799

DEFINITIONS

799.1

The terms “adjudication,” “contested case,” “declaratory order,” “party,” “person,” and “license” shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act, effective October 8, 1975 (D.C. Law 1-19, D.C. Official Code §§ 2-502 et seq.).

799.2

The following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed:

“Complainant” – a member of the public who submits a complaint.

“District enforcement official” – a public vehicle inspection officer (hack inspector) or other authorized official, employee, or general counsel of the Office, or any law enforcement official authorized to enforce a provision of this title or other applicable law.

“Licensing document” – A physical or electronic document issued by the Office as evidence that a person has been granted a license, such as a commercial operator’s identification card.

“Office” – the Office of Taxicabs as established by D.C. Official Code § 50-312.

“Public vehicle-for-hire” – (A) a passenger motor vehicle operated in the District by an individual or any entity that is used for the transportation of passengers for hire, including as a taxicab, limousine, or sedan; or (B) another private passenger motor vehicle that is used for the transportation of passengers for hire but is not operated on a schedule or between fixed termini and is operated exclusively in the District, or a vehicle licensed pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 47-2829, including taxicabs, limousines, and sedans.

“Respondent” – a person (individual or entity) that is the subject of a compliance order, public complaint, invitation to mediate, or enforcement action.

“Revocation” – the permanent recall or annulment of the privilege or authority granted by a license without opportunity for reinstatement or renewal of the license which was in effect at the time of the revocation.

“Suspension” – a temporary bar from the privilege or authority conferred by a license for a fixed period, or for an indefinite period pending the satisfaction of a term or condition stated in the notice of suspension.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 37 DCR 3595 (June 1, 1990); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 6408 (June 27, 2014).