42 CFR § 410.140 - Definitions.

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# 410.140 Definitions.

For purposes of this subpart, the following definitions apply:

*ADA* stands for the American Diabetes Association.

*Approved entity* means an individual, physician, or entity accredited by an approved organization as meeting one of the sets of quality standards described in § 410.144 and approved by CMS under § 410.141(e) to furnish training.

*Deemed entity* means an individual, physician, or entity accredited by an approved organization, but that has not yet been approved by CMS under § 410.145(b) to furnish training.

*Diabetes* means diabetes mellitus, a condition of abnormal glucose metabolism.

*NSDSMEP* stands for the National Standards for Diabetes Self Management Education Programs.

*Organization* means a national accreditation organization.

*Rural* means an area that meets one of the following conditions:

(1) Is not urbanized (as defined by the Bureau of the Census) and that is designated by the chief executive officer of the State, and certified by the Secretary, as an area with a shortage of personal health services.

(2) Is designated by the Secretary either as an area with a shortage of personal health services or as a health professional shortage area.

(3) Is designated by the Indian Health Service as a health service delivery area as defined in § 36.15 of this title.

*Training* means outpatient diabetes self-management training.

[65 FR 83148, Dec. 29, 2000, as amended at 68 FR 63261, Nov. 7, 2003; 76 FR 73471, Nov. 28, 2011, 88 FR 79529, Nov. 16, 2023]