Definitions

In this chapter, unless the context or subject matter requires otherwise: 1. "Ambulatory" means able to walk without assistance. 2. "Day service facility" means a nonresidential building in which a variety of activities are provided to maximize the developmental potential of persons served. 3. "Department" means the state department of health. 4. "Developmental disability" has the same meaning as in North Dakota Century Code chapter 25-01.2. 5. "Mobile nonambulatory" means unable to walk without assistance, but able to move from place to place with the use of a device such as a walker, crutches, a wheelchair, or a wheeled platform. 6. "Nonambulatory" means unable to walk without assistance. 7. "Nonmobile" means unable to move from place to place. 8. "Small intermediate care facility for the ambulatory developmentally disabled" means a facility of residential character having sleeping space for no more than fifteen ambulatory residents capable of taking action for self-preservation. 9. "Small intermediate care facility for the mobile nonambulatory, nonambulatory, and nonmobile developmentally disabled" means a facility of residential character having sleeping space for no more than fifteen mobile nonambulatory, nonambulatory, or nonmobile residents incapable of taking action for self-preservation.