OAR 461-025-0305: Definitions

For the purposes of this division of rules, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Claimant" means a person who has requested a hearing or who is scheduled for an IPV hearing. (2) "Department representative" or "Division representative" means a person authorized by OAR 461-025-0300 to represent the Department in the hearing. (3) "Good cause" means a circumstance beyond the control of the claimant and claimant's representative. (4) A "request for hearing" is a clear expression, oral or written, by an individual or representative that the person wishes to appeal a Department decision or action or, in the SNAP program, wishes to have the decision considered by a higher authority.