191—3.2(17A) Definitions. In addition to the definitions in rule 191—1.1(502,505), and except where otherwise specifically defined by law or the context otherwise requires, the following definitions apply:
“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.
“File,” “filed,” or “filing,” when used as a verb, means the actions set forth in subrules 3.12(3) and 3.12(4), except otherwise specifically defined by law. “Filing,” when used as a noun, means the documents filed.
“Issuance” means the date of mailing of a decision or order or the date of delivery if service is by other means, unless another date is specified in the order.
“License” means the whole or a part of any permit, certificate, approval, registration, charter or similar form of permission required by statute.
“Licensee” means a person or entity to whom the division has issued a license.
“Party” means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 17A.2.
“Person” means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 17A.2.
“Presiding officer” means the commissioner, the commissioner’s designee or an administrative law judge from the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing.
“Proposed decision” means the administrative law judge’s or the commissioner’s designee’s recommended findings of fact, conclusions of law, decision, and order in a contested case in which the commissioner did not preside.
“Provision of law” means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 17A.2.
[ARC 7731C, IAB 3/20/24, effective 4/24/24]