Terms Used In California Codes > Welfare and Institutions Code > Division 9 > Part 3 > Chapter 7 > Article 4.10 - Medi-Cal Dental Program

• Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
• 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.
• Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. ^{Source: OCC}
• City: includes "city and county" and "incorporated town. See California Streets and Highways Code 15
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• department: means the State Department of Health Services. See California Welfare and Institutions Code 14062
• Medi-Cal: means the California Medical Assistance Program. See California Welfare and Institutions Code 14063