Conn. Agencies Regs. § 17-210a-2

Current through October 16, 2024

Section 17-210a-2 - Definitions

As used in these regulations:

(a) "Application" means a formal, written request for a license from the department, filed in accordance with § 17-227 of the general statutes and regulations adopted under said section;

(b) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of mental health or his or her designee;

(c) "Contested case" means a proceeding in which the legal rights, duties or privileges of a party are required by statute to be determined by the department after an opportunity for a hearing or in which a hearing is in fact held;

(d) "Department" means the department of mental health;

(e) "Hearing" means a formal procedure wherein a presentation of evidence and argument occurs, which is preceded by due notice and which includes both an opportunity to present to the department such evidence and argument as the presiding officer deems appropriate and an opportunity to examine and cross-examine any witness giving testimony therein;

(f) "License" means any permit, approval, registration or similar form of permission which the department is authorized by statute to issue;

(g) "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 to a contested case;

(h) "Person" means any individual, partnership, corporation, association, governmental subdivision, or public or private organization of any character;

(i) "Petition" means a formal, written request for the department to adopt regulations or for a declaratory ruling;

(j) "Presiding officer" means the commissioner or any hearing examiner duly designated by the commissioner who presides at any hearing conducted by the department.

Conn. Agencies Regs. § 17-210a-2

Effective April 13, 1978