§ 45:9-1 State Board of Medical Examiners; advisory committee
§ 45:9-1a Member of State Board of Medical Examiners required to complete bias training program
§ 45:9-2 Officers; powers; fees
§ 45:9-2.1 Permitted duties of radiologist assistants; definitions; regulations
§ 45:9-4 Term “homeopathic” as applied to physicians defined
§ 45:9-5 Monthly meetings and meetings for examinations; salaries; records; official register
§ 45:9-5.1 Definitions
§ 45:9-5.2 Needle electromyography, interpretation restricted to physicians, surgeons
§ 45:9-5.3 State Board of Medical Examiners; rules, regulations
§ 45:9-6 License required to practice medicine or surgery; applications; educational requirements; citizenship
§ 45:9-6.1 Biennial registration for practitioners of medicine and surgery; reinstatement procedure
§ 45:9-6.2 Interstate Medical Licensure Compact
§ 45:9-7 Premedical educational requirements
§ 45:9-7.1 Continuing medical education required as condition for biennial registration
§ 45:9-7.1a Rules, regulations
§ 45:9-7.2 Findings, declarations relative to medical education in providing culturally competent health care
§ 45:9-7.3 Requirements for physician training in cultural competency
§ 45:9-7.4 Rules, regulations
§ 45:9-7.5 Requirements for physician training relative to organ, tissue donation, and recovery
§ 45:9-7.6 Ongoing Statewide organ and tissue donation awareness campaign
§ 45:9-7.7 Continuing medical education for physicians; rules, regulations
§ 45:9-7.8 Credits of continuing medical education relative to opiods
§ 45:9-7.9 Certain physicians required to attend education program concerning bias
§ 45:9-8 Additional requirements for licensure to practice medicine and surgery
§ 45:9-8.1 Persons who attended recognized medical college, completed internship of eighteen months and served fifteen years on hospital staff; admission to examination
§ 45:9-12 Examination fee; re-examinations; marking of papers for identification; license fee; certification and license
§ 45:9-13 License to persons examined and licensed in other states or by certain national boards
§ 45:9-14 Temporary licenses for noncitizens; further two-year period to furnish evidence of citizenship
§ 45:9-14.1 Application by osteopathic physicians; licensing to practice medicine and surgery
§ 45:9-14.3 “Practice of osteopathy” defined; osteopathy license does not permit what
§ 45:9-14.4 Person holding valid license to practice osteopathy authorized to continue to practice
§ 45:9-14.5 Definitions relative to practice of chiropractic
§ 45:9-14.5a Administration of physical modalities to patients by employees of chiropractors
§ 45:9-14.6 Persons holding chiropractic licenses under act of 1920
§ 45:9-14.10 Persons holding licenses under repealed or superseded acts
§ 45:9-15 Examinations; filing papers; licenses
§ 45:9-16.1 Pharmacists informed of physician’s licence and medical status
§ 45:9-17 Filing of license; moving to another county; affidavit
§ 45:9-18 Who regarded as practitioners
§ 45:9-18.1 Provisions not applicable to practice of healing
§ 45:9-19 Clerks of courts to report to board convictions of physicians
§ 45:9-19.2 Privileges not assertable
§ 45:9-19.4 Short title
§ 45:9-19.6 Medical director, educational director; requirements, duties
§ 45:9-19.7 Information required on license renewal form
§ 45:9-19.8 Medical Practitioner Review Panel; establishment, membership, terms, compensation
§ 45:9-19.9 Notice received by review panel; actions, recommendations
§ 45:9-19.10 Records maintained by review panel
§ 45:9-19.11 Immunity from liability
§ 45:9-19.12 Issuance of permits, registration to practitioners in training
§ 45:9-19.13 Notification to health care facility of status of license, permit, registration of licensee
§ 45:9-19.14 Unlicensed practitioner not permitted to purchase, dispense, prescribe controlled substances
