California Code of Regulations
Title 22 - Social Security
Division 2 - Department of Social Services-Department of Health Services
Part 2 - Health and Welfare Agency-Department of Health Services Regulations
Subdivision 6 - Preventive Medical Services
Chapter 2 - Rural Health Services Development Projects
Article 1 - Definitions
Section 40203 - Consumer

"Consumer," for the purposes of participation in the project advisory committee, as set forth in Section 1187.7 of the Health and Safety Code, means a person who resides in and is a recipient of health services in the project area and who has not been a provider of health care as defined by Section 40210 within the twelve months preceding appointment to the project advisory committee. Appointment to a project advisory committee shall not alter consumer status.

"Department" means the State Department of Health Services.

1. Amendment filed 6-30-78 as an emergency; designated effective 11:59 p.m. on 6-30-78 (Register 78, No. 26).
2. Certificate of Compliance transmitted to OAH 10-27-78; filed 10-31-78 (Register 78, No. 44).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 102 and 208, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Chapter 1252, Statutes of 1977.