1. (1) "Agency head" means the executive director of the department or the director of a division.
2. (2) "Applicant" means a person who submits an application.

3. (3) "Application" means a request for:

   1. (a) licensure;
   2. (b) certification;
   3. (c) registration;
   4. (d) permit; or
   5. (e) other right or authority granted by the department.

4. (4) "Department" means:

   1. (a) the Utah Department of Commerce; or
   2. (b) a division of the department.
5. (5) "Division" means a division of the department.

6. (6) "Electronic" means a:

   1. (a) facsimile transmission; or
   2. (b) PDF file attached to an email.
7. (7) "Intervenor" means a person permitted to intervene in an adjudicative proceeding before the department.
8. (8) "Motion" means a request for any action or relief in an adjudicative proceeding.

9. (9)(a) "Party in interest" means:

   1. (i) a party;

      1. (ii) a relative of a party; or
      2. (iii) an individual with a financial interest in the outcome of the proceeding.

   2. (b) "Party in interest" does not include:

      1. (i) a party's counsel; or
      2. (ii) an employee of a party's counsel.

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

    1. (a) statement of jurisdiction;
    2. (b) statement of one or more allegations;
    3. (c) statement of legal authority; and
    4. (d) request for relief.

11. (11) "Pleading" means the following:

    1. (a) a notice of agency action or request for agency action;
    2. (b) a request for agency review or agency reconsideration; and
    3. (c) a response or reply submitted to a pleading.

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

KEY: administrative procedures, adjudicative proceedings, government hearings

Date of Last Change: January 10, 2024

Notice of Continuation: June 10, 2025

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 13-1-6; 63G-4-102(6)