§ 900 - Definitions - Vermont Statutes

§ 900. Definitions

Unless otherwise required by the context, the words and phrases in this chapter shall be defined as follows:

(1) "Agency" means the agency of human services.

(2) "Director" means the director of rate setting.

(3) "Division" means the division of rate setting.

(4) "State-assisted" means a person eligible for or receiving benefits administered by or in coordination with the agency.

(5) "Provider" means any entity, excluding a hospital or a physician, providing services to state-assisted persons pursuant to a contract or other form of agreement with the state.

(6) "Secretary" means the secretary of human services. (Added 1995, No. 160 (Adj. Sess.), § 9; amended 1997, No. 61, § 268; 2007, No. 172 (Adj. Sess.), § 9.)