§ 45:9-19.15 Licensing fees for physician, podiatrist
§ 45:9-19.16 Physicians, report out-of-State disciplinary, criminal actions; investigation, determination
§ 45:9-19.16a Suspension of physician’s license, certain circumstances, written notification, hearing
§ 45:9-19.17 Medical malpractice liability insurance, letter of credit required for physician, regulations
§ 45:9-21 Certain persons and practices excepted from operation of chapter
§ 45:9-22 Illegal practice; names of members of firm and of employees of others to be displayed; penalties, recovery of
§ 45:9-22.1 Extra fee for completion of medical claim form; penalty
§ 45:9-22.2 Breast surgery; written consent of patient or representative
§ 45:9-22.3 Failure of physician to comply; sanctions
§ 45:9-22.3a Distribution of booklet by attending physician
§ 45:9-22.3b Immunity from civil liability for physician
§ 45:9-22.4 Definitions
§ 45:9-22.5 Referral of patient by practitioner regulated
§ 45:9-22.5a Certain referrals for procedures involving anesthesia
§ 45:9-22.5b Certain referrals to surgical practice, ambulatory care facility
§ 45:9-22.5c Application package to operate an alternate payment model
§ 45:9-22.5d Review by DOH
§ 45:9-22.5e Rules, regulations
§ 45:9-22.6 Written disclosure form
§ 45:9-22.7 Exemption
§ 45:9-22.8 Penalty
§ 45:9-22.9 Rules, regulations
§ 45:9-22.10 Administration of physical modalities to patients by employees of physicians
§ 45:9-22.11 Dispensing of drugs to patient limited; exceptions
§ 45:9-22.11a Pharmacy practice site to notify patients how to properly dispose of unused prescription drugs
§ 45:9-22.12 Display of policy by physician of Medicare excess charge policy
§ 45:9-22.13 Letter of reprimand; civil penalty; repayment
§ 45:9-22.14 Posting of sign required
§ 45:9-22.15 Notice of nonprovision of Medicare services
§ 45:9-22.16 Establishment of procedures for review, complaint
§ 45:9-22.17 “Medicare Assignment Compliance Fund”; report
§ 45:9-22.18 Rules, regulations
§ 45:9-22.18a Physician, practice, written notice, display, assault, health care professional, health care facility volunteer, employee
§ 45:9-22.19 Schedule II controlled dangerous substance prescription quantities, conditions
§ 45:9-22.20 Rules, regulations
§ 45:9-22.21 Short title
§ 45:9-22.22 Collection, maintenance of information regarding physicians, podiatrists, optometrists
§ 45:9-22.23 Information included in profile of physician, podiatrist, optometrist
§ 45:9-22.24 Contracts with public, private entity for profiles
§ 45:9-22.25 Regulations
§ 45:9-22.26 Licensed physician to provide information concerning the Independent Health Care Appeals Program
§ 45:9-22.27 Health care professional to provide copies of treatment, billing records; fees; price limits
§ 45:9-27.2 Repealer
§ 45:9-27.3 Severability
§ 45:9-27.5 Definitions
§ 45:9-27.6 Bills for treatment subject to claim for workmen’s compensation or damages in negligence
§ 45:9-27.7 Fees for treatment; limitation
§ 45:9-27.8 Contingent fees; prohibition
§ 45:9-27.9 Violations; disorderly person
§ 45:9-27.10 Short title
§ 45:9-27.11 Definitions
§ 45:9-27.12 Required license
§ 45:9-27.13 License requirements
§ 45:9-27.13a Medical malpractice liability insurance, letter of credit required
§ 45:9-27.15 Practice of physician assistant
§ 45:9-27.16 Allowable procedures
§ 45:9-27.17 Physician’s responsibility for assistant
§ 45:9-27.18 Supervision
§ 45:9-27.18a Response to emergencies; immunity from civil damages
§ 45:9-27.19 Dispensing of medication
§ 45:9-27.19b Regulations relative to physician assistants dispensing certain controlled dangerous substances
§ 45:9-27.20 Physician Assistant Advisory Committee
§ 45:9-27.21 Election of officers; meetings
§ 45:9-27.22 Executive Director
§ 45:9-27.23 Powers, duties
