North Carolina § 131E-116 - Definitions.
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§ 131E-116. Definitions.
As used in this Part, unless otherwise specified: "Administrator" means an administrator of a facility. "Commission" means the North Carolina Medical Care Commission. "Facility" means a nursing home and a home for the aged or disabled licensed pursuant to G.S. 131E-102, and also means a nursing home operated by a hospital which is licensed under Article 5 of G.S. Chapter 131E. "Patient" means a person who has been admitted to a facility. "Representative payee" means a person certified by the federal government to receive and disburse benefits for a recipient of governmental assistance. History (1977, c. 897, s. 1; 1983, c. 143, s. 1; c. 775, ss. 1, 6; 1993, c. 499, s. 1.)
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Section 131E-116 ("Definitions.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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