Terms Used In Ohio Code > Chapter 4769 - Balance Billing of Medicare Beneficiaries

• 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.
• 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}
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Health care practitioner: means all of the following:

  (1) A dentist or dental hygienist licensed under Chapter 4715 of the Revised Code;

  (2) A registered or licensed practical nurse licensed under Chapter 4723 of the Revised Code;

  (3) An optometrist licensed under Chapter 4725 of the Revised Code;

  (4) A dispensing optician, spectacle dispensing optician, or spectacle-contact lens dispensing optician licensed under Chapter 4725 of the Revised Code;

  (5) A pharmacist licensed under Chapter 4729 of the Revised Code;

  (6) A physician authorized under Chapter 4731 of the Revised Code to practice medicine and surgery, osteopathic medicine and surgery, or podiatry;

  (7) A physician assistant authorized under Chapter 4730 of the Revised Code to practice as a physician assistant;

  (8) A practitioner of a limited branch of medicine issued a certificate under Chapter 4731 of the Revised Code;

  (9) A psychologist licensed under Chapter 4732 of the Revised Code;

  (10) A chiropractor licensed under Chapter 4734 of the Revised Code;

  (11) A hearing aid dealer or fitter licensed under Chapter 4747 of the Revised Code;

  (12) A speech-language pathologist or audiologist licensed under Chapter 4753 of the Revised Code;

  (13) An occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant licensed under Chapter 4755 of the Revised Code;

  (14) A physical therapist or physical therapy assistant licensed under Chapter 4755 of the Revised Code;

  (15) A licensed professional clinical counselor, licensed professional counselor, social worker, or independent social worker licensed, or a social work assistant registered, under Chapter 4757 of the Revised Code;

  (16) A dietitian licensed under Chapter 4759 of the Revised Code;

  (17) A respiratory care professional licensed under Chapter 4761 of the Revised Code;

  (18) An emergency medical technician-basic, emergency medical technician-intermediate, or emergency medical technician-paramedic certified under Chapter 4765 of the Revised Code. See Ohio Code 4769.01

• Medicare: means the program established by Title XVIII of the "Social Security Act" 49 Stat. See Ohio Code 4769.01
• 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 an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, and association. See Ohio Code 1.59
• Physician assistant: means an individual who is licensed under Chapter 4730 of the Revised Code to provide services as a physician assistant to patients under the supervision, control, and direction of one or more physicians. See Ohio Code 1.64
• Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
• state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59
• Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
• Testify: Answer questions in court.
• Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.