Terms Used In California Codes > Business and Professions Code > Division 1 > Chapter 8 > Article 4 - Application Procedures

• Advisory Council: means the Dispute Resolution Advisory Council. See California Business and Professions Code 466
• Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
• County: includes city and county. See California Business and Professions Code 17
• Dispute resolution: includes , but is not limited to, mediation, conciliation, and arbitration. See California Business and Professions Code 466
• Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
• Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
• Program: means an entity that provides dispute resolution. See California Business and Professions Code 466
• Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
• Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.