Montana Code 50-5-1103. Definitions
50-5-1103. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply:
Terms Used In Montana Code 50-5-1103
- Administrator: means a person who is licensed as a nursing home administrator under Title 37, chapter 9, and who administers, manages, or supervises a long-term care facility. See Montana Code 50-5-1103
- Department: means the department of public health and human services provided for in 2-15-2201. See Montana Code 50-5-1103
- long-term care facility: means a facility or part of a facility licensed under Title 50, chapter 5, to provide skilled nursing care, intermediate nursing care, or personal care. See Montana Code 50-5-1103
- Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
- Resident: means a person who lives in a long-term care facility. See Montana Code 50-5-1103
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
(1)”Administrator” means a person who is licensed as a nursing home administrator under Title 37, chapter 9, and who administers, manages, or supervises a long-term care facility.
(2)”Authorized representative” means:
(a)a person who has a general power of attorney for a resident;
(b)a person appointed by a court to manage the personal or financial affairs of a resident;
(c)a representative payee;
(d)a resident’s next of kin; or
(e)a sponsoring agency.
(3)”Department” means the department of public health and human services provided for in 2-15-2201.
(4)”Facility” or “long-term care facility” means a facility or part of a facility licensed under Title 50, chapter 5, to provide skilled nursing care, intermediate nursing care, or personal care.
(5)”Long-term care ombudsman” means the individual appointed to fulfill the requirement of 42 U.S.C. § 3027(a)(12) that the state provide an advocate for residents of long-term care facilities.
(6)”Resident” means a person who lives in a long-term care facility.