Code of Massachusetts Regulations
651 CMR - EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF ELDER AFFAIRS
Title 651 CMR 16.00 - Home Care Worker Registry
Section 16.02 - Definitions

As used in 651 CMR 16.00, these terms shall have the following meanings:

Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs). Locally based private, nonprofit entities which contract with EOEA to provide community based services to eligible elders under M.G.L. c. 19A, § 4B.

Commonwealth Security Information. All data pertaining to the security of the Commonwealth's information technology systems; specifically, information related to the manner in which the Commonwealth protects its information technology systems against unauthorized access to or modification of information contained therein, whether in storage, processing or transit, including the denial of service to unauthorized users, or the provision of service to authorized users, as well as measures undertaken to monitor, detect, document and counter such threats.

Domestic Violence. As provided in M.G.L. c. 209A, § 1.

Employee Organization. A labor union or other organization, agency or employee representation committee, association, group, or plan in which employees participate and which exists in whole or in part to deal with employers concerning matters incidental to employment relationships.

EOEA. The Executive Office of Elder Affairs, an administrative agency established under the authority of M.G.L. c. 19A.

General Protection Order. An injunction or other order issued by a Massachusetts court, a court of another state, territory or possession of the United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia, or a tribal court, issued for the purpose of preventing violent or threatening acts.

Harassment Prevention Order. An injunction or other order issued by a Massachusetts Court pursuant to M.G.L. c. 258E.

Holder. An entity or individual which collects, uses, maintains, disseminates, or receives HCW Data pursuant to these regulations.

Home Care Program. A program of home care services for Elders operated by the Commonwealth under M.G.L. c. 19A, § 4 and pursuant to the requirements of 651 CMR 3.00: Home Care Program.

Home Care Program Services. The services provided by the Home Care Program through funds administered by EOEA including, but not limited to, personal care, homemaker, companion, and chore services provided.

Home Care Worker (HCW). A person employed by an HCW Agency to provide Home Care Program Services through the Home Care Program established under M.G.L. c. 19A, § 4.

Home Care Worker Agency (HCW Agency). An entity employing Home Care Workers to provide services through the Home Care Program established under M.G.L. c. 19A, § 4 pursuant to a contract with an ASAP.

Home Care Worker Data (HCW Data). Information and/or any Personal Data relating to an HCW collected in accordance with 651 CMR 16.00 for the purposes of establishing and maintaining the Registry.

Home Care Worker Registry (Registry). The Home Care Worker Registry as established under St. 2017, c. 139.

Personal Data. Any information concerning an individual, including identifying number, mark or description which can be readily associated with a particular individual.

Protective Order. An injunction or other order issued by a Massachusetts Court pursuant to M.G.L. c. 209A.

Public Records. As provided in M.G.L. c. 4, § 7(26).

Rape. As provided in M.G.L. c. 265, §§ 22, 22A and 23 and M.G.L. c. 272, §§ 2, 4 and 17.

Sexual Assault. As provided in M.G.L. c. 265, §§ 13B, 13F, 13H, 24 and 24B and M.G.L. c. 272, §§ 4A, 17, 29A, 29B and 35A.

Stalking. As provided in M.G.L. c. 264, § 43.