645—140.1 (17A,155) Definitions.
“Board” means the board of examiners for nursing home administrators.
“Board office” means the office of the administrative staff.
“Department” means the department of public health.
“Disciplinary proceeding” means any proceeding under the authority of the board pursuant to which licensee discipline may be imposed.
“License” means a license to practice as a nursing home administrator under the laws of this state.
“Licensee” means a person licensed to practice as a nursing home administrator in the state of Iowa.
“Nursing home” means any institution or facility, or part thereof, defined as such for licensing purposes under state law or pursuant to the rules for nursing homes established by the department of inspections and appeals, whether proprietary or nonproprietary, including but not limited to nursing homes owned and administered by the federal or state government or any agency or political subdivision thereof.
“Nursing home administrator” means a person who administers, manages, supervises, or is in general administrative charge of a nursing home whether or not such individual has an ownership interest in such home and whether or not the individual’s functions and duties are shared with one or more individuals. A member of a board of directors, unless also serving in a supervisory or managerial capacity, shall not be considered a nursing home administrator.
“Overpayment” means payment in excess of the required fee. Overpayment of less than $10 received by the board shall not be refunded.
“Peer review” means evaluation of professional services rendered by a professional practitioner.
“Peer reviewer(s)” means one or more persons acting in a peer review capacity who have been appointed by the board for such purpose.