The following words and terms, when used in this subpart,
have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Adjudication-An order, decree, decision,
determination or ruling by the Board affecting the personal or property rights,
privileges, immunities, duties, liabilities or obligations of the parties to
the proceeding in which the adjudication is made.
Complainant-The Bureau or other persons
authorized by the Board to file a complaint.
Consent agreement-A voluntary agreement or
proposal to act based on specific terms which are entered into by all parties
to a proceeding to resolve a disputed matter.
Documentary evidence-Any document or paper
which is presented and accepted as evidence in a proceeding.
Documentary hearing-A proceeding limited
to a review of documentary evidence submitted by the parties, including
pleadings, documents, depositions, affidavits, interrogatories and transcripts.
Exception-A formal objection to a report
or recommendation of a presiding officer.
Intervener-A person who petitioned to
intervene in a proceeding and who was admitted by the Board as a participant to
the proceeding.
OHA-Office of Hearings and Appeals-A
division of the Board charged with administrating and conducting hearings or
other matters as the Board may direct.
Oral hearing-A proceeding wherein the
parties may present sworn testimony, documents or other evidence, and of which
a verbatim record is made.
Participant-A person admitted by the Board
to limited participation in a proceeding.
Party-A person who is named in or admitted
to a proceeding before the Board and who has a direct interest in the subject
matter of the proceeding.
Prehearing conference-A proceeding to
establish a schedule, discuss offers of settlement and identify other issues
the Board or presiding officer may direct.
Presiding officer-
(i) A member of the Board, or other person
designated by the Board to conduct a proceeding.
(ii) This definition supersedes 1 Pa. Code
§
31.3 (relating to the definitions).
Respondent-A person to whom an order or
notice is issued by the Board or the Bureau instituting a proceeding or
investigation.
