Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes > Chapter 145 > DEAD BODIES

• 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
• 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: 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
• Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
• 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.
• 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
• 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.
• 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
• Licensed professional in private practice: means an individual who:

  (1) is licensed under chapter 148F, or is exempt from licensure under that chapter but is otherwise licensed to provide alcohol and drug counseling services;

  (2) practices solely within the permissible scope of the individual's license as defined in the law authorizing licensure; and

  (3) does not affiliate with other licensed or unlicensed professionals to provide alcohol and drug counseling services. See Minnesota Statutes 245G.01

• Minor: means an individual under the age of 18. See Minnesota Statutes 645.451
• 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.
• 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.
• 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
• state: extends to and includes the District of Columbia and the several territories. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
• Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
• Substance: means alcohol, solvents, controlled substances as defined in section 152. See Minnesota Statutes 245G.01
• Substance use disorder: has the meaning given in the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. See Minnesota Statutes 245G.01
• Substance use disorder treatment: means treatment of a substance use disorder, including the process of assessment of a client's needs, development of planned methods, including interventions or services to address a client's needs, provision of services, facilitation of services provided by other service providers, and ongoing reassessment by a qualified professional when indicated. See Minnesota Statutes 245G.01