Terms Used In Idaho Code > Title 39 > Chapter 24 - Home Health Agencies

• 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.
• Board: means the board of health and welfare. See Idaho Code 39-2402
• Business entity: means a public or private organization owned or operated by one or more persons. See Idaho Code 39-2402
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• Department: means the department of health and welfare. See Idaho Code 39-2402
• 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.
• Home health agency: means any business entity that primarily provides skilled nursing services by licensed nurses and at least one (1) other health care service to an individual in that individual’s place of residence. See Idaho Code 39-2402
• Individual: means a natural person who is a recipient of provided health care services. See Idaho Code 39-2402
• Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
• person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person;