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LR 1730
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(2)__An institution may elect to average the
applicable data for its 5 most recently completed
fiscal years for the purposes of calculating any
formula to meet any quantitative standard in
subparagraph (1).

 
(3)__As used in this paragraph, unless the context
otherwise indicates, the following terms have the
following meanings.

 
(a)__"Net operating income" means the amount of
funds remaining after all operating expenses
related to the provision of goods or services
associated with an institution's charitable
purpose are deducted from payments received for
providing those goods or services as determined
in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles applicable to the institution.

 
(b)__"Total operating expenses" means the costs
related to the provision of goods or services
associated with an institution's charitable
purpose as determined in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles
applicable to the institution.

 
(c)__"Uncompensated goods or services" means the
following:

 
(i)__The full cost of all goods and
services provided by an institution for
which the institution has not received
monetary compensation or the difference
between the full cost and any lesser fee
received for the goods and services,
including the cost of the goods or services
provided to individuals unable to pay;

 
(ii)__The difference between the full cost
of education and research programs provided
by or participated in by an institution and
the payments made to the institution to
support the education and research
programs;

 
(iii)__The difference between the full cost
of providing the goods or services and the
payment made to an institution under any
government program, including goods or
services provided to individuals covered by
Medicare or Medicaid;


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