PURPOSE: This rule sets out the definitions of terms used in the rules of the Administrative Hearing Commission.

1. (1) As used in this chapter, the following terms mean:

   1. (A) Commission—the Administrative Hearing Commission or any commissioner;
   2. (B) Commissioner—any administrative hearing commissioner, including any acting commissioner;
   3. (C) Commission's office—the Administrative Hearing Commission's official residence in Jefferson City, MO 65101;
   4. (D) Complaint—the petition, application, or other initial pleading, other than a motion for a stay, or any amended complaint;
   5. (E) Hearing—any presentation to, or consideration by, the commission of evidence or argument on a complaint, motion or application;
   6. (F) Petitioner—the party filing the complaint;
   7. (G) Pleading—a complaint or a responsive pleading;
   8. (H) Respondent—the party against whom the complaint is filed, and any person later joined as respondent;
   9. (I) Responsive pleading—an answer, and any motion directed to the contents or form of the complaint, including, without limitation, motions to dismiss, motions for more definite statement or to make more definite and certain, motions to strike or any combination of these pleadings; and
   10. (J) Stay—any stay or a suspension of any action from which petitioner is appealing.

AUTHORITY: section 621.198, RSMo 2000.* Original rule filed Aug. 5, 1991, effective Feb. 6, 1992. Amended: Filed Jan. 11, 2001, effective July 30, 2001. *Original authority: 628.198, RSMo 1965, amended 1978.