048-15 Wyo. Code R. § 15-4
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 visa 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 rules, the following shall apply:
(a) "Acceptable Plan of Correction" means the Licensing Divisionapproved the Psychiatric Hospitals 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) "Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant" means a person licensed to assist in the practice of occupational therapy, and who works under the supervision of a registered occupational therapist pursuant to W.S. § 33-40-102.
(c) "Clinical Director" means a physician who is licensed by the Wyoming Board of Medicine to practice medicine in Wyoming. The clinical director shall meet the training and other requirements for examination by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology or the American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry.
(d) "Clinical Laboratory" means a facility for the microbiological, serological, chemical, hematological, immunohematological, cytological or pathological examination of materials derived from a human body for the purpose of obtaining information for the diagnosis, prevention or treatment of disease or assessment of medical conditions.
(e) "Complaint Investigations" means those investigations required to be performed by the Licensing Division.
(f) "Dietitian" means a person who is registered by the American Dietetic Association and provides nutritional and dietary services.
(g) "Dietetic Manager/Supervisor" means an individual who has at a minimum a high school education or equivalent and has completed courses in food service supervision, but is not a registered dietitian.
(h) "Director of Psychiatric Nursing Services" shall be a registered nurse who has a masters degree in psychiatric or mental health nursing, or its equivalent from a school of nursing accredited by the National League for Nursing, or be qualified by education and experience in the care of the mentally ill.
(i) "Drug Administration" means an act in which a single dose of an identified drug is given to a patient.
(j) "Drug Dispensing" means the issuance of one or more doses of a prescribed medication in containers that are correctly labeled to indicate the name of the patient, the contents of the containers, and all other vital information needed to facilitate correct patient usage and drug administration.
(k) "Facility "means a Psychiatric Hospital.
(l) "Governing Body" means the individual(s), group or corporation that is legally responsible for the Psychiatric Hospital.
(m) "Health Care Services" includes but is not limited to nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, social services, nurse assistant, and dietary services. Staff shall be licensed or registered in accordance with Wyoming State Statutes.
(n) "Hospital" means an institution or a unit in an institution providing one (1) or more of the following to patients by or under the supervision of an organized medical staff.
(o) "Laboratory Director" means a person who is qualified by CLIA (federal) and state standards (e.g.; pathologist, medical doctor, or PhD, MS, BS degrees).
(p) "License" means the authority granted by the Licensing Division to operate a Psychiatric Hospital.
(q) Licensee means any person, association, partnership, or corporation holding a Psychiatric Hospital license.
(r) Licensing Division means the Department of Health, Office of Health Quality.
(s) Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) means a person who is licensed to practice as a licensed practical nurse by the Wyoming Board of Nursing pursuant to W.S. § 33-21-120.
(t) LSC means NFPA 101 Life Safety Code cited in the Department of Health, Chapter III Construction Rules for Health Facilities.
(u) Medical Record Administrator means Accredited Record Technician (A.R.T.) who has passed the appropriate accreditation examination conducted by the American Medical Record Association, or who has the equivalent of such education and training.
(v) Medical Technologist means a person who is a graduate of a program in medical technology approved by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association, or has the equivalent of such education and training.
(w) NEC means the National Electric Code.
(x) NFPA means the National Fire Protection Association.
(y) Nursing Service means patient care services pertaining to the curative, restorative, and preventive aspects of nursing that are performed and/or supervised by a registered nurse pursuant to the psychiatric care plan of the practitioner and the nursing care plan.
(z) Occupational Therapist means a person who is licensed by the Wyoming Board of Occupational Therapy to practice as a Registered Occupational Therapist pursuant to W.S. § 33-40-102.
(aa) Pharmacist means a person licensed as a Pharmacist in Wyoming.
(bb) Physical Therapy Assistant means a person who is licensed by the Wyoming Board of Physical Therapy to practice as a physical therapy assistant under the supervision of a registered Physical Therapist pursuant to § 33-25-101.
(cc) Physical Therapy Services means services provided by a physical therapist or a physical therapy assistant licensed pursuant to W.S. § 33-25-101.
(dd) Physical Therapist means a person who is licensed to practice physical therapy in the State of Wyoming pursuant to W.S. § 33-25-101.
(ee) Physician means a person who is licensed by the Wyoming Board of Medicine to practice medicine in Wyoming.
(ff) Quality Management Program means a program developed and implemented by a Psychiatric Hospital to evaluate and improve patient care and services.
(gg) Registered Nurse means a person who is a graduate of an approved school of professional nursing, and who is currently licensed to practice as a registered nurse by the Wyoming Board of Nursing pursuant to W.S. § 33-21-120.
(hh) Speech Language Pathologist means a person who is licensed in the State of Wyoming to practice speech language pathology.
(ii) Speech Pathology means the application of principles, methods, and procedures for the evaluation, monitoring, instruction, habilitation, or rehabilitation related to the development and disorders of speech, voice, or language for preventing, identifying, evaluating and reducing the effects of such disorders and conditions.
(jj) Survey means a periodic on-site evaluation conducted by the Survey Division or its designated representative to determine compliance with State Licensure Rules and Regulations for Psychiatric Hospitals.
(kk) Survey Division means the Department of Health, Office of Health Quality or its designated representative.
(ll) Therapy Service means physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech language therapy.
048-15 Wyo. Code R. § 15-4