''Intermediate care facility for persons with an intellectual disability'', any institution, however named, that: (i) is conducted for charity or not for profit; (ii) is advertised, announced or maintained for the purpose of providing rehabilitative services and active treatment to persons with an intellectual disability or persons with related conditions, as defined in regulations promulgated pursuant to Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act, Public Law 89–97; (iii) is not both owned and operated by a state agency; and (iv) makes application to the department for a license for the purpose of participating in the federal program established by said Title XIX.
''Isolating'', the process of separating persons colonized or infected with a communicable disease from those who are not colonized or infected with a communicable disease.
''License'', an initial or renewal license issued by the department and which permits the licensee to establish or maintain and operate a long-term care facility.
''Licensee'', a person permitted to establish or maintain and operate a long-term care facility through a license.
''Long-term care facility'', a charitable home for the aged, convalescent or nursing home, skilled nursing facility, intermediate care facility for persons with an intellectual disability or rest home.
''Long-term care services'', services including: (i) long-term resident, nursing, convalescent or rehabilitative care; (ii) supervision and care incident to old age for ambulatory persons; or (iii) retirement home care for elderly persons.
''Management company'', an organization engaged by a licensee to manage the operations at a long-term care facility.
''Outbreak'', any unusual occurrence of disease or any disease above endemic levels.