§ 45:9-27.25 Continuing professional education
§ 45:9-27.25a Continuing education for physician assistant relative to opiods
§ 45:9-27.25b Continuing medication education to include programs on end-of-life care; rules, regulations
§ 45:9-27.25c Certain physician assistants required to attend education program concerning bias
§ 45:9-27.26 Powers, duties of board
§ 45:9-27.27 Enforcement
§ 45:9-27.28 Fees for licenses
§ 45:9-37.11 Short title
§ 45:9-37.12 Legislative findings and declarations
§ 45:9-37.13 Definitions
§ 45:9-37.14 Practice not to authorize other practices
§ 45:9-37.15 State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners
§ 45:9-37.16 Compensation and reimbursement of expenses
§ 45:9-37.17 Officers; meetings
§ 45:9-37.18 Duties of board
§ 45:9-37.19 License required to practice, assist at physical therapy; exceptions
§ 45:9-37.20 Supervision of physical therapist assistants; guidelines
§ 45:9-37.21 Division of fees, payments for referrals
§ 45:9-37.22 Requirements for licensure as physical therapist
§ 45:9-37.23 Licensing of graduate of foreign school
§ 45:9-37.24 Application, renewal, reinstatement fees
§ 45:9-37.25 Written examinations
§ 45:9-37.26 Assistants; alternate standards for examination
§ 45:9-37.27 Issuance of license
§ 45:9-37.28 Issuance of license to holder of out-of-State license
§ 45:9-37.29 Issuance of temporary license
§ 45:9-37.30 Use of certain titles, designations restricted
§ 45:9-37.31 Titles, abbreviations for licensees
§ 45:9-37.32 Registered physical therapists and assistants; continuance of practice and issuance of license; fee
§ 45:9-37.33 Orders, rules and regulations of state board of medical examiners; continuance
§ 45:9-37.34 Application of P.L.1978, c. 73 and P.L.1974, c. 46
§ 45:9-37.34a Administration of physical modalities by employees of physical therapists
§ 45:9-37.34b Eligibility for licensure as a physical therapist assistant
§ 45:9-37.34c Failure to refer patient, certain circumstances, unlawful practice
§ 45:9-37.34d Information provided by applicant
§ 45:9-37.34e Permitted licensees, natural person; regulations
§ 45:9-37.34f Continuing professional education and competency requirements
§ 45:9-37.34g Unauthorized practice, crime of third degree
§ 45:9-37.34h Physical Therapy Licensure Compact
§ 45:9-37.34i Intent
§ 45:9-37.34j Requirements of physical therapist
§ 45:9-37.34k Performance of dry needling, limitations, documentation
§ 45:9-37.35 Short title
§ 45:9-37.36 Definitions
§ 45:9-37.37 Practice of athletic training, licensure
§ 45:9-37.38 Rules and regulations
§ 45:9-37.39 Athletic Training Advisory Committee
§ 45:9-37.40 Licensure required for practice of athletic training
§ 45:9-37.41 Physical therapy for reimbursement, licensing required
§ 45:9-37.42 Qualifications for licensure as athletic trainer
§ 45:9-37.43 Examination for licensing as athletic trainer
§ 45:9-37.44 Issuance of license
§ 45:9-37.45 Licensure without examination, conditions
§ 45:9-37.46 License required to use certain titles, designations
§ 45:9-37.48 Application fee, expiration, renewal of license
§ 45:9-37.48a Continuing education requirement for athletic trainer
§ 45:9-37.48b Continuing education for athletic trainers
§ 45:9-37.49 Refusal to issue, suspension, revocation of license
§ 45:9-37.50 Supersession of inconsistent laws
§ 45:9-37.51 Short title
§ 45:9-37.52 Findings, declarations on regulating occupational therapy services
§ 45:9-37.53 Definitions
§ 45:9-37.54 Occupational Therapy Advisory Council
§ 45:9-37.55 Oath; officers; meetings
§ 45:9-37.56 Provision of facilities, personnel; reimbursement for expenses
§ 45:9-37.57 Powers of director
§ 45:9-37.58 Notification of practitioners
§ 45:9-37.59 Licensing required for occupational therapists
§ 45:9-37.60 Construction of act
§ 45:9-37.61 Requirements for licensure as occupational therapist
