New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
He - Department of Health and Human Services
Subtitle He-P - Former Division of Public Health Services
Chapter He-P 300 - DISEASES
Part He-P 311 - RULES FOR TEMPORARY ACUTE CARE CENTERS LOCATED WITHIN A HOSPITAL
Section He-P 311.03 - Definitions
Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024
As used in this part, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings:
(a) "Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)" means the United States Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services;
(b) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the New Hampshire department of health and human services;
(c) "Department" means the New Hampshire department of health and human services; and
(d) "Temporary acute care center" means a facility established for the purpose of the delivery of acute medical services to persons who would normally require admission to an acute care hospital, when there is a public health incident as defined in RSA 508:17-a, II(c) and when the acute care hospitals in the area do not have the physical and human resources necessary to meet the demand or anticipated demand for medical care.
