641—173.2 (17A) Definitions. Except where otherwise specifically defined by law:
“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 1998 Iowa Acts, chapter 1202, section 14.
“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 agency named or admitted as a party or properly seeking and entitled as of right to be admitted as a party.
“Presiding officer” means an administrative law judge from the department of inspections and appeals or the director of the department or the members of a multimember board or 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 department did not preside.