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Section 22-21-432

Definitions.

For the purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings:

(1) HEALTH CARE FACILITY. A general acute care hospital, long-term care facility, skilled nursing facility, intermediate care facility, assisted living facility, or specialty care assisted living facility.

(2) PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY. A proclamation of the Governor or a resolution of the Legislature as provided in Section 31-9-3.

(Act 2021-470, §3.)