Notwithstanding the provisions of Code Section 31-1-1, as used in this chapter, the term:

(1) "Board" means the Board of Community Health established under Code Section 31-5A-3.

(2) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of community health established under Code Section 31-5A-6.

(3) "Department" means the Department of Community Health established under Code Section 31-5A-4.

(4) "Department divisions" means the Division of Health Planning, Division of Medical Assistance, Division of Public Employee Health Benefits, and any other division of the department established by the board.

(5) "Division of Health Planning" means the Division of Health Planning established as such pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 31-5A-4.

(6) "Division of Medical Assistance" means the Division of Medical Assistance established as such pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of Code Section 31-5A-4.

(7) "Division of Public Employee Health Benefits" means the Division of Public Employee Health Benefits established as such pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of Code Section 31-5A-4.

(8) "Predecessor agency" means the State Personnel Board, solely with respect to actions regarding the state health benefit plan, the Health Planning Agency, and the Department of Medical Assistance.

(9) "State health benefit plan" means the health insurance plan authorized under Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 and Part 6 of Article 17 of Chapter 2 of Title 20.

(10) "State Personnel Board" means the board established under Article IV, Section III of the Constitution.