As used in this subchapter, the following definitions apply:

(1) "Continuity of care payment" means an annual payment made to qualifying hospital-based psychiatric residential treatment facilities (PRTF) according to the eligibility criteria and payment calculation methodology in ARM 37.87.1224.

(2) "Devoted to the provision of inpatient psychiatric care for persons under the age of 21" means an inpatient psychiatric hospital facility or residential treatment facility whose goals, purpose, and care are designed for and devoted exclusively to persons under the age of 21.

(3) "Hospital-based psychiatric residential treatment facility" means a residential treatment facility that meets the requirements of ARM 37.87.1207.

(4) "Inpatient psychiatric services" means psychiatric residential treatment facility, or hospital-based psychiatric residential treatment facility services.

(5) "Patient day" means a whole 24-hour period in which a person is present and receiving inpatient psychiatric services. Even though a person may not be present for a whole 24-hour period, the day of admission and, subject to the limitations and requirements of ARM 37.87.1223, therapeutic home leave days are patient days. The day of discharge is not a patient day for purposes of reimbursement.

(6) "Psychiatric residential treatment facility (PRTF)" means a facility other than a hospital that provides psychiatric services only to individuals under age 21. The PRTF must be licensed by:

(a) the department as a PRTF; or

(b) the appropriate agency as a PRTF or the equivalent in the state where the facility is located.