Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes > Athletic Training Practice Act

• Action: shall include any proceeding in any court of this state. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
• 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.
• 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.
• Athletic trainer: means a health care professional who is licensed to practice athletic training under the Athletic Training Practice Act and who, under guidelines established with a licensed physician, performs the functions outlined in section Nebraska Statutes 38-404
• Board: means the Board of Athletic Training. See Nebraska Statutes 38-406
• Condition: means a disease, illness, or injury. See Nebraska Statutes 38-406.01
• 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.
• Impression: means a summation of information or an opinion formed, which is the outcome of the examination and assessment process. See Nebraska Statutes 38-407.01
• Injuries and illnesses: means injuries or common illnesses and conditions which are related to, or which limit participation in, exercise, athletic activities, recreational activities, or activities requiring physical strength, agility, flexibility, range of motion, speed, or stamina, and for which athletic trainers as a result of their education and training are qualified to provide care and make referrals to the appropriate health care professionals. See Nebraska Statutes 38-407.02
• 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.
• Person: shall include bodies politic and corporate, societies, communities, the public generally, individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint-stock companies, and associations. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
• Person shall: include bodies politic and corporate, societies, communities, the public generally, individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint-stock companies, and associations. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
• Process: shall mean a summons, subpoena, or notice to appear issued out of a court in the course of judicial proceedings. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
• State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801