Terms Used In California Codes > Education Code > Title 3 > Division 5 > Part 40 > Chapter 2 > Article 5.5 - Nursing Programs

• Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
• board: means any entity listed in Section 101, the entities referred to in Sections 1000 and 3600, the State Bar, the Department of Real Estate, and any other state agency that issues a license, certificate, or registration authorizing a person to engage in a business or profession. See California Business and Professions Code 31
• candidate: includes any officeholder who is subject to a recall election. See California Elections Code 305
• Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
• Elections official: means any of the following:

  California Elections Code 320

• Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
• license: means license, certificate, registration, or other means to engage in a business or profession regulated by this code or referred to in Section 1000 or 3600. See California Business and Professions Code 23.7
• Party: means a political party or organization that has qualified for participation in any primary or presidential general election. See California Elections Code 338
• Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
• State: means the State of California, unless applied to the different parts of the United States. See California Business and Professions Code 21
• Statute: A law passed by a legislature.