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(c) “Anesthetic” means a drug, gas, or other agent used to abolish the sensation of pain. There
are 3 classifications as follows:
(i) “General anesthetic” means an anesthetic agent that produces a temporary loss of
consciousness by the administration of a gas; oral, intramuscular, or intravenous drugs; or a
combination of these methods.
(ii) “Local anesthetic” means a drug whose action is limited to an area of the body around the
site of its application.
(iii) “Spinal,” “epidural,” or “caudal” anesthetic means the injection of a local anesthetic into
the spinal canal epidural area to produce a loss of sensitivity to the body areas at and below the
sensory nerve distribution at the level of the injection.
(d) “Anesthetist” means an individual who is qualified to administer anesthetic.
(e) “Applicant” means an individual applying to the department for a health facility or agency
license.
(f) “Article 15” means article 15 of the code, MCL 333.16101 to 333.18838.
(g) “Article 17” means article 17 of the code, MCL 333.20101 to 333.22260.
(h) “Bereavement services” means emotional, psychosocial, or spiritual support services
provided to the family before or after the death of the patient to assist the family in coping with
issues related to grief, loss, or adjustment.
(i) “Building change” means alterations to an existing building involving a change in the
interior configuration or intended use, including alterations to the mechanical, electrical, or
plumbing systems. This term does not include routine maintenance or replacement with
comparable mechanical, electrical, or plumbing equipment that does not alter the current
physical structure.
(j) “Business day” means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday, or any legal holiday.
(k) “Change of ownership” means the transfer of a health facility or agency from 1 owner to
another if the licensee changes. This term does not include a transfer of a health facility or
agency from 1 owner to another if the licensee does not change.
(l) “Code” means the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211.
(m) “Complainant” means an individual who files a complaint with the department alleging
that a person has violated the code, an order issued under the code, or administrative rules
promulgated thereunder.
(n) “Correction notice” means a notice from the department to a health facility or agency
specifying violations of the code or these rules, corrective action to be taken, and the period in
which the corrective action is to be completed.
(o) “Department” means the department of licensing and regulatory affairs.
(p) “Discharge” means that term as defined in section 21702 of the code, MCL 333.21702. In
addition, as used in these rules, “discharge” means the voluntary or involuntary movement of a
patient out of any type of health facility or agency.
(q) “Freestanding surgical outpatient facility” or “FSOF” means a facility as defined in section
20104 of the code, MCL 333.20104. Characteristics of a freestanding surgical outpatient facility
include, but are not limited to, patient encounters with a physician, dentist, podiatrist, or other
provider primarily for performing surgical procedures or related diagnosis, consultation,
observation, and postoperative care, and the owner or operator may make the facility available to
other physicians, dentists, podiatrists, or other providers who comprise its professional staff.
This term does not include a private office of a physician, dentist, podiatrist, or other health
professional whose patients are limited to those of the individual licensed professional