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18 Cards in this Set
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An employer is held liable for the torts of its employees committed within scope of their employment. This is referred to as
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parens patriae
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Performance of an authorized act in an unauthorized manner is called
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misfeasance
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An action authorized by law to restrict or prevent the movement of goods for the protection of public health, safety and welfare is called an order of
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embargo
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What is the federal agency that regulates food additives
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FDA
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When a legal action is being prepared, one of the first steps a sanitarian should take is to
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Keep accurate records
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equal protection
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right guranteed by the bill of rights requiring comparable treatment of people and situation
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Statutes
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Laws enacted by elected officials of the nation or state
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Ordinances
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Laws enacted by local elected officials
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Regulations or rules
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Laws enacted by regulatory agencies, either national, state or local
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License or Permit
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Gives permission to engage in a legally restricted activity
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Litigation
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Considered a civil action to settle a dispute in a court of law
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Arbitration
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Involvesthe services of a disinterested person out of a court in a binding settlement
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Administrative Hearings
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Gives both parties opportunity to express and clarify their positions
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Enforcement/Abatement Order
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Legal document from a state or federal agency directing to correct or stop an activity
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Informed consent
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Lessens professional's liability when the risk of a pending activity is explained
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Malfeasance
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Doing of an act that is wrongful and that is known to be wholly unauthorized
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Misfeasance
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Doing of an authorized act in an unauthorized manner
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Nonfeasance
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Is the failure to perform an official duty without sufficient excuse
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