Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 438 > Clinical Laboratories > Generally

• Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
• Bankruptcy: Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start. Under the protection of the bankruptcy court, debtors may discharge their debts, perhaps by paying a portion of each debt. Bankruptcy judges preside over these proceedings.
• Conservator: means a person appointed as a conservator under the provisions of this chapter. See Oregon Statutes 125.005
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
• Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
• 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.
• Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
• Fiduciary: means a guardian or conservator appointed under the provisions of this chapter or any other person appointed by a court to assume duties with respect to a protected person under the provisions of this chapter. See Oregon Statutes 125.005
• Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
• Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
• Guardian: means a person appointed as a guardian under the provisions of this chapter. See Oregon Statutes 125.005
• Incapacitated: means a condition in which a person's ability to receive and evaluate information effectively or to communicate decisions is impaired to such an extent that the person presently lacks the capacity to meet the essential requirements for the person's physical health or safety. See Oregon Statutes 125.005
• 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.
• Minor: means any person who has not attained 18 years of age. See Oregon Statutes 125.005
• Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
• Protected person: means a person for whom a protective order has been entered. See Oregon Statutes 125.005
• Respondent: means a person for whom entry of a protective order is sought in a petition filed under ORS § 125. See Oregon Statutes 125.005
• Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
• United States: includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
• Visitor: means a person appointed by the court under ORS § 125. See Oregon Statutes 125.005
• Vulnerable youth: means a person who:

  (a) Is at least 18 years of age but has not attained 21 years of age;

  (b) Is eligible for classification under 8 U. See Oregon Statutes 125.005