For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:

(a) “Control” means to exercise the power to make policy decisions.

(b) “Director” means the Director of Statewide Health Planning and Development, as described in Section 127005.

(c) “Disabled veteran business enterprise” has the same meaning as defined in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (7) of subdivision (b) of Section 999 of the Military and Veterans Code or any successor provision. Disabled veteran business enterprise certification eligibility requirements shall be consistent with the requirements imposed by the Department of General Services, and this chapter shall only apply to a disabled veteran business enterprise certified by the Department of General Services.

(d) “LGBT business enterprise” means at least 51 percent of a business is owned by a lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender person or persons.

(e) “Minority business enterprise” means a business enterprise, physically located in the United States or its trust territories, that is at least 51 percent owned by a minority group or groups, or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more minority groups. “Minority” includes African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, and Asian Pacific Americans.

(f) “Office” means the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development.

(g) “Operating expenses” means operating expenses, excluding physician professional fees, as reflected in the annual financial report submitted to the office.

(h) “Women business enterprise” means a business enterprise physically located in the United States or its trust territories, that is at least 51 percent owned by a woman or women, or, in the case of any publicly owned business at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women.

(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 815, Sec. 1. (AB 962) Effective January 1, 2020.)