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UNOFFICIAL 1700.1-45 (2) The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF); or (3) The Joint Committee on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). “New beds” means beds of providers that were placed into service after the implementation of the Hawaii Medicaid program's initial prospective payment system. “New provider” means a provider that does not have a cost report in the base year that reflects at least a full twelve months of operations. “NF” or “nursing facility” means a free-standing or a distinct part of a facility that is licensed and certified to provide appropriate care to individuals referred by a physician. Such individuals are those who need twenty-four hour a day assistance with the normal activities of daily living, need care provided by licensed nursing personnel and paramedical personnel on a regular, long-term basis, and may have a primary need for twenty-four hours of skilled nursing care on an extended basis and regular rehabilitation services. “Non-applicant” means an individual who is not seeking an eligibility determination for himself and is included in an individual's household to determine eligibility for an applicant or beneficiary. “Non-citizen” has the same meaning as the term alien as defined in section 101(a)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), (8 U.S.C. §1101(a)(3)) and includes any individual who is not a citizen or national of the United States, as defined in 8 U.S.C. §1101(a)(22). “Non-covered services” means those services not covered under the scope and content of the medical assistance program. “Non-dual eligible” means an individual who does not meet the definition of a full benefit dual eligible. “Non-returning plan” means a participating health plan that has a current, but no new contract with the department.