§ 45:9-37.62 Requirements for licensure as occupational therapy assistant
§ 45:9-37.63 Examinations
§ 45:9-37.64 Issuance of license
§ 45:9-37.65 Licensing without examination
§ 45:9-37.66 Waiving of examination
§ 45:9-37.67 Issuance of temporary license
§ 45:9-37.68 Inactive license status
§ 45:9-37.69 Examination of foreign trained applicants
§ 45:9-37.70 Fees
§ 45:9-37.71 Fees, civil penalties deposited in General Fund
§ 45:9-37.72 Restoration of license
§ 45:9-37.73 Applicability of uniform enforcement law
§ 45:9-37.74 Inapplicability of act
§ 45:9-37.75 Regulations
§ 45:9-37.76 Short title
§ 45:9-37.77 Definitions relative to practice of electrology
§ 45:9-37.78 “Electrologist’s Advisory Committee.”
§ 45:9-37.79 Election of chairperson; meeting frequency
§ 45:9-37.80 Membership reimbursement
§ 45:9-37.81 Powers, duties
§ 45:9-37.82 License required; conditions
§ 45:9-37.83 Licensing requirements for electrologist
§ 45:9-37.84 Licensing requirements for electrology instructor
§ 45:9-37.85 Application, fee, license issuance without written examination
§ 45:9-37.86 Continuing professional education, programs, standards
§ 45:9-37.87 Required examinations
§ 45:9-37.88 License issuance, renewal; fees
§ 45:9-37.89 Licensing procedures
§ 45:9-37.90 Office license required for premises
§ 45:9-37.91 Uniform enforcement law applicable
§ 45:9-37.92 List of approved electrology education programs
§ 45:9-37.93 Rules, regulations
§ 45:9-37.94 Short title
§ 45:9-37.95 Findings, declarations relative to perfusionist licensing
§ 45:9-37.96 Definitions relative to perfusionist licensing
§ 45:9-37.97 Perfusionists Advisory Committee
§ 45:9-37.98 Compensation, reimbursement of members
§ 45:9-37.99 Organization of committee
§ 45:9-37.100 Powers, duties of committee
§ 45:9-37.101 License required to practice perfusion; construction of act
§ 45:9-37.102 Eligibility for licensure as perfusionist
§ 45:9-37.103 Issuance of license; fee; renewal
§ 45:9-37.104 Licensure of out-of-State perfusionist
§ 45:9-37.105 Qualification of current practitioner as licensed perfusionist
§ 45:9-37.106 Issuance of temporary license
§ 45:9-37.107 License required for designation as perfusionist
§ 45:9-37.108 Duties of board, committee relative to continuing education requirements
§ 45:9-37.109 Applicability of C.45:1-14 et seq. for enforcement of act
§ 45:9-37.110 Rules, regulations
§ 45:9-37.111 Short title
§ 45:9-37.112 Findings, declarations relative to genetic counselors
§ 45:9-37.113 Definitions relative to genetic counselors
§ 45:9-37.114 Genetic Counseling Advisory Committee
§ 45:9-37.115 Powers, duties of Genetic Counseling Advisory Committee
§ 45:9-37.116 Organization of Genetic Counseling Advisory Committee
§ 45:9-37.117 Licensure required for genetic counselors; exceptions
§ 45:9-37.118 Minimum requirements for licensure as genetic counselor; application, fee; examination
§ 45:9-37.119 Issuance of license, renewal; surrender; continuing education
§ 45:9-37.120 Disclosure of information by licensed genetic counselor
§ 45:9-41.4 Graduates engaged in practice before December, 1952 entitled to license upon passing examination in certain subjects; time for taking examination
§ 45:9-41.5 Graduates of approved chiropractic college entitled to license upon passing examination; qualifications
§ 45:9-41.6 Requirements for approval of chiropractic applicant or school for licensure
§ 45:9-41.7 Course in arts and sciences required prior to study in chiropractic school
§ 45:9-41.8 Form and content of examination, approval
§ 45:9-41.9 Persons whose study of chiropractic was interrupted by service in armed forces
§ 45:9-41.10 Application for reciprocal license, fee
§ 45:9-41.11 Annual registration; reinstatement after suspension; retirement from practice; automatic suspension upon failure to procure annual certificate
