Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 25 > Article 22.5 > Chapter 8 - Penalties

• 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.
• Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• Board: refers to the medical licensing board of Indiana. See Indiana Code 25-22.5-1-1.1
• 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.
• Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
• Physician: means any person who holds the degree of doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathy or its equivalent and who holds a valid unlimited license to practice medicine or osteopathic medicine in Indiana. See Indiana Code 25-22.5-1-1.1
• Practice of medicine or osteopathic medicine: means any one (1) or a combination of the following:

  Indiana Code 25-22.5-1-1.1