24A-6-2: Definitions.

As used in the Long-Term Care Facility Dementia Training Act:

A. "direct care service" means services provided to long-term care facility residents that maintain or improve the health and quality of life of the residents;

B. "direct care service staff member" means a person employed by or contracted with a long-term care facility to provide in-person direct care services to long-term care facility residents. "Direct care service staff member" does not include a registered nurse licensed pursuant to the Nursing Practice Act [Chapter 61, Article 3 NMSA 1978] or a physician licensed pursuant to the Medical Practice Act [Chapter 61, Article 6 NMSA 1978] who has received specialized training or education in geriatric care; and

C. "long-term care facility" means a long-term care facility licensed by the state that is not otherwise required to provide at least four hours of dementia care training under state or federal law. "Long-term care facility" does not include a facility licensed pursuant to the Health Care Code [Chapter 24A NMSA 1978] as an intermediate care facility for persons with intellectual disabilities.