Legal Terms and Boundaries

is a threat or an attempt to injure another person.

is the unlawful touching of another person without his or her consent.

is the permission granted by a person in his or her right mind who voluntarily gives consent for treatment.

results from performing a forbidden act or from the omission of a duty commanded by a public law.

is writing defamatory matter about an individual or group to a third party.

is a spoken statement of false charges or misrepresentations that defame or damage another's reputation.

is the holding or retaining of a person against his or her will.

is a serious crime that carries a penalty of imprisonment fro more than one year and possibly the death penalty

is a civil wrong that unlawfully makes public knowledge of any private or personal information without the consent of the wronged person.

means "bad practice." It is care that leads to faulty practice or neglect.

concerns any personal or private information given by a patient to a medical personnel that is revelant to his or her care.

is the legal obligation of a health care worker. they must perform according to the standards of practice expected in their community for comparable workers

is defined by federal regulations as "unwelcomed sexual advances, request for sexual favors, and other verbal and physical contact of a sexual nature."

is a legal document that defines the dispostion of property and takes effect after death

is the failure to perform in a reasonable prudent manner

the health care worker is obligated to file a confidential reprt to the county health department when child or adult abuse is suspected.

is a social worker, nurse,or trained volunteer that make sure patiebts are not being abused.