Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 111 - RULES OF DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH
Chapter 111-1 - ADMINISTRATION
Subject 111-1-2 - VENDOR RELATIONSHIPS
Rule 111-1-2-.01 - Definitions

Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 111-1-2-.01

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through September 23, 2024

(1) "Lobbyist" shall have the meaning given in O.C.G.A. § 21-5-70(6) as it presently exists or as it may hereafter be amended. In addition, for the purpose of these regulations, the term shall also be deemed to include:

(a) any person who, for compensation, either individually or as an employee of another person, corporation, or association, undertakes to influence a public employee or state agency in the selection of a vendor to supply any goods or services to any state agency where the total value of any single contract, including authorized or anticipated renewals, exceeds $50,000 in value or where the total value of all contracts the lobbyist promotes or opposes, including authorized or anticipated renewals, exceeds $100,000 in a calendar year, but does not include a person solely on the basis that such person participated in preparing a written bid, written proposal, bid protest, or other document relating to a potential involvement with or sale to the Department; or

(b) any natural person who makes expenditures totaling more than $250.00 in a calendar year, not including the person's own travel, food, and lodging expenses, or informational material, to promote or oppose the awarding of any contract to a particular vendor or vendors by the Department where the total value of any single contract, including authorized or anticipated renewals, exceeds $50,000 in value or where the total value of all contracts the lobbyist promotes or opposes, including authorized or anticipated renewals, exceeds $100,000 in a calendar year.

(2) "Department" means the Department of Community Health, any division, section, or unit of the Department, and any agency attached to the Department for administrative purposes.

(3) "Public employee" shall have the meaning given in O.C.G.A. § 45-1-6(a)(4) as it presently exists or as it may hereafter be amended. In addition, for the purpose of these regulations, the term shall also be deemed to include all persons holding a state elective office.

(4) "Vendor" shall have the meaning given in O.C.G.A. § 45-1-6(a)(5) as it presently exists or as it may hereafter be amended. For the purpose of these regulations, a person seeking or opposing a certificate of need shall also be deemed to be a vendor.

(5) "Contract" shall mean any agreement, written or verbal, by which the Department agrees to purchase goods and/or services from a vendor. For the purpose of these regulations, the term shall also be deemed to include a certificate of need.

(6) "Certificate of need" shall have the meaning given in Article 3 of Chapter 6 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated as it presently exists or as it may hereafter be amended. The term shall further include the determination by the Department that a project is exempt from the requirements of Article 3 of Chapter 6 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

(7) "Person" shall mean an individual, partnership, committee, association, corporation, labor organization, or any other organization or group of persons.

O.C.G.A. Secs. 21-5-70et seq., 45-1-6.

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