2006 Louisiana Laws - RS 40:2153 — Definitions

§2153.  Definitions

As used in this Part, the following definitions shall apply unless the content clearly states otherwise:

(1)  "Adult residential care home" means a publicly or privately operated residence that provides personal assistance, lodging, and meals for compensation to two or more adults who are unrelated to the residence licensee, operator, or administrator.

(2)  "Department" means the Department of Social Services.

(3)  "Personal assistance" means assisting a person with walking, personal hygiene, dressing, eating, getting in and out of bed, self-administration of medications, laundry, cleaning, and similar activities of daily living.

Acts 1985, No. 896, §1; Acts 1992, No. 636, §1, eff. August 21, 1992.