As used in this part, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings:

1. (a) “Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)” means the United States Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services;
2. (b) “Commissioner” means the commissioner of the New Hampshire department of health and human services;
3. (c) “Department” means the New Hampshire department of health and human services; and
4. (d) “Temporary acute care center” means a facility established for the purpose of the delivery of acute medical services to persons who would normally require admission to an acute care hospital, when there is a public health incident as defined in RSA 508:17-a, II(c) and when the acute care hospitals in the area do not have the physical and human resources necessary to meet the demand or anticipated demand for medical care.

Source. #13304, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 12-10-21; ss by #13380-A, eff 5-25-22