1. (1) "Appeal" means a written request filed by a respondent to contest a department citation, order, or notice of violation as provided in Section 63G-4-201.
2. (2) "Citation" means a notice of agency action issued by the department for a violation of a statute or rule where an administrative fine is assessed under Section 4-2-304.

3. (3) "Date of service" means the date the department transmits the citation or order, which includes:

   1. (a) the date of personal delivery;
   2. (b) the postmark date on the certified mailing; or
   3. (c) the date of the email is transmitted.
4. (4) "Emergency Order" means an order issued under Section 63G-4-502 to address an immediate and significant danger to public health, safety, or welfare.
5. (5) "Hold Order" means a notice of agency action to detain, seize, embargo, or stop the sale or use of a product or animal due to a violation of statute or rule.
6. (6) "Notice of Violation" means a notice of agency action issued for a violation of statute or rule where corrective action is required.
7. (7) "Presiding officer" means an individual designated by the Commissioner to conduct an adjudicative proceeding, including a division director or a hearing officer, as provided in Section 63G-4-103.

Terms used in this rule are defined in Sections 4-1-109 and 63G-4-103, in addition:

KEY: government hearings, appellate procedures, appeal, informal hearings, compliance, citations, violations, settlement conferences

Date of Last Change: June 24, 2026

Notice of Continuation: December 2, 2021

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 4-1-104; 63G-4-203