MOD 4 Week 2 COMP

A civil law term referring to a lawful act that is improperly or unlawfully executed 

Law related to wrongs committed against the welfare and safety of society as a whole 

Unauthorized release of patient information 

Refers to those individuals unable to pay for their own medical coverage 

Conduct that is illegal or contrary to an official’s obligations 

Written order naming a specific date, time, and reason to appear in court v

Law related to action between individuals 

Written set of questions that must be answered, under oath, within a specific time period; Part of the discovery process

Wanting to discharge a patient and not taking the legal steps o do so 

A way of being registered to administer, prescribes, or dispenses any controlled substance to patients 

Dispute resolution that allows facilitator to help 2 parties settle their differences and come to an acceptable solution

Refers to the body of laws established by states 

False and malicious writing about another constituting a defamation of character 

To give medication 

Establishes agencies that are given the power to make laws and enact regulations

Period of time or a deadline for initiating legal action 

Refers to rulings made at an earlier time and include decisions made in court 

Authority that regulates the practice of medicine with the intent of protecting citizens from harm 

Person bringing charges in litigation 

A legal term indicating a person who is not able to manage his/her affairs due to a low IQ, mental deterioration ect

A civil law term referring to the failure to perform an act, official duty, or legal requirement

Patient who has not reached the age of majority 

Describes one who fails to follow required command or instruction 

False and malicious words about another constituting a defamation of character 

Refers to laws developed in England and France and brought to the United States by the early settlers

Keeping patient information from others that are not okay to have it 

Written agreement between provider and client for payment in installments

A form of dispute resolution that allows a neutral party to settle the dispute 

To order or recommend the use of a drug, diet, or other form of therapy 

“The thing speaks for itself”

Duty, Derelict, direct cause, Damage 

Techniques adhered to in the ambulatory care setting that keep the practice, its environment

Contract indicated by actions rather than words 

Legal violation if a medical assistant practices outside his scope of training

Person representing another 

Oversight of equal employment policies regulated by department of labor 

Legal form that allows a designated person to act on another’s behalf regarding health care choices 

Former abusers of drugs/alcohol cannot be denied employment; Disabled individuals are allowed access to access to public

Unprofessional conduct, conviction of a crime, personal or professional incapacity

Law that stems from torts, or wrongful acts that cause harm to one person, by another 

Wrongful act that results in injury to one person by another 

Law that refers to agreements between individuals and entities that are binding

Unprivileged touching of one person by another 

Making sure all staff is following legal requirement for patient safety 

Consists of laws that are made by the constitution of the United States or individual states 

Encourages health care professionals to help within their scope of training 

Individual with highly specialized knowledge and skills in a particular area who testifies to a standard of care 

Failure to exercise a certain standard of care 

A lesser crime; misdemeanors vary from state to state in their definition 

Persons under age 18 years who are financially responsible for themselves and free of parental care

Term used in cases that involve situations such as a nick made in the bladder when the surgeon is doing a hysterectomy