HAR §17-1444-2
HAR §17-1444-2. Definitions
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Cite as Haw. Code R. § 17-1444-2
As used in this
chapter:
"Certified nurse aide training and competency
evaluation program" means a nurse aide training and
competency evaluation program that meets the
department's certification requirements as specified
in this chapter.
"Department" means the department of human
services.
"Facility-based nurse aide training and
competency evaluation program" means a nurse aide
training and competency evaluation program that is
based in a nursing facility and sponsored primarily by
that nursing facility.
"Initial certification of a nurse aide training
and competency evaluation program" means the
department's application process that is designed to
ensure that the training program shall be under the
supervision of instructors who meet federal
requirements and the training program contains all of
the skill requirements mandated by federal and state
law.
"Medicare or medicaid nurse aiden shall be as
defined in section 457A-l.5, HRS.
"Non-facility based nurse aide training and
competency evaluation program" means a nurse aide
training and competency evaluation program that is not
based in a nursing facility, is not sponsored by a
nursing facility, and classes are usually not held in
a nursing facility.
"Nurse aide" shall be as defined in section 457A
l.5, HRS.
"Nursing facility" means a skilled nursing
facility or intermediate care facility or both, that
is licensed and certified by the department of health
as meeting the requirements for medicare or medicaid
participation.
"On-going certification of a nurse aide training
and competency evaluation program" means the review
process by which the department determines that a
certified nurse aide training and competency
evaluation program continues to meet instructor and
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