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Administrative Complaint |
A document charging a licensee with a violation |
Agency Clerk |
Office that receives and files official documents for the Department of Health |
AHCA |
Agency for Health Care Administration |
Allegations |
Accusations made against a licensee, person or facility |
Appeal |
A legal proceeding to a District Court of Appeals |
Appellate Court |
District Court of Appeals |
Applicants |
Persons or facilities applying for a healthcare license with the Department of Health |
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Boards |
A statutorily created group of healthcare practitioners and consumers who regulate healthcare professions. |
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Case |
A complaint opened by the Consumer Services Unit for investigation. |
Citation |
A document that resolves minor offenses. |
Closing Order |
A document closing a case. |
CE |
Continuing Education |
CEU |
Continuing Education Unit |
CME |
Continuing Medical Education |
CMU |
Compliance Management Unit |
Continuing Education |
Courses required by Board Order or statute. |
Costs |
Expenses related to the investigation and prosecution of a case |
Conditions |
A requirement imposed on licensees in an Order issued by the Department or Board. |
Community Service |
A requirement imposed by Order of the Department or Board, in which a licensee provides free services for the benefit of the public or community. |
Councils |
A statutorily created group of healthcare practitioners and consumers who regulate healthcare professions. |
Complainant |
Person(s) who files a complaint with the Consumer Services Unit. |
Complaint |
Accusations against a person or facility. |
Confidential Information |
Protected information that cannot be released to the public. |
Consent/Stipulation Agreement |
An agreement presented before the board or department for resolution. |
CSU |
Consumer Services Unit |
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Department |
Department of Health |
Division |
Medical Quality Assurance |
Disciplinary Action |
Penalties imposed by Board or Department. |
Disciplinary History |
Past disciplinary actions. |
Dispensing Practitioner |
A practitioner who is authorized to fill prescriptions from the office. |
DOH |
Department of Health |
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Emergency Order |
Immediate action taken to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public. |
ERO |
Emergency Restriction Order (Emergency Order restricting a license.) |
ESO |
Emergency Suspension Order (Emergency Order suspending a license.) |
Evidence |
Information that is provided in the form of speech, records, written or oral statements, letters, documents, oral or written testimony, physical material or artifacts, etc. which is offered to prove the truth of the matter asserted (i.e. medical records). |
Expert Review |
Evaluation by a person with specialized knowledge. Information, items or data collected or provided |
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Final Action |
A conclusion of the case. |
Final Order |
A document stating the outcome of the case. |
Fine |
A monetary penalty imposed by Final Order of the Board or Department. |
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Hearings |
A legal proceeding. |
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Impairment |
Being unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety due to illness or use of alcohol, drugs, narcotics, chemicals, or any other type of material or as a result of any mental or physical condition. |
Inspections |
Checking an establishment for licensure and compliance as required by law. |
Investigative Report |
A document containing facts, evidence and witness statements. |
Investigations |
The process of collecting facts, evidence and witness statements. |
ISU |
Investigative Services Unit |
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Licensee |
Any person or establishment issued a permit, registration, certificate, or license, including a provisional license, by MQA. |
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Medical Records |
Confidential healthcare records. |
Monitor |
A person approved by a Board to supervise and/or review a licensee’s practice as a condition of a Final Order. |
MQA |
Division of Medical Quality Assurance |
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Notice of Non-Compliance |
A document requiring corrective action. |
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PCP |
Probable Cause Panel |
Practice Act |
Statute regulating a specific profession. |
Profession |
An activity, occupation or vocation regulated by MQA. |
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Stipulation/Consent Order |
An agreement presented before the board or department for resolution. |
Subpoenas |
A legal document requiring the submission of medical records, information, items or data. |
Subject |
A person against whom a complaint is filed. |
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ULA |
Unlicensed Activity Office |
Unlicensed Activity |
The practice of a health care profession without a valid, active license. |
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Violation |
A failure to comply with statutes or rules. |
Voluntary Relinquishment |
Licensee agrees to give up the healthcare license issued to them by MQA. |
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