Definitions

PURPOSE: This rule defines the terms used in this chapter. (1) AIDS is Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, a medical condition that develops from the progression of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease. (2) Client is a Missouri resident with HIV disease (including AIDS) who has enrolled in the HIV/AIDS Service Coordination Program. (3) Department is the Missouri Department of Health. (4) Director is the director of the department. (5) HIV/AIDS Service Coordination Program is a program administered by the department that provides client assessment and evaluation services, plus assistance in locating, coordinating, and monitoring medical, psychological, and other supportive services for persons with HIV disease, including AIDS. (6) Missouri HIV/AIDS Medications Advisory Committee is an advisory committee composed of medical professionals and representatives of the HIV-infected/affected populations from across the state, the Medicaid agency pharmacy consultant, and department staff. (7) Rural county is any county in the state which is not an urban county, as defined in section (12) of this rule. (8) Service coordinator or coordinator is an employee of the department, or an employee of a local health department or communitybased organization under contract to the department, who evaluates the status and healthcare and supportive service needs of clients and locates, coordinates, and monitors such services to persons with HIV or AIDS. (9) Service plan is a written set of future actions pertaining to identified services that is developed by the service coordinator to meet the needs of a specific client. (10) Service provider or provider is an individual or agency that provides services to persons with HIV disease. (11) Services are medical, psychological, or other services necessary for the treatment of HIV, AIDS, and/or related conditions. (12) Urban counties include Bates, Benton, Cass, Clay, Clinton, Franklin, Henry, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Lafayette, Lincoln, Platte, Ray, St. Charles, St. Louis (including the City of St. Louis), and Warren counties. AUTHORITY: sections 192.006, RSMo Supp. 1998 and 192.020 RSMo 1994.* Previously filed as 19 CSR 40-13.010. Emergency rule filed Nov. 21, 1996, effective Dec. 1, 1996, expired May 29, 1997. Original rule filed Dec. 10, 1996, effective May 30, 1997. Moved to 19 CSR 20-43.010 and amended: Filed Jan. 14, 1999, effective Aug. 30, 1999. *Original authority: 192.006, RSMo 1993, amended 1995 and 192.020, RSMo 1939, amended 1945, 1951.