§ 25.5-6-1101 — Definitions

As used in this part 11, unless the context otherwise
requires:

(1) Attendant support means any action to assist an eligible person in
accomplishing activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living, and
habilitative and health-related tasks. Such activities include, but are not limited to,
personal care services, household services, cognitive services, mobility services,
and health-related tasks.

(2) Authorized representative means an individual designated by the
eligible person, by the parent of a minor, or by the legal guardian of the eligible
person if the eligible person cannot demonstrate sound judgment to his or her
primary care physician, who has the judgment and ability to assist the eligible
person in acquiring and utilizing services under this part 11. The extent of the
authorized representative's involvement shall be determined upon designation.

(3) Consumer-directed means that an eligible person receives a direct
payment through a voucher and employs, trains, and in other ways manages the
person who provides his or her attendant support. The direct payment through a
voucher that is received by an eligible person to pay for attendant support shall not
be counted as income for purposes of determining eligibility for medicaid and other
state programs that use income to determine eligibility.

(4) Eligible person means a person who is eligible to receive services
pursuant to part 19 of this article 6.

(5) Primary care physician means a physician who is the primary provider of
physician services to the eligible person or who is familiar with the eligible person's
needs and capabilities.

(6) Qualified services means services provided under the eligible person's
community first choice option.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2006: Entire article added with relocations, p. 1967, � 7, effective July 1. L. 2023: (4) and (6) amended, (SB 23-289), ch. 270, p. 1608, � 10, effective July 1, 2025.