North Carolina Administrative Code
Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 05 - AGING - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Subchapter G - HOME AND COMMUNITY CARE BLOCK GRANT FOR OLDER ADULTS
Section .0300 - PRIORITY FOR THE RECEIPT OF BLOCK GRANT SERVICES
Section 05G .0301 - DEFINITIONS
Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 6, September 16, 2024
As used in this Subchapter, the following terms shall have the meaning specified:
(1) "Activities of daily living" means functions which include: eating; dressing; bathing; toileting; bowel and bladder control; transfers; ambulation; and communication; such as speaking; writing; signing and communication devices.
(2) "Abuse" means:
(3) "Exploitation" means the commission of a crime by a caretaker by using the resources of an older adult for monetary or personal benefit, profit, or gain.
(4) "Instrumental activities of daily living" means functions which include: meal preparation, medication intake, cleaning, money management, laundering, reading, shopping and going to necessary activities.
(5) "Neglect" means the failure to provide for oneself the goods or services which are necessary to avoid physical harm, mental anguish, or mental illness or the failure of a caretaker to provide such goods or services.
(6) "Older adult" means an individual 60 years of age or older.
Authority
G.S.
143B-181.1;
Eff. September 1,
1992;
Pursuant to
G.S.
150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. May 23,
2015.
