71-6038. Terms, defined.
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For purposes of sections 71-6038 to 71-6042 :
(1)Complicated feeding problems include, but are not limited to, difficulty swallowing, recurrent lung aspirations, and tube or parenteral or intravenous feedings;
(2)Department means the Department of Health and Human Services;
(3)Nurse aide means any person employed by a service provider or facility described in subsection
(1)of section 71-6039 for the purpose of aiding a licensed registered or practical nurse through the performance of nonspecialized tasks related to the personal care and comfort of residents other than a paid dining assistant or a licensed registered or practical nurse;
(4)Nursing home means any facility or a distinct part of any facility that provides care as defined in sections 71-420 , 71-421 , 71-422 , 71-424 , and 71-429 ;
(5)Paid dining assistant means any person employed by a nursing home for the purpose of aiding a licensed registered or practical nurse through the feeding of residents other than a nurse aide or a licensed registered or practical nurse; and
(6)Service provider means a person certified by the department to provide developmental disabilities services.