Mo. Code Regs. tit. 19 § 73-2.010
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 21, November 1, 2024.
Section 19 CSR 73-2.010 - DefinitionsPURPOSE: This rule clearly defines terms as used in Chapter 344, RSMo and in these rules.
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(1) Administrator shall mean a person that is currently licensed by the board to administer, manage, or supervise a long-term care facility, including individuals who have ownership of a facility and/or individuals who share administrative duties and functions with others.(2) Clock hour shall mean sixty (60) minutes of formal instruction by a board-approved presenter.(3) Continuing education means post-licensure education to maintain professional competency to practice administration of long-term care facilities, as defined in section 344.010, RSMo.(4) Health care administration shall mean the completion of a course of instruction designed to teach the elements of health care facility administration and management.(5) Examination shall mean a written examination, an oral examination, or a computer-based examination, in conformance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. Chapter 126, which is incorporated by reference in this rule as published by and available at the U.S. Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, PO Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954, or at www.gpoaccess.gov/uscode/. This rule does not include any later amendments or additions.(6) Experience in health-care administration shall mean having management responsibility, which shall include the on-site supervision of at least three (3) staff persons in a licensed long-term care or acute-care facility or a licensed mental health facility, or a department of one of these facilities.(7) Health care facility shall mean a licensed long-term care facility, licensed acute-care facility, or licensed inpatient mental health facility.(8) Health care or aging-related experience shall mean full-time equivalency experience in a licensed home health agency, licensed hospice agency, licensed acute-care or long-term care facility, licensed adult day care program, or licensed mental health facility.(9) Nursing Home Administrator shall mean an administrator, as defined in section (1), that administers, manages, or supervises a long-term care facility, as defined in section 344.010, RSMo.(10) Resident shall mean a person residing in a long-term care facility, as defined in section 344.010, RSMo.(11) Residential Care and Assisted Living Administrator shall mean an administrator, as defined in section (1), that administers, manages, or supervises an assisted living facility or residential care facility, as defined in Chapter 198, RSMo. This includes residential care facilities that were licensed as a residential care facility II on or before August 27, 2006, and that continue to meet the licensure standards for a residential care facility II in effect on August 27, 2006.(12) Training agency shall mean- (A) An accredited educational institution; or(B) A statewide or national membership agency, association, professional society, or organization in the fields of health care or health care management approved by the board to provide courses of instruction and training. AUTHORITY: section 344.070, RSMo Supp. 2010.* This rule was previously filed as 13 CSR 73-2.010. Original rule filed March 5, 1974, effective March 15, 1974. Rescinded and readopted: Filed May 13, 1980, effective Aug. 11, 1980. Amended: Filed April 14, 1983, effective July 11, 1983. Amended: Filed Oct. 16, 1985, effective March 14, 1986. Amended: Filed Oct. 1, 1987, effective Jan. 14, 1988. Amended: Filed April 30, 1998, effective Oct. 30, 1998. Moved to 19 CSR 73-2.010, effective March 3, 2003. Emergency amendment filed May 5, 2011, effective May 15, 2011, expired Feb. 23, 2012. Amended: Filed June 15, 2011, effective Jan. 30, 2012. *Original authority: 344.070 RSMo 1969, amended 1979, 1993, 1995, 2007.