50-8-101. Definitions.
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50-8-101 . Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply:
(1)"Department" means the department of public health and human services provided for in 2-15-2201 .
(2)"Facility" means:
(a)nonmedical facilities including:
(i)mental health transitional living facilities; and
(ii)inpatient freestanding or intermediate transitional living facilities for alcohol or drug treatment or emergency detoxification;
(b)community homes for persons with developmental disabilities, community homes for physically disabled persons, and adult foster family care homes;
(c)youth care facilities;
(d)public accommodations, including roominghouses, retirement homes, hotels, and motels;
(e)health care facilities or services, including hospitals, skilled and intermediate nursing home services, and intermediate care nursing home services for the intellectually disabled;
(f)freestanding medical facilities or care, including infirmaries, kidney treatment centers, and home health agencies; and
(g)assisted living facilities.
(3)"Inspecting authority" means the department or agency authorized by statute to perform a given inspection necessary for certification for licensure.
(4)"Licensing agency" means the agency that is authorized by statute to issue the license.