Connecticut General Statutes 19a-562f – Nursing home facility staffing levels. Definitions
As used in this section and sections 19a-562g and 19a-562h:
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 19a-562f
- nursing home facility: means (1) any chronic and convalescent nursing home or any rest home with nursing supervision that provides nursing supervision under a medical director twenty-four hours per day, or (2) any chronic and convalescent nursing home that provides skilled nursing care under medical supervision and direction to carry out nonsurgical treatment and dietary procedures for chronic diseases, convalescent stages, acute diseases or injuries. See Connecticut General Statutes 19a-490
(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 § 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.