As used in this part:

1. (1)

   1. (a) "Nursing care facility" means:

      1. (i) a nursing care facility as defined in Section 26B-2-201;

      2. (ii) a designated swing bed in:

         1. (A) a general acute hospital as defined in Section 26B-2-201; and
         2. (B) a critical access hospital which meets the criteria of 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1395i-4(c)(2) (1998); and
      3. (iii) an intermediate care facility for people with an intellectual disability that is licensed under Section 26B-2-212.

   2. (b) "Nursing care facility" does not include:

      1. (i) the Utah State Developmental Center;
      2. (ii) the Utah State Hospital;
      3. (iii) a general acute hospital, specialty hospital, or small health care facility as those terms are defined in Section 26B-2-201; or
      4. (iv) a Utah State Veterans Home.
2. (2) "Patient day" means each calendar day in which an individual patient is admitted to the nursing care facility during a calendar month, even if on a temporary leave of absence from the facility.

Amended by Chapter 284, 2024 General Session