OAR 845-003-0220: Definitions

As used in OAR Chapter 845, division 003, the following definitions apply: (1) “Administrator” means the Executive Director of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission or the Executive Director’s authorized delegates. (2) “Charging Document” means a written notice that the Commission: (a) Intends to grant or deny a new or renewed permit, license, certification, authorization, endorsement or approval; (b) Will seek a sanction, civil penalty or withdraw an approval for a violation or failure to comply with ORS Chapter 471, ORS Chapter 473, ORS Chapter 475C, ORS 471.115, ORS 459A.700 to ORS 459A.740, and OAR Chapter 845; and (c) Intends to modify, suspend or terminate a retail sales agent agreement, or modify, terminate or suspend a retail sales agent appointment. (3) “Commission” means the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission and any employee thereof, but for purposes of these rules does not refer to the Commissioners. (4) “Commissioners” means a quorum of duly appointed Commissioners at a meeting called for the transaction of any business, the performance of any duty, or the exercise of any power of the Commission. (5) “Good cause” means the factors set forth under OAR 137-003-0501(7). Good cause does not include failure to perform a required act due to the press of business or ignorance of the law, including ignorance of these rules. (6) “Participant” means the person(s) named in the notice of a right to a contested case hearing and who requested a hearing, a person granted either party or limited party status in a contested case under OAR 137-003-0535, an agency participating in the contested case under OAR 137-003-0540, the party’s attorney, the expert witnesses, the agency representative, one agency officer or agency employee, and any persons authorized by statute or administrative rule to attend the contested case hearing. (7) “Party” means any person or entity named in the charging document or granted party status by statute or administrative rule.