02-371-20 Me. Code R. § 1

Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024

Section 371-20-1 - Definitions

Unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings:

1.Accredited educational institution. "Accredited educational institution" means a college or university that has been accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or an accrediting agency of similar stature in a foreign country.

2.Acting Administrator. "Acting Administrator" means an Acting Administrator as defined by and subject to 10-144 C.M.R. ch. 110, § 4.A (effective Aug. 1, 2020); 10-144 C.M.R. ch. 113, § 10 (eff. Aug. 20, 2008); and 10-144 C.M.R. ch. 118, § 4 (eff. Jan. 1, 2009); who holds a valid license issued by the board.

3.Administrator. "Administrator" means an individual licensed by the board who is charged with, and has responsibility for, the general administration of a Nursing Home, Multi-Level Long Term Care Facility, and/or Residential Care Facility, whether or not such individual has an ownership interest in such home, and whether or not the individual's functions and duties are shared with one or more other individuals.

4.Administrator-in-Training or AIT. "Administrator-in-Training" or "AIT" means an individual approved by the board to participate in an AIT program.

5.Administrator-in-Training Program or AIT Program. "Administrator-in-Training Program" or "AIT Program" means a formal, individualized, educational program approved by the board and designed to prepare an individual for the role of an Administrator in the type of facility in which they are being trained.

6.Consultation. "Consultation" means an Administrator providing guidance and advice to a Temporary Administrator, including advising as to issues related to adherence to applicable state and federal laws and rules.

7.Field directly related to health care or social services. "Field directly related to health care or social services" includes, but is not limited to, gerontology, medicine, mental health and human services, nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychology, public health, speech-language pathology, social work, and sociology.

8.Licensed Administrator Consultant or LAC. "Licensed Administrator Consultant" or "LAC" means an administrator, in good standing, authorized by the board to provide supervision and consultation to a temporary license holder.

9.Long Term Care Facility "Long Term Care Facility" means a facility in which custodial, assistive or supervisory care is provided to persons over a period of time.

10.Multi-Level Long Term Care Facility. "Multi-Level Long Term Care Facility" means a medical care facility other than a hospital that provides more than one level of long term care, including care levels normally associated with Nursing Homes and those associated with residential care/assisted living.

11.Multi-Level Long Term Care Facility Administrator. "Multi-Level Long Term Care Facility Administrator" means an individual licensed by the board who is charged with, and has responsibility for, the general administration of a Multi-Level Long Term Care Facility, a Nursing Home or a Residential Care Facility.

12.NAB. "NAB" means the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards or its successor.

13.Nursing Home. "Nursing Home" means any medical care facility, other than a hospital, providing, in addition to lodging and board, medical care or nursing supervision to sick, invalid, infirm, disabled or convalescent persons; or any skilled nursing facility (SNF); intermediate care facility (ICF); or intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ICF/IID).

14.Nursing Home Administrator or NHA. "Nursing Home Administrator" or "NHA" means an individual licensed by the Board who is charged with, and has responsibility for the general administration of a Nursing Home, as defined by these rules.

15.Preceptor. "Preceptor" means an individual who meets the qualifications established by the board to provide training and supervision to an Administrator-in-Training.

16.Residential Care Facility. "Residential Care Facility" means a Level IV Residential Care Facility (licensed capacity of more than 7 residents) as defined by and subject to 10- 144 C.M.R. ch. 113 (eff.Aug. 20, 2008).

17.Residential Care Facility Administrator. "Residential Care Facility Administrator" means an individual licensed by the board who is charged with, and has responsibility for, the general administration of a Residential Care Facility.

18.Supervision. "Supervision" means the establishment and monitoring of a prescribed work schedule, oversight of performance, and ensuring timely completion of the reports required by the board's rules.

19.Temporary Administrator. "Temporary Administrator" means an individual licensed on a temporary basis by the board to perform the duties of an administrator.

02-371 C.M.R. ch. 20, § 1