048-5 Wyo. Code R. § 5-4

Current through April 27, 2019
Section 5-4 - Definitions

(a) "Administrator" means the person in charge of the operation of the facility; and is:

  • (i) A Physician,
  • (ii) A Registered Nurse, or
  • (iii) A person qualified with training and experience in health service management.

(b) "Acceptable plan of correction" means Wyoming Department of Health, Office of Health Quality, approved the plan to correct the deficiencies identified through an onsite survey. The plan of correction shall be a written document and must contain who is responsible for correction, what was done to correct the problem and who will monitor to ensure that the situation does not develop again and must contain a appropriate date for completion of the correction.

(c) "Ambulatory Surgical Center" means a facility which provides surgical treatment to patients not requiring hospitalization and is not part of a hospital or an office of private physicians, dentists or podiatrists.

(d) "Central Registry" means the registry operated by the Wyoming Department of Family Services pursuant to Wyoming Statute § 14-3-213, which indexes perpetrators of child abuse or neglect and abuse and neglect, exploitation or abandonment of disabled adults.

(e) "Governing body" means the individual(s), group, or agency that has ultimate authority and responsibility for establishing patient care policies, personnel policies, and providing for organizational management and planning.

(f) "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.

(g) "Physician" means a person licensed to practice medicine in Wyoming by the Wyoming Board of Medicine.

(h) "Registered Nurse (RN)" means a graduate of an approved school of professional nursing, who is currently licensed to practice as a registered nurse by the Wyoming Board of Nursing pursuant to W.S. § 33-21-120.

048-5 Wyo. Code R. § 5-4