§ 45:9-41.12 Term “board” defined
§ 45:9-41.13 Partial invalidity
§ 45:9-41.17 Short title
§ 45:9-41.18 Legislative findings and declarations
§ 45:9-41.19 Definitions
§ 45:9-41.20 State Board of Chiropractic Examiners created
§ 45:9-41.21 Compensation of board members
§ 45:9-41.22 Election of officers, meetings
§ 45:9-41.23 Duties of the board
§ 45:9-41.24 Transfer of records to the board
§ 45:9-41.25 Transfer of jurisdiction, powers, duties and responsibilities to the board
§ 45:9-41.26 Existing laws, licenses unaffected
§ 45:9-41.27 Scope of practice of chiropractic unaffected
§ 45:9-41.28 Continuing education required for licensure
§ 45:9-41.29 Duties of board relative to continuing education
§ 45:9-41.30 Procedures
§ 45:9-41.31 Waiver of requirements
§ 45:9-41.32 Noncompliance, civil penalty; regulations
§ 45:9-41.33 License necessary to practice as chiropractic assistant; exceptions
§ 45:9-41.34 Qualifications for licensure
§ 45:9-41.35 Issuance of license; renewal; fee
§ 45:9-41.36 Conditions for issuance of license
§ 45:9-41.37 Granting travel licenses
§ 45:9-42.1 Short title
§ 45:9-42.2 Definitions
§ 45:9-42.3 Meetings for examination and licensure of applicants for license; record; register
§ 45:9-42.4 Application for plenary or specialty license; fee
§ 45:9-42.7 Bio-analytical laboratory director
§ 45:9-42.10 Retention of application and examination papers
§ 45:9-42.11 License certificates
§ 45:9-42.12 License required to conduct laboratory
§ 45:9-42.15 Annual certificate of registration
§ 45:9-42.18 Overall management, direction of laboratory
§ 45:9-42.20 Exemptions
§ 45:9-42.22 Unprofessional and unethical conduct
§ 45:9-42.23 Partial invalidity
§ 45:9-42.24 Health officials; right to inspect and supervise laboratories or tests
§ 45:9-42.25 Disposition of fees and other moneys
§ 45:9-42.26 Short title
§ 45:9-42.27 Definitions
§ 45:9-42.28 License; necessity; categories
§ 45:9-42.29 License; application; form; contents; fee; annual renewal
§ 45:9-42.30 Annual issuance and expiration; renewal; fees; display
§ 45:9-42.31 Owner and director; joint and separate responsibility for compliance
§ 45:9-42.32 Transfer of license; prohibition; change in ownership or direction; notice and reapplication
§ 45:9-42.33 Provisions not applicable
§ 45:9-42.34 Rules, regulations; standards for operation of clinical laboratories
§ 45:9-42.34a Calculation of glomerular filtration rate when testing to diagnose kidney disease
§ 45:9-42.35 Rules and regulations; license application, issuance, renewal and expiration
§ 45:9-42.36 Advisory committee
§ 45:9-42.37 Clinical laboratory evaluation program
§ 45:9-42.38 Right of entry and inspection
§ 45:9-42.39 Confidentiality of information, examination upon application to court
§ 45:9-42.40 Denial, revocation, suspension, limitation, annulment or denial of renewal; grounds
§ 45:9-42.41 Refusal to grant, suspension, limitation or revocation of license; notice; hearing; service of order; summary suspension
§ 45:9-42.41a Clinical laboratory bills, presentation
§ 45:9-42.41b Schedule of fees, charges, provided annually
§ 45:9-42.41c Interpretation charges permitted
§ 45:9-42.42 Prohibited activities
§ 45:9-42.43 Violations, penalty
§ 45:9-42.44 Injunction of violation or threatened violation
§ 45:9-42.45 Severability
§ 45:9-42.46 Recording of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity of patients, procedure
§ 45:9-42.47 Recorded gender identity, sexual orientation, racial, ethnic information necessary for storing demographic information; compliance; penalties
§ 45:9-42.48 Prohibiting compelling patient to disclose demographic information
§ 45:9-42.49 Evidence-based cultural competency training program, tools; content of training
§ 45:9-43 Incorporation of pathological and anatomical associations
