CFR > Title 28 > Chapter I > Part 0 > Subpart G-2 – Office of Professional Responsibility
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| § 0.39 | Office of Professional Responsibility |
| § 0.39a | Functions |
| § 0.39b | Confidentiality of information |
| § 0.39c | Relationship to other departmental units |
Terms Used In CFR > Title 28 > Chapter I > Part 0 > Subpart G-2 - Office of Professional Responsibility
- Allegation: something that someone says happened.
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.