In this chapter:
I. "
Assessment
" means the nursing facility quality assessment imposed pursuant to this chapter.
II. "
Assessment period
" means a 3-month period beginning July 1, October 1, January 1, and April 1, of each year.
III. "
Commissioner
" means the commissioner of the department of revenue administration.
IV. "
Net patient services revenues
" means revenues earned on an accrual basis of accounting, net of deducted amounts for bad debts, charity care, and payer discounts, by a nursing facility for services provided to residents as provided for in 42 CFR 433.68(d)(1)(iii).
V. "Nursing facility" means:
(a) A nursing facility as defined in RSA 151-E:2, V.
(b) A facility licensed as a specialty hospital and certified to receive federal reimbursement as a nursing facility.
Source. 2003, 223:9. 2004, 260:11. 2008, 253:2, eff. June 26, 2008.