LegalFix

Section 101 - Definitions.

UT Code § 62A-3-101 (2019) (N/A)
Copy with citation
Copy as parenthetical citation

(1) "Adult" or "high risk adult" means a person 18 years of age or older who experiences a condition: (a) that places the person at a high risk of being unable to care for himself: (i) as determined by assessment; and (ii) due to the onset of a physical or cognitive impairment or frailty; and (b) for which the person is not eligible to receive services under: (i)Chapter 5, Services for People with Disabilities; or (ii)Chapter 15, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Act.

(a) that places the person at a high risk of being unable to care for himself: (i) as determined by assessment; and (ii) due to the onset of a physical or cognitive impairment or frailty; and

(i) as determined by assessment; and

(ii) due to the onset of a physical or cognitive impairment or frailty; and

(b) for which the person is not eligible to receive services under: (i)Chapter 5, Services for People with Disabilities; or (ii)Chapter 15, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Act.

(i)Chapter 5, Services for People with Disabilities; or

(ii)Chapter 15, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Act.

(2) "Aging" and "aged" means a person 60 years of age or older.

(3) "Area agency" means an area agency that provides services to the aged, high risk adults, or both within a planning and service area.

(4) "Area agency on aging" means a public or private nonprofit agency or office designated by the division to: (a) operate within a planning and service area of the state; and (b) develop and implement a broad range of services for the aged in the area described in Subsection (4)(a).

(a) operate within a planning and service area of the state; and

(b) develop and implement a broad range of services for the aged in the area described in Subsection (4)(a).

(5) "Area agency on high risk adults" means a public or private nonprofit agency or office designated by the division to: (a) operate within a planning and service area of the state; and (b) develop and implement services for high risk adults in the area described in Subsection (5)(a).

(a) operate within a planning and service area of the state; and

(b) develop and implement services for high risk adults in the area described in Subsection (5)(a).

(6) "Board" means the Board of Aging and Adult Services.

(7) "Director" means the director of the division.

(8) "Division" means the Division of Aging and Adult Services within the department.

(9) "Personal care attendant" means a person who: (a) is selected by: (i) an aged person; (ii) an agent of an aged person; (iii) a high risk adult; or (iv) an agent of a high risk adult; and (b) provides personal services to the: (i) aged person described in Subsection (9)(a)(i); or (ii) high risk adult described in Subsection (9)(a)(iii).

(a) is selected by: (i) an aged person; (ii) an agent of an aged person; (iii) a high risk adult; or (iv) an agent of a high risk adult; and

(i) an aged person;

(ii) an agent of an aged person;

(iii) a high risk adult; or

(iv) an agent of a high risk adult; and

(b) provides personal services to the: (i) aged person described in Subsection (9)(a)(i); or (ii) high risk adult described in Subsection (9)(a)(iii).

(i) aged person described in Subsection (9)(a)(i); or

(ii) high risk adult described in Subsection (9)(a)(iii).

(10) "Personal services" means nonmedical care and support, including assisting a person with: (a) meal preparation; (b) eating; (c) bathing; (d) dressing; (e) personal hygiene; or (f) daily living activities.

(a) meal preparation;

(b) eating;

(c) bathing;

(d) dressing;

(e) personal hygiene; or

(f) daily living activities.

(11) "Planning and service area" means a geographical area of the state designated by the division for purposes of planning, development, delivery, and overall administration of services for the aged or high risk adults.

(12) (a) "Public funds" means state or federal funds that are disbursed by: (i) the Department of Health; (ii) the division; (iii) an area agency; or (iv) an area agency on aging. (b) "Public funds" includes: (i) Medicaid funds; and (ii) Medicaid waiver funds.

(a) "Public funds" means state or federal funds that are disbursed by: (i) the Department of Health; (ii) the division; (iii) an area agency; or (iv) an area agency on aging.

(i) the Department of Health;

(ii) the division;

(iii) an area agency; or

(iv) an area agency on aging.

(b) "Public funds" includes: (i) Medicaid funds; and (ii) Medicaid waiver funds.

(i) Medicaid funds; and

(ii) Medicaid waiver funds.

LegalFix

Copyright ©2024 LegalFix. All rights reserved. LegalFix is not a law firm, is not licensed to practice law, and does not provide legal advice, services, or representation. The information on this website is an overview of the legal plans you can purchase—or that may be provided by your employer as an employee benefit or by your credit union or other membership group as a membership benefit.

LegalFix provides its members with easy access to affordable legal services through a network of independent law firms. LegalFix, its corporate entity, and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and contractors do not provide legal advice, services, or representation—directly or indirectly.

The articles and information on the site are not legal advice and should not be relied upon—they are for information purposes only. You should become a LegalFix member to get legal services from one of our network law firms.

You should not disclose confidential or potentially incriminating information to LegalFix—you should only communicate such information to your network law firm.

The benefits and legal services described in the LegalFix legal plans are not always available in all states or with all plans. See the legal plan Benefit Overview and the more comprehensive legal plan contract during checkout for coverage details in your state.

Use of this website, the purchase of legal plans, and access to the LegalFix networks of law firms are subject to the LegalFix Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

We have updated our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclosures. By continuing to browse this site, you agree to our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclosures.
Section 101 - Definitions.