Section 230-RICR-10-00-2.3 - DefinitionsA. When used in this Regulation, the following words, except as otherwise required by the context, shall have the following meaning:1. "APA" means the Rhode Island Administrative Procedures Act, R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-35.2. "Contested Case" means as defined in R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-35-1.3. "Department" means the Department of Business Regulation or any Division or Office thereof.4. "Director" means the Director of the Department or their designee.5. "Hearing Officer" or "Presiding Officer" means the individual(s) authorized by law or duly designated by the Director to conduct hearings, write decisions and make recommendations to the Director in Contested Cases, including the Director if they choose to hear the matter themselves.6. "License" means an authorization issued by the Department (sometimes referred to as a license, permit, certificate, approval, registration, charter) granting permission required by law to engage in certain activities.7. "Licensee" means any holder of a License.8. "Party" or "Parties" means each Person named as a Respondent and any other Person admitted as a Party in a Contested Case.9. "Person" means any individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, association, governmental subdivision, public or private organization or any other entity however formed.10. "Respondent" means a Party who is the subject of an administrative action pursuant to § 2.4 of this Part.11. "Writing" means includes electronic writings if the parties have agreed to conduct the transaction by electronic means in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-127.1-7.230 R.I. Code R. 230-RICR-10-00-2.3
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