Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM
Title 175 - HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AND SERVICES LICENSURE
Chapter 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING CENTERS FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED
Section 175-3-002 - DEFINITIONS
Current through September 17, 2024
Definitions set in the Health Care Facility Licensure Act, 175 Nebraska Administrative Code (NAC) 1, and the following apply to this chapter.
002.01 GROUP RESIDENCE. Any group of rooms located within a building or structure forming a habitable unit with living, sleeping, cooking, and eating facilities for four (4) or more, developmentally disabled persons, operated by the same or identical lessee, owner, or management is a group residence.
002.02 AMBULATORY. The ability to walk without assistance is ambulatory.
002.03 BARRIER. A circumstance or obstacle that prevents a client from making progress toward their goals is a barrier.
002.04 HABILITATION. A process aimed at helping disabled people attain, keep or improve skills and functioning for daily living is habilitation.
002.05 NON-AMBULATORY. Inability to walk without assistance is non-ambulatory.
002.06 USABLE FLOOR AREA. The floor area in a room exclusive of space used for entrance, vestibules, closets, toilet areas, and bathing areas is usable floor area.