§ 45:9-44 Contents of certificate of incorporation
§ 45:9-45 Recording and filing of certificate; certified copies as evidence
§ 45:9-46 General corporate powers
§ 45:9-47 By-laws; agents and officers
§ 45:9-48 Governors or directors to receive no compensation
§ 45:9-49 Delivery to and use by associations of certain unclaimed bodies for advancement of medical and surgical science
§ 45:9-50 Conveyance of bodies regulated
§ 45:9-51 Filing of bond by association before receiving a body; penalty for certain violations
§ 45:9-52 Expenses to be paid by association
§ 45:9-53 Appointment and duties of board of distribution, if more than one association in a county
§ 45:9-54 Receipt of bodies from other counties
§ 45:9-55 Penalty for nonperformance of duties
§ 45:9-56 Medical Society of New Jersey continued as body corporate; how constituted
§ 45:9-57 Qualifications for membership in county, specialty or other society
§ 45:9-58 General powers of society
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes > Title 45 > Chapter 9 - State Board of Medical Examiners; Advisory Committee

  • Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Bequest: Property gifted by will.
  • Committee membership: Legislators are assigned to specific committees by their party. Seniority, regional balance, and political philosophy are the most prominent factors in the committee assignment process.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal 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.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • 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.
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Fee simple: Absolute title to property with no limitations or restrictions regarding the person who may inherit it.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • 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.
  • Indemnification: In general, a collateral contract or assurance under which one person agrees to secure another person against either anticipated financial losses or potential adverse legal consequences. Source: FDIC
  • Intestate: Dying without leaving a will.
  • 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.
  • Jurisprudence: The study of law and the structure of the legal system.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • month: means a calendar month, and the word "year" means a calendar year. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • oath: includes "affirmation. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • 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.
  • Oral argument: An opportunity for lawyers to summarize their position before the court and also to answer the judges' questions.
  • 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.
  • person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Personal property: includes goods and chattels, rights and credits, moneys and effects, evidences of debt, choses in action and all written instruments by which any right to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance upon, property or any debt or financial obligation is created, acknowledged, evidenced, transferred, discharged or defeated, in whole or in part, and everything except real property as herein defined which may be the subject of ownership. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • population: when used in any statute, shall be taken to mean the population as shown by the latest Federal census effective within this State, and shall be construed as synonymous with "inhabitants. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • sworn: includes "affirmed. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • territory: extends to and includes any territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.