Section 657.35.2. Definitions.

Except where otherwise specifically defined by law:

“Board” means the Iowa board of pharmacy.

“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 1998 Iowa Acts, chapter 1202, section 14.

“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 agency named or admitted as a party or properly seeking and entitled as of right to be admitted as a party.

“Presiding officer” means members of the board of pharmacy or the administrative law judge assigned to preside over the case pursuant to rule 657—35.6(17A,272C).

“Proposed decision” means the presiding officer’s recommended findings of fact, conclusions of law, decision, and order in a contested case in which the board did not preside. If the contested case involves licensee or registrant discipline, “proposed decision” means the decision of the panel of the board when the hearing is held before a panel of the board rather than the full board.

[ARC 9412B, IAB 3/9/11, effective 4/13/11]