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§ 12-981 Definitions

AZ Rev Stat § 12-981 (2019) (N/A)
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12-981. Definitions

In this article, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. " Governmental entity" means a county, municipality, school district, chartered unit or subdivision, a governmental unit or other special district or similar entity or any association, authority, board, commission, division, office, officer, task force or other agency of this state.

2. " Hospital" means a health care facility, whether organized for profit or not, which provides medical services, nursing services, health screening services, other health-related services or supervisory care services.

3. " Nonprofit corporation" means a corporation that is exempt from taxation pursuant to section 501(a) of the internal revenue code.

4. " Nonprofit organization" means an organization that is exempt from taxation pursuant to section 501(c) of the internal revenue code.

5. " Volunteer" means a person who performs services for a nonprofit corporation or nonprofit organization, hospital or governmental entity without compensation other than reimbursement of actual expenses incurred. The term includes a volunteer who serves as a director, officer, trustee or direct service volunteer.

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