Sec. 490.103. - Definitions.

As used in this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) Authority means the Jacksonville Health Facilities Authority created by this Chapter. (b) Bonds or revenue bonds means revenue bonds of the Authority issued under the provisions of this Chapter, including revenue refunding bonds, notwithstanding that the same may be secured by a mortgage or the full faith and credit of a health facility. (c) Certificate of need means a written statement issued by the State Department of Health, having as its basis a written advisory statement issued by the Department evidencing community need for a new, converted, expanded or otherwise significantly modified health facility. (d) Cost, as applied to a project or any portion thereof financed under the provisions of this Chapter, embraces: (1) All or any part of the cost of construction and acquisition of real property, lands, structures, real or personal property rights, rights-of-way, franchises, easements and interest acquired or used for a project. (2) The cost of demolishing or removing any buildings or structures on land so acquired, including the cost of acquiring any lands to which such buildings or structures may be removed. (3) The cost of all machinery and equipment. (4) Financing charges and interest prior to, during and for a period of 24 months after completion of construction. (5) Provisions for reserves for principal and interest and for extensions, enlargements, additions and improvements. (6) The cost of engineering, appraisal, architectural, accounting, financial and legal services. (7) The cost of plans, specifications, studies, surveys and estimates of costs and revenues. (8) Administrative expenses, including expenses necessary or incident to determining the feasibility or practicability of constructing the project. (9) Such other expenses as may be necessary or incident to the construction and acquisition of the project, the financing of such construction and acquisition and the placing of the project in operation. (e) Health facility means any private corporation organized not-for-profit and authorized to provide hospital or nursing home care services in accordance with F.S. Ch. 395 or F.S. Ch. 400. (f) Project means any structure, facility, machinery, equipment or other property suitable for use by a health facility in connection with its operations or proposed operations, including without limitation: (1) Real property therefor; (2) A clinic, computer facility, dining hall, fire-fighting facility, fire prevention facility, food service and preparation facility, health-care facility, long-term care facility, hospital, interns' residence, laboratory, laundry, maintenance facility, nurses' residence, nursing home, nursing school, office, parking area, pharmacy, recreational facility, research facility, storage facility, utility or X-ray facility, or any combination of the foregoing; and (3) Other structures or facilities related thereto or required or useful for health-care purposes, the conduct of research or the operation of a health facility, including facilities or structures essential or convenient for the orderly conduct of the health facility and other similar items necessary or convenient for the operation of a particular facility or structure in the manner for which its use is intended; but shall not include such items as fuel, supplies or other items which are customarily deemed to result in a current operating charge. (g) Real property means and includes all lands, buildings, structures, improvements and fixtures thereon; any property of any nature appurtenant thereto or used in connection therewith; and every estate, interest and right, legal or equitable, therein, including any such interest for a term of years. (Ord. 78-656-589, § 1; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1) Note— Former § 560.103.