Current through 2023 Legislative Sessions
Section 50-10.3-01 - DefinitionsAs used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
1. "Declaration of disaster or emergency" means a disaster or emergency declared by the governor under chapter 37-17.1.2. "Department" means the department of health and human services.3. "Essential caregiver" means an individual identified by a resident of a long-term care facility or by the resident's designated decisionmaker to provide in-person physical, spiritual, or emotional support to the resident.4. "Long-term care facility" means a skilled nursing facility, basic care facility, or swing-bed hospital approved to furnish long-term services.Added by S.L. 2021, ch. 367 (SB 2145),§ 1, eff. 5/3/2021.