§ 50-8-101

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.

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. History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 356, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 66, Ch. 609, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 262, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 255, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 101, Ch. 418, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 275, Ch. 546, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 54, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 68, L. 2013.