Terms Used In West Virginia Code > Chapter 30 > Article 31 - Licensed Professional Counselors

• Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
• Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
• Applicant: means a person making an application for a license or renewal under the provisions of this article. See West Virginia Code 30-31-3
• Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. ^{Source: OCC}
• Board: means the West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling. See West Virginia Code 30-31-3
• Clinical counseling procedures: means an approach to counseling that emphasizes the counselor'. See West Virginia Code 30-31-3
• Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
• 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.
• Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
• Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
• 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.
• Licensed marriage and family therapist: means a person licensed under the provisions of this article to practice marriage and family therapy. See West Virginia Code 30-31-3
• Licensed professional counselor: means a person licensed under the provisions of this article to practice professional counseling. See West Virginia Code 30-31-3
• Licensee: means a person holding a license issued under the provisions of this article. See West Virginia Code 30-31-3
• Marriage and family therapy: means the diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorders, whether cognitive, affective or behavioral, specifically within the context of marriage and family systems, that involve the professional application of theories and techniques to individuals, couples and families, singly or in groups. See West Virginia Code 30-31-3
• Offense: includes every act or omission for which a fine, forfeiture, or punishment is imposed by law. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
• Permit: means a temporary permit to practice professional counseling or marriage and family therapy issued by the board under the provisions of this article. See West Virginia Code 30-31-3
• Permittee: means a person holding a temporary permit under the provisions of this article. See West Virginia Code 30-31-3
• Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
• Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
• Professional counseling: means the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental, emotional or addiction disorders through the application of clinical counseling procedures. See West Virginia Code 30-31-3
• Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
• State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
• Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.