Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of
Rule 16.03.11 - INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES (ICFS/IID)
Section 16.03.11.011 - DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS - L THROUGH Z
Current through September 2, 2024
For the purposes of this chapter of rules, the following terms apply.
01. Legal Guardian. A court-appointed surrogate designated to advocate on behalf of the individual. The guardian's role is to encourage self-reliance and independence as well as make decisions on behalf of the individual.
02. Licensee. Any person, firm, partnership, corporation, company, association, joint stock association, governmental unit, legal entity, legal successor thereof, or organization to whom a license is issued.
03. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). The National Fire Protection Association, from whom copies of applicable safety standards referenced herein are available at cost. Requests should be addressed to NFPA Publication Department, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169-7471 or www.NFPA.org.
04. Noxious Stimuli. A startling, unpleasant, or painful action used in response to an individual's behavior that has a potentially aversive or harmful effect.
05. On Duty. Personnel are considered "on duty" when working with, or available to meet an individual's needs.
06. Outside Service. Any service provided at a location other than the premises for which the license was issued, pursuant to Section 39-1305, Idaho Code. Includes off-site treatment locations regardless of ownership or operating party, schools, vocational programs, and separately licensed Developmental Disabilities Agencies per Section 39-4605, Idaho Code.
07. Owner. Any recognized legal entity, governmental unit, or person having legal ownership of an ICF/IID.
08. Parent. A person who by birth, through adoption, or through fostering is considered legally responsible for a child under the age of eighteen (18), unless otherwise ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction.
09. Participate. To provide input through whatever means necessary to ensure an individual's IPP is responsive to the individual's needs.
10. Physician. An individual licensed to practice medicine and surgery by the Idaho State Board of Medicine or the Idaho State Board of Podiatry under Section 39-1301(h), Idaho Code.
11. Provisional License. A license issued to a facility that conforms substantially with these rules, during which time the facility is to correct deficiencies, or to implement administrative or major structural changes.
12. Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP). An individual who has at least one (1) year of experience working directly with individuals with intellectual disabilities or developmental disabilities; and meets the requirements in 42 CFR 483.430 (a).
13. Related to Owner. An individual who is related to an owner of an intermediate care facility by blood, marriage, adoption, fostering, or legal guardianship.
14. Renovations, Minor. Changes or modifications to the building or property that do not affect the structural integrity of the building, the fire safety, the physical spaces within the building, or the functional operation for which the facility is licensed.
15. Resident. A term used in the International Building Code for an "individual" residing in an intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities who requires active treatment. A "resident" is synonymous with the terms "individual" and "client" in this chapter.
16. Sufficient Staff. Sufficient numbers of staff to meet each individual's needs and to implement the active treatment program defined in each individual's IPP.
17. Transfer. A transfer means any of the following:
18. Waiver. Provision by the Department to allow for an exception to rule on a case-by-case basis.
Effective March 17, 2022
