144A.51 DEFINITIONS.
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144A.51 DEFINITIONS.
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Subdivision 1. Scope.
For the purposes of sections 144A.51 to 144A.54 , the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them.
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Subd. 2. Administrative agency or agency.
"Administrative agency" or "agency" means any division, official, or employee of a state or local governmental agency, but does not include:
(1)any member of the senate or house of representatives;
(2)the governor or personal staff of the governor;
(3)any instrumentality of the federal government of the United States; or
(4)any court or judge.
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Subd. 3. Director.
"Director" means the director of the Office of Health Facility Complaints.
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Subd. 4. Health care provider.
"Health care provider" means any professional licensed by the state to provide medical or health care services who does provide the services to a resident of a health facility or a residential care home.
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Subd. 5. Health facility.
"Health facility" means a facility or that part of a facility which is required to be licensed pursuant to sections 144.50 to 144.58 , 144.615 , and a facility or that part of a facility which is required to be licensed under any law of this state which provides for the licensure of nursing homes.
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Subd. 6. Resident.
"Resident" means any resident or patient of a health facility or a residential care home, or a consumer of services provided by a home care provider, or the guardian or conservator of the resident, patient, or consumer, if one has been appointed.
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Subd. 7. Home care provider.
"Home care provider" means a home care provider as defined in section 144A.43, subdivision 4 .