50-8-101. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply:

(1)”Department” means the department of public health and human services provided for in 2-15-2201.

(2)”Facility” means:

(a)nonmedical facilities including:

(i)mental health transitional living facilities; and

(ii)inpatient freestanding or intermediate transitional living facilities for alcohol or drug treatment or emergency detoxification;

(b)community homes for persons with developmental disabilities, community homes for physically disabled persons, and adult foster family care homes;

(c)youth care facilities;

(d)public accommodations, including roominghouses, retirement homes, hotels, and motels;

(e)health care facilities or services, including hospitals, skilled and intermediate nursing home services, and intermediate care nursing home services for the intellectually disabled;

(f)freestanding medical facilities or care, including infirmaries, kidney treatment centers, and home health agencies; and

(g)assisted living facilities.

(3)”Inspecting authority” means the department or agency authorized by statute to perform a given inspection necessary for certification for licensure.

(4)”Licensing agency” means the agency that is authorized by statute to issue the license.