173-43-01 Purpose and definitions.

(A) The purpose of Chapter 173-43 of the Administrative Code is to establish the long-term care consultation program pursuant to sections 173.42 and 173.43 of the Revised Code. This program shall provide individuals or their representatives with long-term care consultations that provide information about options available to meet their long-term care needs and factors to consider when making long-term care decisions.

(B) As used in this chapter:

(1) “AAA” means “area agency on aging.”

(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”) is the face-to-face service defined by division (A)(2) of section 173.42 of the Revised Code.

(5) “Nursing facility” (“NF”) has the same meaning as division (P) of 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 established by 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: 06/30/2007

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 06/30/2011

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 173.02, 173.42

Rule Amplifies: 173.42