KRS 216A.010: Definitions.

As used in this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the Kentucky Board of Licensure for Long -term Care

Administrators established in KRS 216A.040;

(2) "Cabinet" means the Cabinet for Health and Family Services;

(3) "Long-term care administrator" means any individual responsible for planning,

organizing, directing, and controlling the operation of a licensed long -term care

facility, or who in fact performs those functions, whether or not those functions are

shared by one (1) or more other persons;

(4) "Long-term care facility" means a health car e facility which is defined by the

cabinet to be an intermediate care facility, skilled-nursing facility, nursing facility in

accordance with Pub. L. No. 100 -203, nursing home, or intermediate care facility

for individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability; and

(5) "Resident" means any person who is admitted to a long-term care facility.