§ 42-66.8-3. Definitions.
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) An "assisted living facility� means a publicly or privately operated residential development
(including a designated wing or section of that development) certified and financed
by the Rhode Island housing and mortgage finance corporation that provides lodging,
meals, and assisted living supportive services to two (2) or more adults and that
is licensed by the state pursuant to chapter 17.4 of title 23; excluding, however, those facilities licensed by or under the jurisdiction of the
department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals, the
department of children, youth and families, or any other state agency.
(2) "Assisted living rules and regulations and guidelines� means the rules and regulations
of the Rhode Island housing and mortgage finance corporation applicable to the rental
housing production and rehabilitation program, as those rules and regulations may
be amended from time to time, and the resources and guidelines for assisted living
developments adopted by the board of commissioners of the Rhode Island housing and
mortgage finance corporation, as those guidelines may be amended from time to time.
(3) "Assisted living supportive services� means: Personal care and services, homemaker,
chore, attendant care, companion services, medication oversight (to the extent permitted
under state law), therapeutic social and recreational programming, provided in a home-like
environment in a licensed assisted living facility, in conjunction with residing in
the facility. This service includes twenty-four (24) hour on-site response staff to
meet scheduled or unpredictable needs in a way that promotes maximum dignity and independence,
and to provide supervision, safety, and security. Other individuals or agencies may
also furnish care directly, or under arrangement with the assisted living facility,
but the care provided by these other entities supplements that provided by the assisted
living facility and does not supplant it.
"Assisted living services� will also include transportation specified in the plan
of care.
However, nursing and skilled therapy services (except periodic nursing evaluations
if specified above) are incidental, rather than integral to the provision of assisted
living supportive services. Payment will not be made for twenty-four (24) hour skilled
care or supervision.
(4) An "assisted living unit� means an apartment, condominium, bed or other dwelling quarters
in an assisted living facility as defined by this chapter.
(5) "Certified� means the assisted living facility has been determined by Rhode Island
housing to comply with its rules, regulations, and guidelines for assisted living.
(6) "Government funds� means funds provided under the provisions of chapter 8 of title 40.
(7) "Long-term care assessment� means a program, approved by the directors of human services
and elderly affairs, that provides a uniform health, social, and functional assessment
of persons in need of long-term care services due to chronic impairment or disability.
(8) "Rhode Island housingâ€� means that public corporation authorized and created by §â€‚42-55-4.