R151-4-102. Definitions

In addition to the definitions in Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act, as used in this rule (R151-4):

(1) "Agency head" means the executive director of the department or the director of a division.

(2) "Applicant" means a person who submits an application.

(3) "Application" means a request for:

(a) licensure;

(b) certification;

(c) registration;

(d) permit; or

(e) other right or authority granted by the department.

(4) "Department" means:

(a) the Utah Department of Commerce; or

(b) a division of the department.

(5) "Division" means a division of the department.

(6) "Electronic" means a:

(a) facsimile transmission; or

(b) PDF file attached to an email.

(7) "Intervenor" means a person permitted to intervene in an adjudicative proceeding before the department.

(8) "Motion" means a request for any action or relief in an adjudicative proceeding.

(9) "Party in interest:"

(a) includes:

(i) a party;

(ii) a relative of a party; or

(iii) an individual with a financial interest in the outcome of the proceeding; and

(b) does not include:

(i) a party's counsel; or

(ii) an employee of a party's counsel.

(10) "Petition" means the charging document setting forth:

(a) statement of jurisdiction;

(b) statement of one or more allegations;

(c) statement of legal authority; and

(d) request for relief.

(11) "Pleadings" include the following along with any response:

(a) notice of agency action or request for agency action;

(b) the petition, motions, briefs or other documents filed by the parties to an adjudicative proceeding;

(c) a request for agency review or agency reconsideration;

(d) motions, briefs or other documents filed by the parties on agency review; and

(e) a response submitted to a pleading.