Definitions

50-8-101 . Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply: (1) "Department" means the department of public health and human services provided for in 2-15-2201 . (2) "Facility" means: (a) nonmedical facilities including: (i) mental health transitional living facilities; and (ii) inpatient freestanding or intermediate transitional living facilities for alcohol or drug treatment or emergency detoxification; (b) community homes for persons with developmental disabilities, community homes for physically disabled persons, and adult foster family care homes; (c) youth care facilities; (d) public accommodations, including roominghouses, retirement homes, hotels, and motels; (e) health care facilities or services, including hospitals, skilled and intermediate nursing home services, and intermediate care nursing home services for the intellectually disabled; (f) freestanding medical facilities or care, including infirmaries, kidney treatment centers, and home health agencies; and (g) assisted living facilities. (3) "Inspecting authority" means the department or agency authorized by statute to perform a given inspection necessary for certification for licensure. (4) "Licensing agency" means the agency that is authorized by statute to issue the license.