Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 18 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - OFFICE OF LICENSING, CERTIFICATION, AND REGULATION › Article 1 - DEFINITIONS › Section R6-18-101 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 28, July 12, 2024
1. "Care provider" means a person licensed or certified to
				  provide care or supervision in a home or program that is regulated by
				  OLCR.
2. "Firearm" means a handgun, pistol, revolver, rifle,
				  shotgun, or other weapon that is designed to expel a projectile by the action
				  of an explosive.
3. "Hazard" means a condition or situation that may cause or
				  result in physical injury or illness to a child or vulnerable adult.
4. "Individual receiving care" means a child or adult who
				  receives or is eligible for the services listed in
				  R6-18-701.
5. "Life-Safety Inspection" means an examination of the
				  premises by OLCR to verify compliance with standards intended to safeguard
				  children and vulnerable adults from fire hazards and from other hazardous
				  conditions.
6. "Lock" means a device operated by a key, combination,
				  magnet, or keycard to safeguard medications, swimming pools, and highly toxic
				  substances.
7. "Medication" means both prescription and over-the-counter
				  remedies approved as drugs by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
				  (FDA).
8. "Mobile home" means a trailer that is mounted on wheels or
				  a platform with utility connections exposed under the trailer.
9. "OLCR" means the Office of Licensing, Certification, and
				  Regulation, which is based in the Arizona Department of Economic
				  Security.
10. "Pool" means any natural or man-made body of water
				  that:
a. Could be used for swimming, recreational, or decorative
				  purposes;
b. Is greater than 18 inches in depth; and
c. Includes swimming pools, spas, hot tubs, fountains, and
				  fish-ponds.
11. "Safeguard" means to take reasonable measures to
				  eliminate the risk of harm to an individual receiving care. Where a specific
				  method is not otherwise prescribed in this Article, safeguarding may
				  include:
a. Locking up a particular substance or item;
b. Putting a substance or item out of reach;
c. Erecting a barrier that prevents an individual receiving
				  care from reaching a particular place, item, or substance;
d. Using protective safety devices; or
e. Providing supervision.
12. "Setting" means:
a. The home or building used to provide care or supervision;
				  and
b. The surrounding property and buildings that are owned,
				  leased, or controlled by the care-provider.
13. "Skirting" means the barrier around the base of a mobile
				  home that is intended to protect utility connections from damage or
				  unauthorized contact.
14. "Slip-resistant surface" means the flooring provides
				  friction to help prevent falls when the surface is wet. A slip resistant
				  surface may be achieved by rippling or corrugating the surface, applying
				  textured strips, installing a secured carpet, using rubber mats, and other
				  similar measures.
15. "Trigger locked" means a firearm has been rendered
				  temporarily or permanently inoperable by blocking the firing or discharge
				  mechanism for the firearm with a locked device.
16. "UL Approved" means an electrical device bears the safety
				  certification mark of a recognized testing laboratory, such as UL (Underwriters
				  Laboratories) or ETL (Electrotechnical Laboratory).