§ 19a-562f

As used in this section and sections 19a-562g and 19a-562h:(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 section 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.(P.A. 19-89, S. 1.)