### Question
How is the term covered individual defined?


### Answer
The term **covered individual** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 1320b* as the following:

> each individual who is an owner, operator, employee, manager, agent, or contractor of a long-term care facility that is the subject of a determination described in paragraph (1)

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1320b*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XI-GENERAL PROVISIONS, PEER REVIEW, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SIMPLIFICATION > Part A-General Provisions**

