Code of Maine Rules › 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › 144 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - GENERAL › Chapter 113 - Regulations Governing the Licensing and Functioning of Assisted Housing Programs (includes Assisted Living Programs, Residential Care Facilities, and Private Non-Medical Institutions) (formerly 10-149 Ch. 113) › Assisted Living Programs › Section 144-113-2 - Definitions

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The following terms have the meanings as specified.
2.1 "
Abuse
" means the infliction
				  of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation or cruel punishment with
				  resulting physical harm or pain or mental anguish, sexual abuse or
				  exploitation, or the willful deprivation of essential needs.
2.2 "
Activities of Daily Living
				  (hereinafter ADLs)
" means tasks routinely performed by a person to
				  maintain bodily functions, including bed mobility, transfers, locomotion,
				  dressing, eating, toileting, bathing and personal hygiene.
2.3
"Adult Day Services"
means
				  the care and supervision of consumers who attend daytime or nighttime programs
				  but do not live in the building.
2.4 "
Advance Directives"
means a
				  document signed by the consumer, guardian or agent under durable power of
				  attorney, giving or withholding consent or approval related to medical or other
				  professional care, counsel, treatment or service for the consumer, in the event
				  that the consumer becomes unable to provide that direction.
2.5 "
Aging in Place"
means a
				  program of services that furthers the independence of the consumer and respects
				  their privacy and personal choices, including the choice to continue to reside
				  at home for so long as the assisted living program, as it is fundamentally
				  designed, is able to meet their needs. Assisted living programs provided to
				  consumers must be consumer oriented and meet professional standards of
				  quality.
2.6
				  "
Alzheimer's/Dementia Care Unit"
means a unit, building or
				  distinct part of a building that provides care/services in a designated,
				  separated area for consumers with Alzheimer's disease or other dementia. The
				  unit, building or distinct part provides specialized programs, services and
				  activities, and is locked, segregated or secured to provide or limit access by
				  consumers inside and outside the designated or separated area.
2.7
"Applicant
" means the
				  person who owns the building and is applying for a license, or the person who
				  is applying for a license pursuant to a valid lease agreement, contract or
				  other agreement with the owner of the building that delineates the roles and
				  duties under these rules.
2.8
"Assisted Living Program"
means a program of assisted living
				  services provided to consumers in private apartments in buildings that include
				  a common dining area, either directly by the provider or indirectly through
				  contracts with persons, entities or agencies. The types of assisted living
				  programs governed by these regulations include:
2.8.1 Type I - an assisted living program
				  that provides medication administration directly or indirectly through
				  contracts with persons, entities or agencies.
2.8.2 Type II - an assisted living program
				  that provides medication administration and nursing services directly or
				  indirectly through contracts with persons, entities or agencies
as
				  follows:
2.8.2.1 Services of a
				  Registered Professional Nurse; and/or
2.8.2.2 Registered Professional Nurse
				  coordination and oversight of consumer services provided by unlicensed health
				  care assistive personnel.