173-43-01 Purpose and definitions.

(A) Introduction: This chapter establishes the long-term care consultation program under sections 173.42 and 173.43 of the Revised Code. The program provides information to individuals and their representatives about options available to meet their long-term care needs and factors to consider when making long-term care decisions.

(B) Definitions for this chapter:

(1) “Area agency on aging” (“AAA”) has the same meaning as in section 173.42 of the Revised Code.

(2) “Individual” means a person who may qualify to receive a consultation.

(3) “Level of care” (“LOC”) means the review and determination process established by rule 5101:3-3-15 of the Administrative Code.

(4) “Long-term care consultation” (“consultation”) has the same meaning as in section 173.42 of the Revised Code.

(5) “Nursing facility” (“NF”) has the same meaning in section 5111.20 of the Revised Code.

(6) “ODA” means “the Ohio department of aging.”

(7) “ODA’s designee” means the AAA or another entity under contract with ODA to perform consultations.

(8) “Pre-admission screening and resident review” (“PASRR”) has the same meaning as in rules 5101:3-3-15.1 and 5101:3-3-15.2 of the Administrative Code.

(9) “Representative” means a person eighteen years of age or older acting on behalf of an individual seeking a consultation, applying for admission to a NF, or residing in a NF. A representative may be a family member, an attorney, a hospital social worker, or any other person chosen by the individual to act on behalf of the individual.

Effective: 05/07/2009

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 02/18/2009 and 05/06/2013

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 173.02, 173.42

Rule Amplifies: 173.42

Prior Effective Dates: 6/30/2007