Terms Used In Montana Code > Title 37 > Chapter 49 - Genetic Counseling

• Active candidate status: means a person who has met the requirements established by the American board of genetic counseling to take the board's certification examination in general genetics and genetic counseling and has been granted the designation by the board. See Montana Code 37-49-102
• Center: means the state census and economic information center established in 90-1-109. See Montana Code 5-1-201
• Department: means the department of labor and industry provided for in 2-15-1701. See Montana Code 37-49-102
• 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.
• Federal correctional facility: means a prison or correctional facility owned by or contracting with the United States government to incarcerate individuals convicted of a criminal offense. See Montana Code 5-1-201
• Genetic counseling: means the provision of the services specified under 37-49-103 by an individual who qualifies for a license under this chapter. See Montana Code 37-49-102
• Genetic counselor: means an individual licensed in accordance with 37-49-202 to engage in the competent practice of genetic counseling. See Montana Code 37-49-102
• 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.
• Last known address: means an individual's last known complete street or physical address prior to the individual's incarceration. See Montana Code 5-1-201
• Local government district: means a district based on population that is maintained by a local government primarily for election purposes and that must be substantially equal in population under the 14th amendment to the United States constitution. See Montana Code 5-1-201
• State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
• United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201