Section 26:2H-37 - DefinitionsAs used in this act, and unless the context otherwise requires:
a. "Boarding or nursing home" or "home" means: a private nursing home or convalescent home regulated under chapter 11 of Title 30 of the Revised Statutes; a facility or institution, private or public, regulated and licensed as an extended care facility, skilled nursing home, nursing home, or intermediate care facility pursuant to P.L. 1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-1 to 26:2H-26); a residential health care facility, as defined in section 1 of P.L. 1953, c.212 (C.30:11A-1) or licensed pursuant to P.L. 1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-1 to 26:2H-26); or a dementia care home as defined in section 17 of P.L. 2015, c. 125(C.26:2H-148).b. "Owner" means the holder or holders of the title in fee simple to the property on which the home is located.c. "Licensee" means the holder or holders of a license to operate a boarding or nursing home pursuant to chapter 11 of Title 30 of the Revised Statutes, P.L. 1953, c.212 (C.30:11A-1 to 30:11A-14) or P.L. 1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-1 to 26:2H-26).d. "Department" means the State Department of Health.Amended by L. 2015, c. 125,s. 7, eff. 6/1/2016.L.1977, c.238, s.2, eff. Sept. 29, 1977; amended by L.1979, c.496, s.24.