Sec. 2. Definitions
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In this Act: The term assisted living facility means— an adult care facility that— is licensed and regulated by the State in which the facility is located (or, if there is no State law providing for such licensing and regulation by the State, by the municipality or other political subdivision in which the facility is located); makes available to residents supportive services to assist the residents in carrying out activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing, eating, getting in and out of bed or chairs, walking, going outdoors, using the toilet, laundry, home management, preparing meals, shopping for personal items, obtaining and taking medication, managing money, using the telephone, or performing light or heavy housework, and which may make available to residents home health care services, such as nursing and therapy; and provides dwelling units for residents, each of which may contain a full kitchen and bathroom, and which includes common rooms and other facilities appropriate for the provision of supportive services to the residents of the facility; an adult care facility that— is— licensed and regulated by the State in which the facility is located (or, if there is no State law providing for such licensing and regulation by the State, by the municipality or other political subdivision in which the facility is located); and similar to a skilled nursing facility, (as defined in section 1819(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395i–3(a) )), a nursing facility (as defined in section 1919(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396r(a) )), or a board and care facility (as defined in section 1616(e) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1382e(e) )); or is subject to the identification, investigation, and resolution of complaints by, or otherwise subject to the activities of, a State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program established under section 712 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3058g ); or an adult care facility receiving Federal funds through a State Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.), including through any waiver relating to such a program granted under such title or title XI of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.).
The term Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
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- 42 USC 1395i–3(a)
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