As used in this section and sections 19a-542 to 19a-549, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:

      (1) “Nursing home facility” shall have the same meaning as provided in section 19a-521;

      (2) “Emergency” means a situation, physical condition or one or more practices, methods or operations which presents imminent danger of death or serious physical or mental harm to residents of a nursing home facility;

      (3) “Transfer trauma” means the medical and psychological reactions to physical transfer that increase the risk of death, or grave illness, or both, in elderly persons; and

      (4) “Substantial violation” means a violation of law which presents a reasonable likelihood of serious physical or mental harm to residents of a nursing home facility.