Section 28-17-3 - Definitions.
28-17-3. Definitions.
As used in the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Act:
A. "adult protective services" means the children, youth and families department pursuant to the Adult Protective Services Act [27-7-14 NMSA 1978];
B. "agency" means the state agency on aging;
C. "care" means assistance with the activities of daily living, including eating, dressing, oral hygiene, bathing, mobility, toileting, grooming, taking medications, transferring from a bed or chair and walking;
D. "director" means the director of the state agency on aging;
E. "licensing and certification" means the licensing and certification bureau of the public health division of the department of health;
F. "long-term care facility" means any residential facility that provides care to one or more persons unrelated to the owner or operator of the facility, including:
(1) a skilled nursing facility;
(2) an intermediate care nursing facility, including an intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded;
(3) a nursing facility;
(4) an adult residential shelter care home;
(5) a boarding home;
(6) any other adult care home or adult residential care facility;
(7) a continuing care community;
(8) any swing bed in an acute care facility or extended care facility; and
(9) any adult day care facility;
G. "office" means the office of the state long-term care ombudsman;
H. "Older Americans Act" means the federal Older Americans Act;
I. "ombudsman" means an individual trained and certified to act as a representative of the office of the state long-term care ombudsman;
J. "ombudsman coordinator" means the coordinator of a regional or local ombudsman program designated by the office of the state ombudsman;
K. "program" means the New Mexico long-term care ombudsman program;
L. "resident" means any patient, client or person residing in and receiving care in a long-term care facility;
M. "state ombudsman" means the state long-term care ombudsman; and
N. "surrogate decision maker" means a legally appointed agent, guardian or surrogate who is authorized to act on behalf of a resident.