Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:2120.51 – As used in this Part, the following definitions shall apply unless the content clearly states otherwise:
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:2120.51
- Certified nurse aide: means a certified nursing assistant or certified nurse aide employed by a nursing facility or contracted by a nursing facility. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:2120.51
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Department: means the Louisiana Department of Health. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:2120.51
- Nursing facility: means a nursing home licensed by the Louisiana Department of Health pursuant to La. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:2120.51
- person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
- Secretary: means the secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health or his designee. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:2120.51
As used in this Part, the following definitions shall apply unless the content clearly states otherwise:
(1) “Certified nurse aide” means a certified nursing assistant or certified nurse aide employed by a nursing facility or contracted by a nursing facility.
(2) “Department” means the Louisiana Department of Health.
(3) “Medical staffing agency” means any agency, institution, society, corporation, person or persons, or any other group that provides, for profit, the services of certified nurse aides to a nursing facility.
(4) “Nursing facility” means a nursing home licensed by the Louisiana Department of Health pursuant to La. Rev. Stat. 40:2009.1 et seq., and a unit of a licensed hospital certified as a skilled nursing facility unit.
(5) “Secretary” means the secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health or his designee.
Acts 2009, No. 357, §1, eff. Aug. 15, 2010.