licensing Division to operate a Nursing Care Facility.
(e) "Licensee" means any person, association, partnership, or corporation holding a Nursing Care Facility license.
(f) "Licensing Division" means the Department of Health, Office of Health Quality.
(g) "LSC" means NFPA 101 Life Safety Code cited in the Department of Health, Chapter III Construction Rules for Health Facilities.
(h) "NEC" means the National Electrical Code.
(i) "NFPA" means the National Fire Protection Association.
(j) "Nursing Care Facility" means an institution which is a skilled nursing facility (SNF) or a nursing facility (NF) which is currently licensed and meets the requirements of these rules and regulations.
(k) "Ombudsman" means the Long Term Care Ombudsman as established in W.S. § 9-2-1301 through 9-2-1309.
(l) "Program Administration" means the rules and regulations promulgated by the Department of Health as developed by the Program Division for the day-to-day operation of a Nursing Care Facility.
(m) "Program Division" means the Department of Health, Aging Division.
(n) "Quality Management Program" means a program developed and implemented by the Nursing Care Facility to evaluate and improve resident care and services.
(o) "State Survey Agency" means the Department of Health, Office of Health Quality which has the primary responsibility to determine whether health care providers/suppliers do or do not meet federal certification standards to participate in the Medicaid or Medicare programs as per the agreements between the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the State of Wyoming dated June 18, 1985.
(p) "Survey" means an on-site evaluation conducted by the Survey Division or its designated representative to determine compliance with State rules and regulations for Nursing Care Facilities.
(q) "Survey Division" means the Department of Health, Office of Health Quality or its designated representative.
048-19 Wyo. Code R. § 19-4