Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 9 > CODE TITLE II > Chapter 4 > Part I - Uniform Wills Law

• 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.
• Board: means the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners established in La. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3353
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
• Respiratory care: is synonymous with the term "respiratory therapy" as defined in this Chapter. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3353
• Respiratory therapy: means the allied health specialty practiced under the direction and supervision of a physician involving the assessment, treatment, testing, monitoring, and care of persons with deficiencies and abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary system. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3353
• Retirement: means withdrawal from active service with a retirement allowance allowable under the provisions of this Part. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 11:951.1
• Retirement system: means the corporation known as the Orleans Parish School Employees' Retirement System established in La. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 11:951.1