Section 417.303 - DefinitionsThe 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.25 Tex. Admin. Code § 417.303
The provisions of this §417.303 adopted to be effective April 24, 2008, 33 TexReg 3292; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 44, Number 05, February 1, 2019, TexReg 0478, eff. 2/6/2019