Section 17.13.2. Definitions.

Except where otherwise specifically defined by law:

“Commission” means the commission on aging as established in Iowa Code chapter 231.

“Contested case” means a proceeding defined by Iowa Code section 17A.2(5) and includes any matter defined as a no factual dispute contested case under Iowa Code section 17A.10A.

“Department” means the department on aging.

“Director” means the director of the department.

“Issuance” means the date of mailing of a decision or order or date of delivery if service is by other means unless another date is specified in the order.

“Party” means each person or department named or admitted as a party or properly seeking and entitled as of right to be admitted as a party.

“Presiding officer” means the commission, the commission’s designee or an administrative law judge.

“Proposed decision” means the presiding officer’s recommended findings of fact, conclusions of law, decision, and order in a contested case in which the commission did not preside.

[ARC 8489B, IAB 1/27/10, effective 1/7/10]