751—4.2 (17A) Definitions. Except where otherwise specifically defined by law:
“Commission” means the Iowa telecommunications and technology commission, as designated in Iowa Code chapter 8D, as having appellate jurisdiction over a particular matter.
“Contested case” means a proceeding defined by Iowa Code section 17A.2(5) and includes any matter defined as a no factual dispute contested case under Iowa Code section 17A.10A.
“Executive director” means the director or an authorized representative of the commission.
“Issuance” means the date of mailing of a decision or order or date of delivery if service is by other means unless another date is specified in the order.
“Party” means each person or commission named or admitted as a party or properly seeking and entitled as of right to be admitted as a party.
“Presiding officer” means the administrative law judge or, under certain circumstances, members of the commission or the entire commission.
“Proposed decision” means the presiding officer’s recommended findings of fact, conclusions of law, decision, and order in a contested case in which the entire commission did not preside.