R501-15-2. Definitions

1. "Academic professional" means an educator with a "level 2 license" or "level 3 license," issued in accordance with Section 53A-6-101 et seq.

2. "Adult" means a person 18 years of age or older.

3. "Background screening clearance" means written verification that the Office of Licensing has approved an applicant's criminal, abuse, neglect, and exploitation background screenings.

4. "Child" is defined in Section 62A-2-101.

5. "Client" is defined in Section 62A-2-101.

6. "Dangerous weapon" is defined in Section 76-10-501.

7. "Dietician" means an individual certified in accordance with Utah Code Ann. Title 58 Chapter 49.

8. "Direct access" is defined in Section 62A-2-101.

9. "Direct care staff" means an individual who provides educational, therapeutic services, supervision or care directly to a client, and does not include support staff who do not supervise clients and who only provide support services such as maintenance, office or kitchen duties.

10. "Directly supervised" is defined in Section 62A-2-120.

11. "Explosive, chemical, or incendiary device" is defined in Section 76-10-306.

12. "Facility" means the physical area where program activities take place, and includes the buildings and grounds that are owned or leased by the therapeutic school or its governing body.

13. "Firearm or antique firearm" are defined in Section 76-10-501.

14. "Incident report" means a written description of any notable event, including but not limited to any crime, discipline, injury or illness, or unauthorized absence, and how that event was addressed.

15. "Medical practitioner" means an individual licensed by the State of Utah under Utah Code Ann. Title 58 as a physician, dentist, physician's assistant, practical nurse, or registered nurse.

16. "Mental health therapist" is defined in Section 58-60-102.

17. "Mental illness" is defined in Section 62A-15-602.

18. "Mental retardation" means having significantly below average intellectual functioning, and at the same time needing help with two or more basic life skills.

19. "On call" means immediately available to staff by telephone, and able to be present on site within one hour after a staff telephone call for assistance.

20. "On duty" means awake, within visual and auditory proximity of clients, and immediately available to clients.

21. "Recreational therapist" means an individual licensed to practice recreational therapy in accordance with Utah Code Ann. Title 58 Chapter 40.

22. "Regular business hours" is defined in Section 62A-2-101.

23. "Residential treatment" is defined in Section 62A-2-101.

24. "Service plan" means a written description of the educational, therapeutic, and other services an individual client requires, as determined and updated after periodic assessments by a mental health therapist or an academic professional.

25. "Sick" means to have a fever, an illness that may be contagious, or to be experiencing diarrhea or vomiting.

26. "Staff" means therapeutic school directors, supervisors, faculty, employees, agents, interns or volunteers who provide any therapeutic school services.

27. "Supervisor designee" means a direct care staff who currently meets all qualifications described in R501-15-6.C and is assigned by the program Director to act as a supervisor for a specified limited period of time.

28. "Therapeutic school" is defined in Section 62A-2-101.