North Dakota Code 43-17.1-01 – Definitions
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As used in this chapter, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires:
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 43-17.1-01
- Individual: means a human being. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
1. “Board” means the North Dakota board of medicine.
2. “Licensee” means an individual who is under the jurisdiction of the board of medicine.
3. “Physician” means a person engaged in the practice of medicine in this state pursuant to the provisions of chapter 43-17.