Kansas Administrative Regulations
Agency 28 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
Article 34 - HOSPITALS
Section 28-34-145 - Definitions
Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 39, September 26, 2024
As used in K.A.R. 28-34-145 through 28-34-152, each of the following terms shall have the meaning specified in this regulation:
(a) "Accrediting survey" means an inspection conducted by an accrediting organization approved by the centers for medicare and medicaid services.
(b) "Administrator" means an individual who is appointed by the governing body to act on behalf of a rural emergency hospital in the overall management of a rural emergency hospital.
(c) "Applicant" means a person who has applied for a license but who has not yet been granted a license to operate a rural emergency hospital.
(d) "Change of ownership" means any transaction that results in a change of control over the capital assets of a rural emergency hospital.
(e) "Critical access hospital" has the meaning specified for "critical access hospital" in K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 65-468, and amendments thereto.
(f) "General hospital" has the meaning specified for "general hospital" in K.S.A. 65-425, and amendments thereto.
(g) "Governing body" means the individual or individuals who comprise the legal administrative structure of a rural emergency hospital and direct how business shall be conducted.
(h) "Licensee" means a person that has been granted a license to operate a rural emergency hospital.
(i) "Licensing agency" means Kansas department of health and environment.
(j) "Licensure survey" means an inspection conducted by surveyors of the licensing agency of any licensee to verify each rural emergency hospital's compliance with state statutes and the requirements specified in K.A.R. 28-34-146 through 28-34-152.
(k) "Person" means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, association, or joint-stock association, and the legal successor of the individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, association, or joint-stock association.
(l) "Rural emergency hospital" and "REH" have the meaning specified for "rural emergency hospital" in K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 65-483, and amendments thereto.
(m) "Rural emergency hospital services" has the meaning specified for "rural emergency hospital services" in K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 65-483, and amendments thereto.
(n) "Secretary" has the meaning specified for "secretary" in K.S.A. 65-483, and amendments thereto.
