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Terms Used In Florida Statutes 617.2002

  • Charity: An agency, institution, or organization in existence and operating for the benefit of an indefinite number of persons and conducted for educational, religious, scientific, medical, or other beneficent purposes.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
A corporation not for profit organized pursuant to the provisions of s. 2, chapter 87-296, Laws of Florida, must meet the following requirements:

(1) At least 25 percent of its physicians must have a full-time contract for the provision of medical services with the corporation, be currently certified as specialists by the appropriate American specialty boards accredited by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association, and have clinical privileges at one or more hospitals in this state.
(2) A hospital owned by a corporation organized pursuant to s. 2, chapter 87-296, Laws of Florida, must provide Medicaid and charity care.