New Jersey § 26:2i-3

§ 26:2i-3.

As used in this act, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings,

unless the context indicates or requires another or different meaning or intent: “ Authority ” means the New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority created by this

act or any board, body, commission, department , or officer succeeding to the principal functions thereof or to whom the powers conferred

upon the authority by this act shall be given by law. “ Bond ” means bonds, notes , or other evidences of indebtedness of the authority issued pursuant to this act. “ Commissioner ” means the Commissioner of Health . “ Credit agreement ” means a loan agreement, revolving credit agreement, agreement establishing a line

of credit, letter of credit, reimbursement agreement, interest exchange agreement,

insurance contract, surety bond, commitment to purchase bonds, purchase or sale agreement,

or commitment or other contract or agreement authorized and approved by the authority

in connection with the authorization, issuance, security or payment of bonds. “ Health care organization ” means an organization located in this State which is authorized or permitted by

law, whether directly or indirectly through a holding corporation, partnership , or other entity, to provide health care-related services, including, but not limited

to, hospital, outpatient, public health, home health care, residential care, assisted

living, hospice, health maintenance organization, blood bank, alcohol or drug abuse,

half-way house, diagnostic, treatment, rehabilitation, extended care, skilled nursing

care, nursing care, intermediate care, tuberculosis care, chronic disease care, maternity,

mental health, boarding or sheltered care or day care, services provided by a physician

in his office, or any other service offered in connection with health care services

or by an entity affiliated with a health care organization or an integrated delivery

system. “ Hospital asset transformation program ” means the hospital asset transformation program established pursuant to subsection

g. of section 7 of P.L.1972, c. 29 ( C.26:2I-7 ). “ Integrated delivery system ” means a group of legally affiliated health care organizations. “ Public health care organization ” means a State, county , or municipal health care organization. “ Project ” or “ health care organization project ” means the acquisition, construction, improvement, renovation , or rehabilitation of lands, buildings, fixtures, equipment , and articles of personal property, or other tangible or intangible assets that are

necessary or useful in the development, establishment , or operation of a health care organization pursuant to this act, and “project” or

“health care organization project” may include: the financing, refinancing , or consolidation of secured or unsecured debt, borrowings , or obligations, or the provision of financing for any other expense incurred in the

ordinary course of business, all of which lands, buildings, fixtures, equipment , and articles of personal property are to be used or occupied by any person in the

health care organization; the acquisition of an entity interest, including capital

stock, in a corporation; or any combination thereof; and may include any combination

of the foregoing undertaken jointly by any health care organization with one or more

other health care organizations. “ Project cost ” or “ health care organization project cost ” means the sum total of all or any part of costs incurred or estimated to be incurred

by the authority or by a health care organization which are reasonable and necessary

for carrying out all works and undertakings and providing all necessary equipment

for the development of a project, exclusive of the amount of any private or federal,

State , or local financial assistance for and received by a health care organization for

the payment of such project cost. Such costs shall include, but are not necessarily limited to: interest prior to,

during and for a reasonable period after such development; start-up costs and costs

of operation and maintenance during the construction period and for a reasonable additional

period thereafter; organization, administration, operation , and other expenses of the health care organization prior to and during construction;

the cost of necessary studies, surveys, plans , and specifications, architectural, engineering, legal , or other special services; the cost of acquisition of land, buildings , and improvements thereon (including payments for the relocation of persons displaced

by such acquisition), site preparation and development, construction, reconstruction,

equipment, including fixtures, equipment, and cost of demolition and removal, and

articles of personal property required; the reasonable cost of financing incurred

by a health care organization or the authority in the course of the development of

the project; reserves for debt service; the fees imposed upon a health care organization

by the commissioner and by the authority; other fees charged, and necessary expenses

incurred in connection with the initial occupancy of the project; and the cost of

such other items as may be reasonable and necessary for the development of a project;

as well as provision or reserves for working capital, operating or maintenance or

replacement expenses, or for payment or security of principal of, or interest on,

bonds.