Section 649-4-1 - DEFINITIONSA.Points. "Points" means the weight assigned to each case type.B.Case Type. "Case type" means the type of matter to which the attorney is assigned.C.Maximum Case Type. "Maximum case type" means the maximum number of cases of a particular case type that an attorney could carry at one time, if the attorney only accepted cases of that one type.D.Average Hours Per Case. "Hours Per Case" means the anticipated average number of hours that would be spent on a case of a particular type.E.Maximum Active Caseload Limit. "Maximum Active Caseload Limit" means the maximum total points across all case types that an attorney may carry on their caseload at any given time and remain eligible to receive assignments, based on the percentage of an attorney's work hours which are dedicated to assigned cases.F.Maximum Annual Hours Limit. "Maximum Annual Hours Limit" means the presumptive maximum number of hours that the Commission holds an attorney should work for consumers of public defense services over a rolling 12-month period, as modified by the percentage of an attorney's work hours which are dedicated to assigned cases. i. The maximum annual hours limit is only used for purposes of applying the caseload limits. If an attorney's vouchers exceed the maximum annual hours, the attorney will still be paid in accordance with Commission rules.G.Homicide. "Homicide" has the same meaning as defined by Chapter 3 of the Commission rules.H.Executive Director. "Executive Director" means the Executive Director of PDS or the Executive Director's decision-making designee.I.PDS Liaison. "PDS Liaison" means the attorney who performs services for clients as part of a specialty court team but who has not otherwise been appointed to represent a specific client on a specific docket.