Texas Administrative Code
Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES
Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
Chapter 417 - AGENCY AND FACILITY RESPONSIBILITIES
Subchapter G - VOLUNTEER AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Section 417.303 - Definitions
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
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.
