Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes > Chapter 145 > BORN ALIVE INFANTS PROTECTION ACT

• Adult: means an individual 18 years of age or older. See Minnesota Statutes 645.451
• Capacity management system: means a database maintained by the department to compile and make information available to the public about the waiting list status and current admission capability of each opioid treatment program. See Minnesota Statutes 245G.01
• Central registry: means a database maintained by the department to collect identifying information from two or more programs about an individual applying for maintenance treatment or detoxification treatment for opioid addiction to prevent an individual's concurrent enrollment in more than one program. See Minnesota Statutes 245G.01
• Certification holder: means the individual or organization that is legally responsible for the operation of the center, and granted certification by the commissioner under this chapter. See Minnesota Statutes 245H.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
• 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.
• Face-to-face: means two-way, real-time, interactive and visual communication between a client and a treatment service provider and includes services delivered in person or via telehealth. 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 practitioner: means an individual who is authorized to prescribe medication as defined in section 151. 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
• Nurse: means an individual licensed and currently registered to practice professional or practical nursing as defined in section 148. See Minnesota Statutes 245G.01
• Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
• Person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
• program operator: means the person exercising supervision or control over the center's or program's operations, planning, and functioning. See Minnesota Statutes 245H.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
• Staff person: means an employee of a certified center who provides direct contact services to children. See Minnesota Statutes 245H.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
• Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.