[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 42, Volume 3]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 42CFR483.202]



[Page 550-551]

 

                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH

 

  CHAPTER IV--CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 

                  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED)

 

PART 483_REQUIREMENTS FOR STATES AND LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES--Table 

of Contents

 

 Subpart E_Appeals of Discharges, Transfers, and Preadmission Screening 

           and Annual Resident Review (PASARR) Determinations

 

Sec. 483.202  Definitions.



    For purposes of this subpart and subparts B and C--



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    Discharge means movement from an entity that participates in 

Medicare as a skilled nursing facility, a Medicare certified distinct 

part, an entity that participates in Medicaid as a nursing facility, or 

a Medicaid certified distinct part to a noninstitutional setting when 

the discharging facility ceases to be legally responsible for the care 

of the resident.

    Individual means an individual or any legal representative of the 

individual.

    Resident means a resident of a SNF or NF or any legal representative 

of the resident.

    Transfer means movement from an entity that participates in Medicare 

as a skilled nursing facility, a Medicare certified distinct part, an 

entity that participates in Medicaid as a nursing facility or a Medicaid 

certified distinct part to another institutional setting when the legal 

responsibility for the care of the resident changes from the 

transferring facility to the receiving facility.