The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
(1) Closing date--Date specified in the request for proposals as the date on which applications must be received or postmarked.
(2) Commissioner--Commissioner of Health or his or her designee.
(3) Department--Texas Department of Health.
(4) Essential public health services--As defined in the Health and Safety Code, §121.002, services to:
(5) Minority populations--African-Americans, American Indians, Asians or Hispanics in Texas or other population in Texas for which a health disparity can be demonstrated by the applicant.
(6) Nonprofit organization--A private, nonprofit, tax-exempt corporation, association or organization under Internal Revenue Code of 1986, §501(c)(3) (26 United States Code §501(c)(3)).
(7) Rural area--A county that had a population in the most recent decennial United States census of 150,000 or less, or that part of a county with a population of greater than 150,000 that is not delineated as urbanized by the United States Census Bureau.
(8) Urban area--A county or part of a county that is not a rural area.
Source Note: The provisions of this §83.2 adopted to be effective February 10, 2000, 25 TexReg 779; amended to be effective August 29, 2002, 27 TexReg 7805