§ 19a-562f — Nursing home facility staffing levels. Definitions.

As used in this section and sections 19a-562g and 19a-562h: (1) “Nurse” means an advanced practice registered nurse, registered nurse or licensed practical nurse licensed pursuant to chapter 378; (2) “Advanced practice registered nurse” means an advanced practice registered nurse licensed pursuant to chapter 378; (3) “Registered nurse” means a registered nurse licensed pursuant to chapter 378; (4) “Licensed practical nurse” means a practical nurse licensed pursuant to chapter 378; (5) “Nurse's aide” means a nurse's aide registered pursuant to chapter 378a; (6) “Nursing home facility” has the same meaning as provided in section 19a-521 ; (7) “Transportation duty” means the responsibility of a nurse or nurse's aide to accompany the resident while he or she is being transported to or from the nursing home facility; (8) “Direct patient care” means any care of a patient that is provided personally by a nursing home facility staff member and includes, but is not limited to, treatment, counseling, self-care and the administration of medication; and (9) “Primary portion of his or her shift” means six or more hours of an eight-hour shift.

Legislative History

(P.A. 19-89, S. 1.)