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<p><strong>§53.2 Definitions.</strong></p>
<p>For the purpose of this part:</p>
<p><em>Nurse</em> means an individual who is a registered nurse, a licensed practical nurse, a licensed vocational nurse, or a nursing assistant certified in the State in which payment is made and who is a bedside caregiver at least a majority of the time (e.g., this would generally not include an individual acting in the capacity of an advance practice nurse, an administrative nurse, or a director of nursing) (the terms nurses and nursing shall be construed consistent with this definition).</p>
<p><em>State</em> means each of the several States, Territories, and possessions of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.</p>
<p><em>State representative</em> means the official designated in accordance with State authority with responsibility for matters relating to payments under this part.</p>
<p><em>State Veterans Home (SVH)</em> means a home approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) which a State established primarily for veterans disabled by age, disease, or otherwise, who by reason of such disability are incapable of earning a living. A SVH may provide domiciliary care, nursing home care, adult day health care, and hospital care. Hospital care may be provided only when the SVH also provides domiciliary and/or nursing home care. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 101, 501, 1744)</p>
<p><em>Next Section is §53.10</em></p>
<p><strong>53.2- </strong>§53.2—Definitions <strong>53.2-</strong></p>
<p>(No. 45 1/5/09) </p>
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