Iowa Admin. Code r. 875-5.2
The definitions and interpretations contained in Iowa Code section 88.3 are applicable to the terms when used in this chapter. As used in this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
"Affected employee" means an employee who would be affected by the grant or denial of a variance, or any one of the employee's authorized representatives, such as the collective bargaining agent.
"Commissioner" means the labor commissioner of the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing, division of labor services.
"Hearing examiner" means the commissioner or the commissioner's designee.
"Party" means a person admitted to participate in a hearing conducted in accordance with rules 875-5.14 (88) through 875-5.21 (88). An applicant for relief and any affected employee are entitled to be named parties. For the purpose of special variance hearing procedures under Iowa Code section 88.5(7), the conflicting federal regulatory agency is also a party. The department of inspections, appeals, and licensing, division of labor services, is a party without the necessity of being named.
"Person" means an individual, partnership, association, corporation, business trust, legal representative, an organized group of individuals, or an agency, authority or instrumentality of the state of Iowa.
"Variance" means waivers or variances pursuant to Iowa Code sections 17A.9A, 88.5(3), 88.5(6), and 88.5(7) unless otherwise specified.
Iowa Admin. Code r. 875-5.2