Terms Used In New York Laws > Public Health > Article 29-J - Medical Respite Program

• Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
• Medical respite program: means a not-for-profit corporation certified pursuant to subdivision two of this section to serve recipients whose prognosis or diagnosis necessitates the receipt of:
  
  (i) Temporary room and board; and
  
  (ii) The provision or arrangement of the provision of health care and support services; provided, however, that the operation of a medical respite program shall be separate and distinct from any housing programs offered to individuals who do not qualify as recipients. See N.Y. Public Health Law 2999-HH
• Recipient: means an individual who:
  
  (i) Has a qualifying health condition that requires treatment or care;
  
  (ii) Does not require hospital inpatient, observation unit, or emergency room level of care, or a medically indicated emergency department or observation visit; and
  
  (iii) Is experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk of homelessness. See N.Y. Public Health Law 2999-HH