Massachusetts General Laws ch. 118E sec. 70 – Definitions for Secs. 70 through 75
Section 70. As used in sections 70 to 75 inclusive, the following words shall, unless the context requires otherwise, have the following meanings:—
Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 118E sec. 70
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
”Consumer,” a person to whom a personal care attendant provides personal care services.
”PCA quality home care workforce council”, ”workforce council” or ”the council”, the Personal Care Attendant quality home care workforce council established in section 71.
”Personal care attendant”, a person, including a personal aide, who has been selected by a consumer or the consumer’s surrogate to provide personal care services to persons with disabilities or seniors under the MassHealth personal care attendant program or any successor program or under any program operated by an entity under contract in whole or in part with MassHealth.
”Surrogate”, a consumer’s legal guardian or person identified in a written agreement with the consumer as responsible for hiring, directing and firing on behalf of the consumer.