For the purposes of this chapter and as used herein:

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 43-34-01

1. “Board” means the North Dakota state board of examiners for nursing home administrators hereinafter created.

2.    “Nursing home” means any institution or facility defined as such for licensing purposes under North Dakota state law or pursuant to the rules and regulations for nursing homes by the department of health and human services, whether proprietary or nonprofit, including nursing homes owned or administered by the state government or an agency or political subdivision thereof.

3.    “Nursing home administrator” means a person who administers, manages, supervises, or is in general administrative charge of a North Dakota nursing home whether such individual has an ownership interest in such home and whether the individual’s functions and duties are shared with one or more individuals.