(1) As used in this part:

    (a) “Nursing home” means that term as defined in section 20109.

    (b) “Nursing home administrator” means the individual licensed under this article to engage in the practice of nursing home administration.

    (c) “Practice of nursing home administration” means planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the total operation of the nursing home on behalf of the governing board or owner of a nursing home.

    (2) In addition to the definitions of this part, article 1 contains general definitions and principles of construction applicable to all articles in this code and part 161 contains definitions applicable to this part.