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RSA 151:47 · Definitions

151:47 Definitions. – In this subdivision:

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I.

"Ancillary staff member" means a staff member who neither has incidental contact on a recurring basis with residents or program participants nor has supervisory responsibility over staff members who have such contact.

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II.

"Contracted staff member" includes independent consultants, and staff of contractors and subcontractors.

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"Covered administrative staff member" means the senior manager of the facility or program, including administrators, as well as managerial staff members that directly supervise covered direct service staff members.

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"Covered direct service staff member" means a staff member whose work involves extensive contact with residents or program participants in facilities or programs serving an adult population. Such staff members may include: licensed nursing assistants, nurse aides, personal care assistants, home health or personal care aides, licensed practical nurses, licensed vocational nurses, registered nurses, social workers, activity directors, and dietary staff. Covered direct service staff members shall not include those employees who provide care solely to pediatric clients or young adults who are not at risk for Alzheimer's or related dementias.

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"Department" means the department of health and human services.

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VI.

"Employed staff member" includes full and part-time employees.

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"Facilities or programs" means residential facilities or home and community-based programs, serving an adult population, licensed as appropriate under this chapter, that provide supportive services including, but not limited to, skilled care facilities, intermediate care facilities, assisted living facilities, residential care for the elderly, adult day programs, home health, in-home services, or adult family care homes or programs that advertise specialty memory care that have residents or program participants with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias.

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"Other covered staff member" means a staff member who has incidental contact on a recurring basis with residents or program participants, which may include housekeeping staff, front desk staff, maintenance staff, other administrative staff, and other individuals who have such incidental contact.

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"Staff member" includes full and part-time employees, independent consultants, and staff of contractors and subcontractors. Source. 2019, 346:366, eff. Jan. 1, 2020. 2020, 2:1, eff. Feb. 6, 2020.

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Source note

Source. 2019, 346:366, eff. Jan. 1, 2020. 2020, 2:1, eff. Feb. 6, 2020.

Source history

  • 2019, 346:366, eff. Jan. 1, 2020
  • 2020, 2:1, eff. Feb. 6, 2020

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