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.