216 R.I. Code R. 216-RICR-40-10-10.2 - Definitions
A. Wherever used in these rules and
regulations the following terms shall be construed as follows:
1. "Accreditation agency" means an entity,
approved by the Director, that grants accreditation to nursing service
agencies.
2. "Act" means R.I. Gen.
Laws Chapter 23-17.7.1 entitled, "Licensing of Nursing Service
Agencies."
3. "Branch office" means
a location from which a licensed nursing service agency provides services
within a portion of the total geographic area served by the licensed central
office.
4. "Client" means the
facility or agency to which the registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, or
nursing assistant is assigned on a temporary basis.
5. "Director" means the Director of the Rhode
Island Department of Health.
6.
"Employees" means those individuals (registered nurses, licensed practical
nurses, or nursing assistants) which a nursing service agency supplies on a
temporary basis.
7. "Employers"
means nursing service agencies as defined herein.
8. "Licensing agency" means the Rhode Island
Department of Health.
9. "Nursing
assistant" means as defined in R.I. Gen. Laws §
23-17.7.1-2(c).
10. "Nursing service agency" means as defined
in R.I. Gen. Laws §
23-17.7.1-2(d) and also means temporary nursing
service agency.
11. "Person" means
any individual, trust or estate, partnership, corporation (including
association, joint stock companies) state or political subdivision or
instrumentality of a state.
12.
"Service record" means as defined in R.I. Gen. Laws §
23-17.7.1-2(e).
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