§ 43-26-52 - (Repealed effective July 1, 2011) Definitions - Georgia Statutes

O.C.G.A. 43-26-52 (2010)
43-26-52. (Repealed effective July 1, 2011) Definitions

As used in this article, the term:

(1) "Applicant" means any person seeking certification under this article.

(2) "Board" means the Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Practical Nurses established pursuant to Article 2 of this chapter.

(3) "Community living arrangement" means any residence, whether operated for profit or not for profit, which undertakes through its ownership or management to provide or arrange for the provision of daily personal services, support, care, or treatment exclusively for two or more adults who are not related to the owner or administrator by blood or marriage which is established by the Department of Community Health pursuant to paragraph (8) of subsection (d) of Code Section 31-2-4 and whose services are financially supported, in whole or part, by funds authorized through the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. A community living arrangement is also referred to as a "residence."

(4) "Licensed practical nurse" means an individual who is licensed to practice nursing under Article 2 of this chapter.

(5) "Medication administration record" means a written record of medication ordered for and received by a resident of a community living arrangement.

(6) "Qualified medication aide" means a person who meets the qualifications specified in this article and who is currently certified by the board.

(7) "Physician" means an individual who is licensed to practice medicine under Article 2 of Chapter 34 of this title.

(8) "Registered professional nurse" means an individual who is licensed to practice nursing under Article 1 of this chapter.

(9) "Resident" means an individual in a community living arrangement.

(10) "Supervising nurse" means the registered professional nurse who is responsible for the supervision of a qualified medication aide in a community living arrangement.

(11) "Supervision" means initial and ongoing direction, procedural guidance, and observation and evaluation of the qualified medication aide by a registered professional nurse.