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agency

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An administrative division of a government or international organization

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agent

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A person or business authorized to act on another’s behalf.

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certification

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A process by which a person is made able to do a job, and recognized as such.

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civil law

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The body of law governing certain relationships between people, such as marriage, contracts, and torts (injuries).

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continuity of care

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Assurance that an updated relevant “snapshot” of the patient’s health information is available to any and all clinicians at time of encounter.

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contracts

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Legally binding exchange of promises or an agreement between parties that the law will enforce.

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criminal law

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The body of law that defines criminal offenses, deals with the apprehension, charging, and trial of suspected persons, and fixes penalties applicable to convicted offenders.

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defamatory

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Statement that causes injury to another’s reputation.

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diagnosis

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The identification of a medical condition.

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directive

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Something that serves to guide

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durable power of attorney for health care

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A type of advance medical directive in which legal documents provide the power of attorney (the authorization to act on someone else’s behalf in a legal or business matter) to another person in the case of an incapacitating medical condition.

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exempt

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To be free or released from some liability or requirement to which others are subject.

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expressed contracts

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Contracts in which terms are written out in the document.

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

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A law that includes regulations ensuring the privacy of patient information.

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informed consent

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The legal condition in which a person agrees to something, after he or she understands all the facts and implications of an action or event.

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law

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A rule of conduct or procedure

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legal disability

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A person has a disability for legal purposes if he has a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on his ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.

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liable

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Legally responsible.

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licensure

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A process by which a governmental authority gives permission to a person or health care organization to operate or to work in a profession

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living will

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A will in which the signer requests not to be kept alive by medical life-support systems in the event of a terminal illness.

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malpractice

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Failure of a professional person, as a physician, to render proper services through reprehensible ignorance or negligence or through criminal intent, especially. when injury or loss follows.

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minor

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Underage the legal age of full responsibility.

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misrepresentation

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Untruth; lie.

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obligation

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Moral responsibility.

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ombudsman

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A social worker, nurse, or trained volunteer who ensures that patients are properly cared for and respected.

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principal

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First or among the first in importance or rank.

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prudent

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Careful or cautious.

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recognition

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The quality of being acknowledged or seen.

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registration

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A list of individuals on an official record who meet the qualifications for an occupation.

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relevant

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Pertaining to, or having to do with, the patient/client.

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resultant

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Resulting from an action.

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tort

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Under civil law, a wrong committed by one person against another.

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written consent

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The legal condition in which a person agrees to something in writing by signing the document,