Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 048 - Health, Department of › Sub-Agency 0061 - Healthcare Licensing and Surveys › Chapter 22 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR LICENSURE OF REHABILITATION HOSPITALS › Section 22-4 - Definitions

Current through July 13, 2024
The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation
				  and enforcement of this rule. Where the context in which words are used in this
				  rule indicates that such is the intent, words in the singular number shall
				  include the plural and vice-versa. Throughout this rule gender pronouns are
				  used interchangeably. The drafters have attempted to utilize each gender
				  pronoun in equal numbers, in random distribution. Words in each gender shall
				  include individuals of the other gender. For purpose of this rule, the
				  following shall apply:
(a) "Acceptable
				Plan of Correction" means the State Survey Agency approved the rehabilitation
				hospital's plan to correct the deficiencies identified during a survey
				conducted by the State Survey Agency or its designated
				representative.
(b) "Certified
				Dietary Manager" means a person with education, training, and experience to
				competently perform the responsibilities of a dietary manager with consultation
				from or supervision of a Registered Dietitian. The Certified Dietary Manager
				has passed a nationally-recognized credentialing exam and participates in
				continuing education as needed to maintain certification status.
(c) "Certified Occupational Therapy
				Assistant" means a person licensed to assist in the practice of occupational
				therapy, and who works under the supervision of a registered occupational
				therapist pursuant to
				W.S.
				33-40-102.
(d) "Certified Respiratory Therapy
				Technician" means a person who has successfully completed a one (1) year
				respiratory care training program, and who has been certified by the American
				Association for Respiratory Care (AARC).
(e) "Clinical Laboratory" means a facility
				for the microbiological, serological, chemical, hematological, biophysical,
				cytological, or pathological examination of materials derived from a human body
				for the purpose of obtaining information for the diagnosis, prevention, or
				treatment of disease or assessment of medical conditions.
(f) "Complaint Investigations" means those
				investigations required to be performed by the State Survey Agency.
(g) "Dietetic Technician Registered" means an
				individual who has completed at least a two (2) year associate's degree, a
				dietetic technician program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for
				Dietetics Education, has passed a national examination, and maintains
				registration through the completion of continuing education.
(h) "Dietitian" means a person who is
				registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration and provides nutritional
				and dietary services.
(i) "Drug
				Administration" means an act in which a single dose of an identified drug is
				given to a patient.
(j) "Drug
				Dispensing" means the issuance of one (1) or more doses of a prescribed
				medication in containers that are correctly labeled to indicate the name of the
				patient, the contents of the containers, and all other vital information needed
				to facilitate correct patient usage and drug administration.
(k) "Governing Body" means the individual(s),
				group, or corporation that is legally responsible for the rehabilitation
				hospital.
(l) "Health Care
				Services" includes, but is not limited to, nursing, physical therapy, speech
				therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, social worker, nurse
				assistant, and dietary services. Staff shall be licensed or registered in
				accordance with Wyoming State Statutes.
(m) "Hospital" means an institution or a unit
				in an institution providing one (1) or more of the following to patient's by or
				under the supervision of an organized medical staff:
(i) Diagnostic and therapeutic services for
				medical diagnosis, treatment, and care of injured, disabled, or sick
				persons;
(ii) Rehabilitation
				services for the rehabilitation of injured, disabled, or sick
				persons;
(iii) Acute
				care;
(iv) Psychiatric
				care;
(v) Swing beds.