West Virginia Code > Chapter 33 > Article 50 – Patient Protection and Transparency Act
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| 33-50-1 | Definitions |
| 33-50-2 | Information available to the public and disclosures required of health carriers |
| 33-50-3 | Rule-making authority |
Terms Used In West Virginia Code > Chapter 33 > Article 50 - Patient Protection and Transparency Act
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10