Michigan Laws 333.16103 – Definitions; A to C
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 333.16103
- Armed forces: means the United States Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Space Force, or Coast Guard or other military force designated by Congress as part of the Armed Forces of the United States, including the reserve components. See Michigan Laws 333.16103
- Board: as used in this part means each board created in this article and as used in any other part covering a specific health profession means the board created in that part. See Michigan Laws 333.16103
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- United States: shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
- Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
(1) “Armed forces” means the United States Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Space Force, or Coast Guard or other military force designated by Congress as part of the Armed Forces of the United States, including the reserve components.
(2) “Board” as used in this part means each board created in this article and as used in any other part covering a specific health profession means the board created in that part.
(3) “Certificate of licensure” means a document issued as evidence of authorization to practice and use a designated title.
(4) “Certificate of registration” means a document issued as evidence of authorization to use a designated title.
(5) “Controlled substance” means that term as defined in section 7104.
(6) “Conviction” means a judgment entered by a court on a plea of guilty, guilty but mentally ill, or nolo contendere or on a jury verdict or court finding that a defendant is guilty or guilty but mentally ill.