analysis, (B) to review, at a reasonable time before the hearing, all evidence that such board gathers relating to such action, (C) to receive a final reasoned decision in writing from such board within a reasonable period after the hearing, and (D) to appeal an adverse decision of such board to an independent adjudicator, including a court. 4. Definitions In this Act: (1) Occupational license The term occupational license means a nontransferable State-issued authorization to perform an occupation. (2) Occupational licensing board The term occupational licensing board means an entity established under State law— (A) for the express purpose of regulating the qualifications required for a person to engage in or practice an occupation in such State, and (B) that has authority conferred by such law to interpret or enforce the laws and regulations of such State applicable to regulating such qualifications. (3) Person The term person has the meaning given such term in subsection (a) of the 1st section of the Clayton Act ( 15 U.S.C. 12(a) ). (4) State The term State means any of the several States, the District of Columbia, or a territory or possession of the United States.