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Define: Preliminary screening

The meaning of “Preliminary screening” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is Preliminary screening defined in a legal contract?

  • Preliminary screening means the collection of initial information used to determine a child's need for further evaluation, assessment, or referral for other substance abuse services through methods such as psychosocial interviews, urine and breathalyzer tests, and reviews of available educational, delinquency, and dependency records of the child. Seen in 10 SEC filings.
  • Preliminary screening means a breath or saliva test conducted for the purpose of deciding whether an arrest should be made and whether to request an evidentiary test. The results of a preliminary screening should not be introduced as evidence in any court proceeding. A preliminary saliva screening result detecting the presence of a drug does not, by itself, constitute reasonable grounds for an arrest. Seen in 9 SEC filings.
  • Preliminary screening means the collection of initial information to be used to determine a person's need for an assessment or for a referral. Seen in 2 SEC filings.
  • Preliminary screening means an examination of a proposal for a development. Seen in 3 SEC filings.

Note: pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

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Which definition should you use?

🤔 has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

Preliminary screening means a process of collecting initial information to determine the need for further assessment, evaluation, or referral.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Hiring of new employees
  • Entering into partnerships or collaborations
  • Assessing the feasibility of a new business venture

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Genie Definition 2

Preliminary screening means conducting a test to decide the course of action, but the test results are not used as court evidence.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Executing a search warrant
  • Health and safety assessments
  • Conducting preliminary medical screenings

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What is the most popular definition of 'Preliminary screening'?

Preliminary screening means a process of collecting initial information to determine the need for further assessment, evaluation, or referral.

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