Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 4 > Article 29.5 > Chapter 2 - Definitions

• acquisition: means any agreement, arrangement, or activity the consummation of which results in a person acquiring directly or indirectly the control of another person. See Indiana Code 25-1-8.5-1
• Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
• Allegation: something that someone says happened.
• Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
• 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 who applies for:

  Indiana Code 25-1-1.2-1

• Appraisal: A determination of property value.
• 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
• approved organization: refers to the following:

  Indiana Code 25-1-4-0.2

• Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
• Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
• Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• board: has the meaning set forth in Indiana Code 25-1-1.1-0.5
• board: means an entity that regulates occupations or professions under this title and the department of education as established by IC 20-19-3-1. See Indiana Code 25-1-1.2-2
• board: means any of the entities described in Indiana Code 25-1-9-1
• board: means any of the entities described in Indiana Code 25-1-8-1
• board: has the meaning set forth in Indiana Code 25-1-5.7-1
• board: means any of the entities described in Indiana Code 25-1-4-0.3
• board members: means members of a regulatory board. See Indiana Code 25-1-3-1
• bureau: means the child support bureau established by IC 31-25-3-1. See Indiana Code 25-1-1.2-3
• Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
• continuing education: means an orderly process of instruction:

  Indiana Code 25-1-4-0.5

• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
• conviction of concern: means a criminal conviction directly related to the duties and responsibilities of the occupation or profession for which the individual is applying or holds a license or certification as set by the board. See Indiana Code 25-1-1.1-0.7
• Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
• Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
• Donor: The person who makes a gift.
• 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.
• 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.
• health care entity: means any of the following:

  Indiana Code 25-1-8.5-2

• in writing: include printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing words and letters. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
• Judgment: means all final orders, decrees, and determinations in an action and all orders upon which executions may issue. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• 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.
• Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
• license: as used in this chapter shall be construed to mean and include motor vehicle registration licenses, certificates of title showing the ownership of any motor vehicle, except those classed as passenger vehicles. See Indiana Code 25-1-1-2
• license: has the meaning set forth in IC 25-1-2-6. See Indiana Code 25-1-1.2-5
• license: includes a license, certificate, registration, or permit. See Indiana Code 25-1-5.7-2
• license: includes a license, certificate, registration, or permit. See Indiana Code 25-1-9-3
• licensing agency: means the Indiana professional licensing agency created by IC 25-1-5-3. See Indiana Code 25-1-5.7-3
• Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
• merger: means any change of ownership, including:

  Indiana Code 25-1-8.5-3

• national criminal history background check: means the criminal history record system maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation based on fingerprint identification or any other method of positive identification. See Indiana Code 25-1-1.1-4
• Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
• Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
• Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
• Personal property: All property that is not real property.
• Personal property: includes goods, chattels, evidences of debt, and things in action. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• practitioner: means a person that holds:

  Indiana Code 25-1-1.2-6

• practitioner: means an individual who holds:

  Indiana Code 25-1-9-2

• Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
• Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
• regulatory board: means any state board, commission, or state agency which licenses persons in order to regulate the practice of a particular profession or professions. See Indiana Code 25-1-3-1
• Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
• Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
• secretary: means the executive secretary or other person charged with the administration of the affairs of a regulatory board. See Indiana Code 25-1-3-1
• Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
• Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
• sexual contact: means :

  Indiana Code 25-1-9-3.5

• Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
• Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
• United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5