The following definitions apply throughout this Subchapter:
- (1) "Accident" means an unexpected, unintentional, or irregular event that results in injury or illness to a participant or suspected injury or illness to a participant.
- (2) "Overnight respite services" is defined in G.S. 131D-6.1 and shall not exceed 14 consecutive days or more than 60 total calendar days per individual participant in a 365-day period.
- (3) "Participant" means the recipient of the overnight respite services.
- (4) "Personal care" means tasks such as assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, ambulation, and transferring.
- (5) "Program" means a facility certified by the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Aging and Adult Services, to provide adult day care services pursuant to G.S. 131D-6 and 10A NCAC 06R, adult day health services pursuant to 10A NCAC 06S, or both.
- (6) "Responsible party" means the caretaker with primary day-to-day responsibility for a participant.
- (7) "Supervision" means to oversee, manage, and direct for the determination and provision of assistance to a participant.
History Note: Authority G.S. 131D-6.1;
Eff. April 1, 2017.