Florida Administrative Code
59 - AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
59A - Health Facility and Agency Licensing
Chapter 59A-26 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED
Section 59A-26.001 - Definitions

(1) Administrator - The person who is responsible for the overall management of an Intermediate Care Facilities for the Developmentally Disabled (hereinafter referred to as ICF/DD) licensed under this part and certified under 42 CFR 483 Subpart I. The Administrator must meet the following criteria:

(2) Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) - A person duly licensed to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse in accordance with Chapter 464, F.S.

(3) Certified Behavior Analyst - A person who is certified under the Florida Behavior Certification Program in accordance with Section 393.17, F.S.

(4) Client Representative - The person authorized or designated to act on behalf of a client, which may include a guardian, guardian advocate, or other legally appointed representative, a parent, or if unavailable, another family member.

(5) Day Program - A program that provides day services for individuals in a non-residential setting. The array of services may include pre-school, pre-vocational and vocational training, behavior management, adult education, recreation, semi-independent and independent skills development training, and individual therapies.

(6) Dental Hygienist - A person duly licensed to practice as a dental hygienist in accordance with Chapter 466, F.S.

(7) Dentist - A person duly licensed to practice dentistry in accordance with Chapter 466, F.S.

(8) Facility - The total administrative unit officially licensed and certified as an ICF/DD, which may consist of a number of living units.

(9) Health Care Professional - A physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse.

(10) Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) - The IDT shall be composed of client or client's representative, Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional, social worker, a licensed nurse, the client's physician and other staff in disciplines determined by the individual client's needs to develop a care plan to include prevention and management interventions with measurable goals. The team will determine that it is safe for the resident to self-administer drugs before the resident may exercise that right.

(11) Level of Care - The type of care required by a Medicaid applicant or recipient based on medical and related needs as defined by the criteria established in rule 59G-4.170, F.A.C.

(12) Licensed Nurse - A person duly licensed to practice nursing as a licensed practical nurse, registered nurse or APRN in accordance with Chapter 464, F.S.

(13) Licensed Practical Nurse - A person duly licensed to practice as a practical nurse in accordance with Chapter 464, F.S.

(14) Over-the-Counter Medication (OTC) - Medication that is authorized, pursuant to federal or state law, for general distribution and use without a prescription in the treatment of human diseases, ailments, or injuries.

(15) Ophthalmic Medication - Eye solution (eye drops) or ointment to be instilled in the eye or applied around the eyelid.

(16) Oral Medication - Any medication, tablet, capsule, or liquid introduced into the gastrointestinal tract by mouth.

(17) Otic Medication - Solutions or ointments to be applied in the outer ear canal or around the outer ear.

(18) Pharmacist - A person duly licensed to practice pharmacy in accordance with Chapter 465, F.S.

(19) Physician - A person duly licensed to practice medicine in accordance with Chapter 458 or 459, F.S.

(20) Physician's Assistant - A person duly licensed to practice medicine in accordance with Chapter 458 or 459, F.S.

(21) Prescribed Medication - A drug or medication obtained pursuant to a prescription, as defined in Section 465.003, F.S.

(22) Psychologist - A person duly licensed to practice as a psychologist in accordance with Chapter 490, F.S.

(23) Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP) - A person who meets the requirements for a QIDP as required by 42 C.F.R. Part 483, Subpart I, Section 483.430, F.S.

(24) Registered Dietitian - A person registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association.

(25) Registered Nurse (RN) - A person duly licensed to practice as a registered nurse in accordance with Chapter 464, F.S.

(26) Unlicensed Medication Assistant (UMA) - An unlicensed direct care service staff member employed in an ICF/DD who has completed the required medication administration training and has met skills validation requirements for the administration of medications to an ICF/DD client.