| Term | Definition |
| LITIGIOUS | PRONE TO ENGAGE IN LAWSUITS |
| LICENSE | BASIC MINIUM QUALIFICATIONS OF A PARTICULAR OCCUPATION |
| REGISTRATION | PLACEMENT OF A NAME ON ALIST QUALIFIED FOR A PROFESSION;MAY REQUIRE SPECIAL TRAINING |
| CERTIFICATION | A RECORD OF BEING QUALIFIED TO PERFORM CERTQIN ACTS AFTER PASSING AN EXAMINATION GIVEN BY ACCREDITED ORGANIZATION |
| MEDICAL MALPRACTICE | MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT |
| LIABILITY INSURANCE | COVERS FOR THE ACTS OR OMISSIONS FOR WHICH THEY MAYBE LEGALLY OBLIGATED |
| DUE CARE | THE DUTY TO HAVE ADEQUATE REGARD FOR ANOTHER PERSON |
| NEGLIGENCE | FAILURE TO ACT WITH REASONABLE AND PRUDENT CARE |
| RESPONDENT SUPERIOR | LET THE MASTER ANSWER |
| VICARIOUSLY LIABLE | LEGALLY OBLIGATED IN PLACE OF SOMEONE ELSE |
| INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR | ONE WHO IS SELF EMPLOYED WORKING UNDER SOMEONE FOR A SPECIFIC TASK |
| PROCEDURES MANUAL | REFERENCE HANDBOOK EXPLAINING THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF A GIVEN EMPLOYER |
| STANDARD OF CARE | DEGREE OF CARE THAT A REASONABLE PRUDENT PERSON SHOULD EXERCISE |
| MENTAL INCAPACITY | A CONDITION IN WHICH A PERSON LACKS REASONING FACULTIES TO UNDERSTAND ORDINARY CONCERNS OR TO ACT COMPETENTLY |
| LAYPERSON | ONE WHO DOES NOT HAVE TRAINING IN A SPECIFIC PROFESSION |