3199. DEFINITIONS

3199 DEFINITIONS 3199.1 For purposes of these chapters, the following terms and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed (unless the context indicates otherwise): Act - D.C. Law 5-48, the District of Columbia Health Care and Community Residence Facility, Hospice and Home Care Licensure Act of 1983, as amended, D.C. Code, 2001 Ed. §§44-501 to 44-509. Administrator - the person who is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the facility to include the Residence Director and the Medical Director. Certificate of Need - as defined in D.C. Code, 2001 Ed. §§44-1801 to 44-1817. EDITOR’S NOTE: D.C. Code, 2001 Ed. §§44-1801 to 44-1817 were repealed by D.C. Law 9-197 §22, passed March 16, 1993. For current legislation regarding Certificates of Need, please refer to D.C. Code, 2001 Ed. §§44-401 to 44-421. Department - the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. Director - the Director of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs or the Director's designee. Facility - a community residence facility, including a group home for mentally retarded persons, nursing home, hospice, home care agency, maternity center, ambulatory surgical facility, or end stage renal dialysis facility. Person - an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, or association and including any administrators, guardians, trustees, directors, and agents. Provisional License - a license issued to a facility which is not in substantial compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, but which is taking ameliorative action in accordance with a mutually agreed upon timetable to achieve compliance. Regular License - a license which is issued for one year to a facility which is in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations Restricted License - a license which permits operation of a facility but prohibits the facility from accepting new residents and patients or from delivering services that it would otherwise be authorized to deliver. Substantial Compliance - meeting the majority of rules without jeopardizing health and safety. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 5098, 5115 (July 10, 1992).