Terms Used In California Codes > Code of Civil Procedure > Part 3 > Title 9.1 - ARBITRATION OF MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

• Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
• board: as used in this chapter means the Medical Board of California. See California Business and Professions Code 2002
• certificate: as used in this chapter are deemed to be synonomous. See California Business and Professions Code 2040
• Lawsuit: A legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a complaint that the defendant failed to perform a legal duty, resulting in harm to the plaintiff.
• Person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See California Code of Civil Procedure 17
• Process: signifies a writ or summons issued in the course of a judicial proceeding. See California Code of Civil Procedure 17
• Rescission: The cancellation of budget authority previously provided by Congress. The Impoundment Control Act of 1974 specifies that the President may propose to Congress that funds be rescinded. If both Houses have not approved a rescission proposal (by passing legislation) within 45 days of continuous session, any funds being withheld must be made available for obligation.
• Will: includes codicil. See California Code of Civil Procedure 17