Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes > Chapter 145 > ABORTION REGULATIONS

• Adolescent: means an individual under 18 years of age. See Minnesota Statutes 245G.01
• Adult: means an individual 18 years of age or older. See Minnesota Statutes 645.451
• Alcohol and drug counselor: means a person who is qualified according to section 245G. See Minnesota Statutes 245G.01
• Applicant: has the meaning given in section 245A. See Minnesota Statutes 245G.01
• children: includes children by birth or adoption;

  (9) "day" comprises the time from midnight to the next midnight;

  (10) "fiscal year" means the year by or for which accounts are reckoned;

  (11) "hereafter" means a reference to the time after the time when the law containing such word takes effect;

  (12) "heretofore" means a reference to the time previous to the time when the law containing such word takes effect;

  (13) "judicial sale" means a sale conducted by an officer or person authorized for the purpose by some competent tribunal;

  (14) "minor" means an individual under the age of 18 years;

  (15) "money" means lawful money of the United States;

  (16) "night time" means the time from sunset to sunrise;

  (17) "non compos mentis" refers to an individual of unsound mind;

  (18) "notary" means a notary public;

  (19) "now" in any provision of a law referring to other laws in force, or to persons in office, or to any facts or circumstances as existing, relates to the laws in force, or to the persons in office, or to the facts or circumstances existing, respectively, on the effective date of such provision;

  (20) "verified" when used in reference to writings, means supported by oath or affirmation. See Minnesota Statutes 645.45

• Client: means an individual accepted by a license holder for assessment or treatment of a substance use disorder. See Minnesota Statutes 245G.01
• Commissioner: means the commissioner of human services. See Minnesota Statutes 245G.01
• Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
• Day of service initiation: means the day the license holder begins the provision of a treatment service identified in section 245G. See Minnesota Statutes 245G.01
• Department: means the Department of Human Services. See Minnesota Statutes 245G.01
• License: has the meaning given in section 245A. See Minnesota Statutes 245G.01
• License holder: has the meaning given in section 245A. See Minnesota Statutes 245G.01
• Month: means a calendar month and "year" means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed; and "year" is equivalent to the expression "year of our Lord. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
• Person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
• Person-centered: means a client actively participates in the client's treatment planning of services. See Minnesota Statutes 245G.01
• staff member: means an individual who works under the direction of the license holder regardless of the individual's employment status including but not limited to an intern, consultant, individual who works part time, or individual who does not provide direct care services. See Minnesota Statutes 245G.01
• state: extends to and includes the District of Columbia and the several territories. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
• Substance: means alcohol, solvents, controlled substances as defined in section 152. See Minnesota Statutes 245G.01