- (1) Clerk – A division employee charged with the responsibility of performing the functions described in Rules 15A-6.003 and 15A-6.012, F.A.C.
- (2) Hearing Officer – The term “hearing officer” means a division employee designated to conduct any proceeding prescribed by these rules.
- (3) Division – The term “division” means the Division of Motorist Services of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
- (4) Formal Review – An evidentiary hearing requested by the driver or his attorney pursuant to Rule 15A-6.006, F.A.C.
- (5) Informal Review – A review of the materials submitted by the driver and the officer without the presence of the driver, the officer, or any witness pursuant to Rule 15A-6.018, F.A.C.
- (6) Service – Service of any document as provided by these rules shall be by regular United States mail or by personal delivery.
- (7) Disqualification – A prohibition, other than an out-of-service order, that precludes a person from driving a commercial motor vehicle.
- (8) Recusal – The removal of a hearing officer from a review because of a well-founded fear that the driver will not receive a fair and impartial hearing.
- (9) Suspension – The temporary withdrawal of a licensee’s privilege to drive a motor vehicle.
Rulemaking Authority 322.2615(12), 322.02(4), 322.64(12) FS. Law Implemented 322.2615(1), (2), (6), 322.64(1), (2), (6) FS. History–New 10-1-90, Amended 10-7-91.