Washington Code > Chapter 18.22 – Podiatric medicine and surgery
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- Approved school of podiatric medicine and surgery: means a school approved by the board, which may consider official recognition of the Council of Education of the American Podiatric Medical Association in determining the approval of schools of podiatric medicine and surgery. See Washington Code 18.22.010
- Board: means the Washington state podiatric medical board. See Washington Code 18.22.010
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Department: means the department of health. See Washington Code 18.22.010
- 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.
- Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
- 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.
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
- person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
- Podiatric physician and surgeon: means an individual licensed under this chapter. See Washington Code 18.22.010
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
- Secretary: means the secretary of health or the secretary's designee. See Washington Code 18.22.010