Subtitle 1 Definitions; General Provisions 15-101 – 15-103
Subtitle 2 Physician Assistant Advisory Committee; Board; Commission 15-201 – 15-206
Subtitle 3 Certification 15-301 – 15-317
Subtitle 4 Prohibited Acts; Penalties 15-401 – 15-403
Subtitle 5 Short Title; Termination of Title 15-501 – 15-502

Terms Used In Maryland Code > HEALTH OCCUPATIONS > Title 15 - Physician Assistants

  • Adult: means an individual at least 18 years old. See
  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • County: means a county of the State or Baltimore City. See
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.