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  • (1) "Facility" means an assisted living facility.
  • (2) "Legal representative" means an individual who is legally authorized to make health care decisions on behalf of another individual.
  • (3)
    • (a) "Monitoring device" means:
      • (i) a video surveillance camera; or
      • (ii) a microphone or other device that captures audio.
    • (b) "Monitoring device" does not include:
      • (i) a device that is specifically intended to intercept wire, electronic, or oral communication without notice to or the consent of a party to the communication; or
      • (ii) a device that is connected to the Internet or that is set up to transmit data via an electronic communication.
  • (4) "Ombudsman" means the same as that term is defined in Section 62A-3-202.
  • (5) "Resident" means an individual who receives health care from a facility.
  • (6) "Responsible person" means an individual who:
    • (a) is designated in writing by a resident to receive communication on behalf of the resident; or
    • (b) a legal representative.
  • (7) "Room" means a resident's private or shared primary living space.
  • (8) "Roommate" means an individual sharing a room with a resident.




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