24 NCAC 02D .0102         DEFINITIONS

In addition to the terms defined in Article 88 of Chapter 106 of the North Carolina General Statutes, the following terms used in this Chapter have the following meanings:

(1)           "Applicant" means a large animal veterinarian as defined in Article 88 of Chapter 106 of the North Carolina General Statutes who applies for funds from the Large Animal Healthcare Enhancement Fund.

(2)           "Application" means the "Large Animal Healthcare Enhancement Fund Application Form" detailed in Rule .0103(c) of this Section, developed and made available by the Large Animal Healthcare Enhancement Advisory Committee, including, but not limited to, any attachments and other information or documentation required by the form, for an applicant to complete and submit to the advisory committee to request a grant from the fund.

(3)           "Chair" or "Commissioner" means the chair of the advisory committee who is also the Commissioner of Agriculture.

(4)           "Grant" means an amount of money designated by the advisory committee to be given to a qualified applicant who has been chosen by the advisory committee.

(5)           "Financial records" means documentation that provides evidence or a summary of business transactions, which may include invoices, receipts, and general monetary ledgers.

(6)           "Grant recipient" means a qualified applicant who has received a grant.

(7)           "Large animal" means any of the animals referenced in Article 88 of Chapter 106 of the North Carolina General Statutes.

(8)           "Qualified applicant" means a large animal veterinarian who meets the criteria described in this Rule and in Article 88 of Chapter 106 of the North Carolina General Statutes.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 106-1074; S.L. 2023-134, s. 10.1(c);

Eff. July 1, 2025.