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.
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