RCW 74.42.010
Definitions. (Effective until January 1,
2012.)
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the
definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.
(1) "Department" means the department of social and health
services and the department's employees.
(2) "Facility" refers to a nursing home as defined in RCW 18.51.010.
(3) "Licensed practical nurse" means a person licensed to
practice practical nursing under chapter 18.79 RCW.
(4) "Medicaid" means Title XIX of the Social Security Act
enacted by the social security amendments of 1965 (42 U.S.C. Sec.
1396; 79 Stat. 343), as amended.
(5) "Nurse practitioner" means a person licensed to practice
advanced registered nursing under chapter 18.79 RCW.
(6) "Nursing care" means that care provided by a registered
nurse, an advanced registered nurse practitioner, a licensed
practical nurse, or a nursing assistant in the regular
performance of their duties.
(7) "Physician" means a person practicing pursuant to
chapter 18.57 or 18.71 RCW, including, but not limited to, a
physician employed by the facility as provided in chapter 18.51 RCW.
(8) "Physician assistant" means a person practicing pursuant
to chapter 18.57A or 18.71A RCW.
(9) "Qualified therapist" means:
(a) An activities specialist who has specialized education,
training, or experience specified by the department.
(b) An audiologist who is eligible for a certificate of
clinical competence in audiology or who has the equivalent
education and clinical experience.
(c) A mental health professional as defined in chapter 71.05 RCW.
(d) An intellectual disabilities professional who is a
qualified therapist or a therapist approved by the department and
has specialized training or one year experience in treating or
working with persons with intellectual or developmental
disabilities.
(e) An occupational therapist who is a graduate of a program
in occupational therapy or who has equivalent education or
training.
(f) A physical therapist as defined in chapter 18.74 RCW.
(g) A social worker who is a graduate of a school of social
work.
(h) A speech pathologist who is eligible for a certificate
of clinical competence in speech pathology or who has equivalent
education and clinical experience.
(10) "Registered nurse" means a person licensed to practice
registered nursing under chapter 18.79 RCW.
(11) "Resident" means an individual residing in a nursing
home, as defined in RCW 18.51.010.
[2011 c 228 § 2. Prior: 2010 c 94 § 27; 1994 sp.s. c 9 § 750; 1993 c 508 § 4; 1979 ex.s. c 211 § 1.]
NOTES:
Purpose -- 2010 c 94: See note following RCW 44.04.280.
Severability -- Headings and captions not law -- Effective date -- 1994 sp.s. c 9: See RCW 18.79.900 through 18.79.902.
Section captions -- Severability -- Effective date -- 1993 c 508: See RCW 74.39A.900 through 74.39A.903.
RCW 74.42.010
Definitions. (Effective January 1, 2012.)
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in
this section apply throughout this chapter.
(1) "Department" means the department of social and health
services and the department's employees.
(2) "Facility" refers to a nursing home as defined in RCW 18.51.010.
(3) "Licensed practical nurse" means a person licensed to
practice practical nursing under chapter 18.79 RCW.
(4) "Medicaid" means Title XIX of the Social Security Act
enacted by the social security amendments of 1965 (42 U.S.C. Sec.
1396; 79 Stat. 343), as amended.
(5) "Nurse practitioner" means a person licensed to practice
advanced registered nursing under chapter 18.79 RCW.
(6) "Nursing care" means that care provided by a registered
nurse, an advanced registered nurse practitioner, a licensed
practical nurse, or a nursing assistant in the regular
performance of their duties.
(7) "Physician" means a person practicing pursuant to
chapter 18.57 or 18.71 RCW, including, but not limited to, a
physician employed by the facility as provided in chapter 18.51 RCW.
(8) "Physician assistant" means a person practicing pursuant
to chapter 18.57A or 18.71A RCW.
(9) "Qualified therapist" means:
(a) An activities specialist who has specialized education,
training, or experience specified by the department.
(b) An audiologist who is eligible for a certificate of
clinical competence in audiology or who has the equivalent
education and clinical experience.
(c) A mental health professional as defined in chapter 71.05 RCW.
(d) An intellectual disabilities professional who is a
qualified therapist or a therapist approved by the department and
has specialized training or one year experience in treating or
working with persons with intellectual or developmental
disabilities.
(e) An occupational therapist who is a graduate of a program
in occupational therapy or who has equivalent education or
training.
(f) A physical therapist as defined in chapter 18.74 RCW.
(g) A social worker as defined in RCW 18.320.010(2).
(h) A speech pathologist who is eligible for a certificate
of clinical competence in speech pathology or who has equivalent
education and clinical experience.
(10) "Registered nurse" means a person licensed to practice
registered nursing under chapter 18.79 RCW.
(11) "Resident" means an individual residing in a nursing
home, as defined in RCW 18.51.010.
[2011 c 228 § 2; 2011 c 89 § 19. Prior: 2010 c 94 § 27; 1994 sp.s. c 9 § 750; 1993 c 508 § 4; 1979 ex.s. c 211 § 1.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2011 c 89 § 19 and by 2011 c 228 § 2, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).
Effective date -- 2011 c 89: See note following RCW 18.320.005.
Findings -- 2011 c 89: See RCW 18.320.005.
Purpose -- 2010 c 94: See note following RCW 44.04.280.
Severability -- Headings and captions not law -- Effective date -- 1994 sp.s. c 9: See RCW 18.79.900 through 18.79.902.
Section captions -- Severability -- Effective date -- 1993 c 508: See RCW 74.39A.900 through 74.39A.903.