Ark. Code Ann. § 20-10-2502: Definitions

As used in this subchapter: (1) "Covered administrative staff member" means senior personnel at a facility, including administrators as well as managerial staff members, who directly supervise covered direct service staff members; (2) (A) "Covered direct service staff member" means a staff member whose work involves extensive contact with residents or program participants. (B) "Covered direct service staff member" includes: (i) A certified nursing assistant; (ii) A nurse aide; (iii) A personal care assistant; (iv) A personal care aide; (v) A licensed practical nurse; (vi) A licensed vocational nurse; (vii) A registered nurse; (viii) An activity director; and (ix) A staff member who provides direct patient care to a resident; (3) "Covered staff member" means a covered direct service staff member, covered administrative staff member, and other covered staff member; (4) "Facility" means a residential facility that provides supportive services and that has residents with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias, including without limitation an assisted living facility; (5) "Other covered staff member" means a staff member who has incidental contact on a recurring basis with residents or program participants, front desk staff, administrative staff, and other individuals who have incidental contact; and (6) "Staff member" means a full-time or part-time employee of a facility. Added by Act 2023, No. 335,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "Covered administrative staff member" means senior personnel at a facility, including administrators as well as managerial staff members, who directly supervise covered direct service staff members;

(2) (A) "Covered direct service staff member" means a staff member whose work involves extensive contact with residents or program participants. (B) "Covered direct service staff member" includes: (i) A certified nursing assistant; (ii) A nurse aide; (iii) A personal care assistant; (iv) A personal care aide; (v) A licensed practical nurse; (vi) A licensed vocational nurse; (vii) A registered nurse; (viii) An activity director; and (ix) A staff member who provides direct patient care to a resident;

(A) "Covered direct service staff member" means a staff member whose work involves extensive contact with residents or program participants.

(B) "Covered direct service staff member" includes: (i) A certified nursing assistant; (ii) A nurse aide; (iii) A personal care assistant; (iv) A personal care aide; (v) A licensed practical nurse; (vi) A licensed vocational nurse; (vii) A registered nurse; (viii) An activity director; and (ix) A staff member who provides direct patient care to a resident;

(i) A certified nursing assistant;

(ii) A nurse aide;

(iii) A personal care assistant;

(iv) A personal care aide;

(v) A licensed practical nurse;

(vi) A licensed vocational nurse;

(vii) A registered nurse;

(viii) An activity director; and

(ix) A staff member who provides direct patient care to a resident;

(3) "Covered staff member" means a covered direct service staff member, covered administrative staff member, and other covered staff member;

(4) "Facility" means a residential facility that provides supportive services and that has residents with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias, including without limitation an assisted living facility;

(5) "Other covered staff member" means a staff member who has incidental contact on a recurring basis with residents or program participants, front desk staff, administrative staff, and other individuals who have incidental contact; and

(6) "Staff member" means a full-time or part-time employee of a facility.