048-12 Wyo. Code R. § 12-4
The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this rule. Where the context in which words are used in this rule indicates that such is the intent, words in the singular number shall include the plural and vice-versa. Throughout this rule gender pronouns are used interchangeably. 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 this rule, the following shall apply:
(a) "Acceptable Plan of Correction" means the State Survey Agency approved the Hospital's plan to correct the deficiencies identified during a survey conducted by the State Survey Agency 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) "Anesthesiologist" means a physician who is certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology, the American College of Anesthesiology, or their equivalents.
(c) "Certified Dietary Manager" means a person with education, training, and experience to competently perform the responsibilities of a dietary manager with consultation from or supervision of a Registered Dietitian. The Certified Dietary Manager has passed a nationally-recognized credentialing exam and participates in continuing education as needed to maintain certification status.
(d) "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.
(e) "Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician" means a person who has successfully completed a one (1) year respiratory care training program, and who has been certified by the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC).
(f) "Clinical Laboratory" means a facility for the microbiological, serological, chemical, hematological, biophysical, 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.
(g) "Complaint Investigations" means those investigations required to be performed by the State Survey Agency.
(h) "Critical Access Hospital" means a hospital which meets the criteria required by the Wyoming State Rural Health Plan and rules for designation of critical access hospitals.
(i) "Dietetic Technician Registered" means an individual who has completed at least a two (2) year associate's degree, a dietetic technician program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education, has passed a national examination, and maintains registration through the completion of continuing education.
(j) "Dietitian" means a person who is registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration and provides nutritional and dietary services.
(k) "Drug Administration" means an act in which a single dose of an identified drug is given to a patient.
(l) "Drug Dispensing" means the issuance of one (1) 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.
(m) "Governing Body" means the individual(s), group, or corporation that is legally responsible for the hospital.
(n) "Health Care Services" includes, but is not limited to, nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, social worker, nurse assistant, and dietary services. Staff shall be licensed or registered in accordance with Wyoming State Statutes.
(o) "Hospital" means an institution or a unit in an institution providing one (1) or more of the following to patient's by or under the supervision of an organized medical staff:
(p) "Laboratory Director" means a person who is a pathologist, staff physician, or has an MT (ASCP) certification.
(q) "License" means the authority granted by the State Survey Agency to operate a hospital.
(r) "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. W.S. W.S. 33-21-120.
(s) "Licensee" means any association, partnership, or corporation holding a hospital license.
(t) "Life Safety Code" means NFPA 101 Life Safety Code cited in the Wyoming Department of Health, Chapter 3, Construction Rules and Regulations for Healthcare Facilities.
(u) "NEC" means the National Electrical Code.
(v) "NFPA" means the National Fire Protection Association.
(w) "Nurse Anesthetist" means a person certified as a nurse or a nurse anesthetist by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists or has the equivalent training and education.
(x) "Nursing Care Unit" means an organized jurisdiction of nursing service in which nursing services are provided on a continuous basis.
(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 medical care plan of the practitioner and the nursing care plan.
(z) "Nutrition Care Process" means the standardized process for providing nutritional care to patient's as established by the American Dietetic Association. The four steps in the process include: nutrition assessment, nutrition diagnosis, nutrition intervention, and nutrition monitoring and evaluation.
(aa) "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. W.S. 33-40-102.
(bb) "Pharmacist" means a person licensed as a Pharmacist in Wyoming pursuant to W.S. W.S. W.S. 33-24-116.
(cc) "Physical Therapist" means a person who is licensed to practice physical therapy in Wyoming pursuant to W.S. W.S. W.S. 33-25-101.
(dd) "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 W.S. W.S. W.S. 33-25-101.
(ee) "Physical Therapy Services" means services provided by a physical therapist or a physical therapy assistant licensed pursuant to W.S. W.S. W.S. 33-25-101.
(ff) "Physician" means a person who is licensed by the Wyoming Board of Medicine to practice medicine in Wyoming pursuant to W.S. W.S. W.S. 33-26-102.
(gg) "Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Program" means a program developed and implemented by the hospital to evaluate and improve patient care and services.
(hh) "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. W.S. W.S. 33-21-120.
(ii) "Respiratory Care" means the health specialty responsible for the treatment, management, diagnostic testing, control, and care of patient's with deficiencies and abnormalities associated with the cardiopulmonary system.
(jj) "Speech Language Pathologist" means a person who is licensed in Wyoming to practice speech language pathology pursuant to W.S. W.S. W.S. 33-33-105.
(kk) "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.
(ll) "State Survey Agency" means the Wyoming Department of Health, Healthcare Licensing and Surveys.
(mm) "Survey" means a periodic evaluation conducted by the State Survey Agency or its designated representative to determine compliance with State Rules and Regulations for Licensure of Hospitals. A survey may be conducted on site or off site.
(nn) "Therapy Service" means physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech language therapy.
048-12 Wyo. Code R. § 12-4