SECTION 417.303. Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

(1) 501(c)(3) organization--An organization exempt from taxation under §501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(2) Community relations director--The employee responsible for coordinating community relations functions, volunteer programs, fund-raising, and donations at a facility.

(3) Department--The Department of State Health Services.

(4) Donation--A contribution of anything of value (for example, funds or in-kind goods and services) freely given to a facility, an individual served, or a private organization. The term does not include funding under a federal, state, private, or non-profit organization grant for which a facility has submitted a formal written application and is subject to an agreement between the recipient and the donor relating to the use of the grant.

(5) Employee--An individual who is legally employed or contracted to perform work for the department.

(6) Facility--A public health facility operated by the Department of State Health Services.

(7) Person served--A person receiving services from a facility.

(8) Private donor--A person or private organization that makes a donation to a facility directly or through a volunteer services council.

(9) Volunteer and Community Relations Unit--Facility employees responsible for promoting individual and community awareness, volunteerism, community collaborations, and partnerships.

(10) Volunteer Services Council (VSC)--A 501(c)(3) volunteer organization formed to generate resources for the benefit of a facility and persons served.

Source Note: The provisions of this §417.303 adopted to be effective April 24, 2008, 33 TexReg 3292; amended to be effective February 6, 2019, 44 TexReg 478