Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 43 > Chapter 33 > Article 5 - Protection and Advocacy for People With Disabilities, Inc.

• Abuse: means the definition defined by § 43-30-20. See South Carolina Code 43-33-340
• Allegation: something that someone says happened.
• Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
• Complaint: means an oral or written allegation by a person with a developmental or other disability, the parent or legal guardian of such person, a state agency or any other responsible person to the effect that the person with a developmental or other disability is being subjected to injury or deprivation with regard to his health, safety, welfare, rights or level of care. See South Carolina Code 43-33-340
• 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.
• Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
• Developmental disability: means a severe, chronic disability of a person which:
  
  (a) is attributable to a mental or physical impairment or combination of mental and physical impairments;
  
  (b) is manifested before the person attains age twenty-two;
  
  (c) is likely to continue indefinitely;
  
  (d) results in substantial functional limitations in three or more of the following areas of major life activity: (i) self-care, (ii) receptive and expressive language, (iii) learning, (iv) mobility, (v) self-direction, (vi) capacity for independent living, and (vii) economic sufficiency;
  
  (e) reflects the person's need for a combination and sequence of special, interdisciplinary or generic services, individualized supports, or other forms of assistance that are of lifelong or extended duration and are individually planned and coordinated. See South Carolina Code 43-33-340
• Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
• 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.
• 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}
• Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
• Ombudsman: means the office provided for pursuant to § 43-38-10, et seq. See South Carolina Code 43-33-340
• Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
• System: means Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities, Inc. See South Carolina Code 43-33-340
• Threatened abuse: means the definition defined by § 43-30-20. See South Carolina Code 43-33-340