Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 23-17.24 - The Adult Supportive Care Residence Act

• Adult supportive care home: means : (i) A publicly or privately operated residence that provides, directly or indirectly, by means of contracts or arrangements, personal assistance to meet the resident's changing needs and preferences, lodging, and meals to two (2), but not more than five (5), adults who are unrelated to the licensee or manager, excluding, however, any privately operated establishment or facility licensed pursuant to chapter 17 of this title, and those facilities licensed by or under the jurisdiction of the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals, the department of children, youth and families, or any other state agency; and (ii) Shall be a duly licensed home nursing care provider or nursing facility licensed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 17 of this title, an assisted living residence provider licensed pursuant to chapter 17. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-17.24-1
• Capable of self-preservation: means the physical mobility and judgmental ability of the individual to take appropriate action in emergency situations. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-17.24-1
• 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.
• Director: means the director of the Rhode Island department of health. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-17.24-1
• Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
• in writing: include printing, engraving, lithographing, and photo-lithographing, and all other representations of words in letters of the usual form. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-16
• Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
• Manager: means any person who has responsibility for day-to-day administration or operation of an adult supportive care home. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-17.24-1
• person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
• Personal assistance: means the provision of one or more of the following services, as required by the resident or as reasonably requested by the resident, on a scheduled or unscheduled basis, including: (i) Assisting the resident with personal needs including activities of daily living, defined as bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, toileting, mobility and transfer; (ii) Assisting the resident with self-administration of medication or administration of medications by appropriately licensed staff; (iii) Providing or assisting the resident in arranging for health and supportive services as may be reasonably required; (iv) Monitoring the activities of the resident while on the premises of the residence to ensure his or her health, safety, and well-being; and (v) Reasonable recreational, social and personal services. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-17.24-1
• Resident: means an individual not requiring acute medical or skilled nursing care as provided in a healthcare facility but who, as a result of choice and/or physical or mental limitation, requires personal assistance, lodging and meals and may require the administration of medication. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-17.24-1
• Statute: A law passed by a legislature.