Protocol.
An algorithm, perhaps.
The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
Civil rules of procedure are the set of rules that govern the conduct of civil lawsuits in state and federal courts. These rules dictate how cases are initiated, managed, and resolved, including rules related to court filings, deadlines, evidence, and courtroom procedure. Adhering to these rules ensures fairness and efficiency in the legal process.
The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
Protocols are the set of rules to regulating the procedure of communication over computer networks.
It's a set or rules and or applications for dealing with a given situation.
It depends on who is performing the procedure. If a medical doctor is performing the procedure, then yes it will be as sterile as possible with clean instruments, surgical gloves, etc. If a religious authority is performing it (rabbi, etc.), it is probably not a sterile procedure.
If there is no paper trail ask questions of persons performing the procedure
It appears to be the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Massachusetts Rules of Civil Procedure, Illinois Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure and the Federal Rules of Evidence.
The explanation of civil procedure rules is this, the serving of regulation of civil law and jurisdictions. The civil procedure rules are usually administered by the Federal Government.
Lester B. Orfield has written: 'Criminal procedure under the Federal rules' -- subject(s): Court rules, Criminal procedure 'Orfield's Criminal procedure under the federal rules' -- subject(s): Court rules, Criminal procedure