In this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise,

1. (1) "aggrieved person" means a person against whom the department takes action under AS 43.70.075;
2. (2) "business day" means a day other than Saturday, Sunday, or a state holiday;
3. (3) "commissioner" means the commissioner of commerce, community, and economic development;
4. (4) "department" means the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development;
5. (5) "independent contractor" means a person who provides goods or services for compensation but does not have the status of an employee while providing those goods or services;
6. (6) "line of business" has the meaning given in AS 43.70.110;
7. (7) "motion" means any written request of the commissioner or hearing officer seeking a ruling on an issue in a case;
8. (8) "telephonically" means by telephone or video teleconferencing, as available;
9. (9) "cigarette" has the meaning given in AS 43.50.170;
10. (10) "endorsement" means authorization on the business license issued in accordance with AS 43.70.020 and 43.70.075, to sell tobacco products, electronic smoking products, or products containing nicotine;
11. (11) "tobacco product" has the meaning given in AS 43.50.390;

12. (12) "business name" means

    1. (A) a doing business as (d/b/a) name;
    2. (B) a trade name;
    3. (C) an also known as (a/k/a) name; or
    4. (D) any other name under which a person or an entity conducts business;
13. (13) "telemedicine services" has the meaning given in AS 44.33.381.

(Eff. 11/4/98, Register 148; am 6/27/2004, Register 170; am 3/26/2015, Register 213; am 1/1/2019, Register 228)

Authority: AS 08.01.080, AS 43.70.090, AS 43.70.110, AS 43.70.075, AS 43.70.105