Arkansas Code
Subchapter 9 - Arkansas Long-Term Care Facility Receivership Law
§ 20-10-903. Definitions

As used in this subchapter:
(1) “Administrator” means a long-term care facility administrator as defined in § 20-10-101;
(2) “Emergency” means a situation, a physical condition, or one (1) or more practices, methods, or operations which threaten the health, security, or welfare of residents;
(3) “Facility” means a long-term care facility which is required to be licensed under § 20-10-224;
(4) “Habitual violation” means a violation of state or federal law which, due to its repetition, presents a reasonable likelihood of serious physical or mental harm to residents;
(5) “Licensee” means any person or any other legal entity that is licensed or required to be licensed to operate a facility;
(6) “Owner” means the holder of the title to the real estate in which the facility is maintained;
(7) “Resident” means any person who lives in and receives services or care in a long-term care facility; and
(8) “Substantial violation” means a violation of state or federal law which presents a reasonable likelihood of serious physical or mental harm to residents.

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