competent

com·pe·tent (kmp-tnt)

adj.

1. Properly or sufficiently qualified; capable.

2. Capable of performing an allotted or required function.

3. Legally qualified or fit to perform an act.

4. Able to distinguish right from wrong and to manage one's affairs.

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competent,

adj having legal capacity, ability, or authority.

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competent

able.

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competent bacterial cells

able to take up DNA usually foreign and usually as a plasmid.

immune competent

an individual with a fully functional immune system.

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Patient discussion about competent.

Q. Would people with bipolar disorder be considered eligible to compete in the olympics? I am a shuttle relay state champion. I won many cups in state and country level. My long-time-goal is to have my name at least on the Olympics list. But here is a new problem to spoil my goal. I am diagnosed as bipolar-I. Now my worry is would people with bipolar disorder be considered eligible to compete in the Olympics? Or will I be able to compete in the Special Olympics?

A. wow...good question...can mental health patient be a special Olympic athletes. i think you should check it out with simple phone call, here is how to locate a special Olympics Program near you:
http://info.specialolympics.org/Special+Olympics+Public+Website/English/Program_Locator/default.htm