Section 200.100  Definition of Terms Used in this Part

a)         As used in this Part, unless the  context otherwise requires, the term:

            "Act" means any Act the administration of which is vested in the Director or the Department, and the rules in this Part.

            "Application" as used in this Part shall mean a request in writing under oath containing all the relevant facts upon which a decision can be made, and the specific relief or decision requested.

            "Director's authorized representative" means any person employed by or on behalf of the Department of Financial Institutions to whom the Director has delegated verbally or in writing authority to act on the Director's behalf.

            License" means any certificate or authorization issued to any person, party or entity pursuant to any Act administered by the Department.

            "Licensee" means any person, party or entity certified, registered, licensed or authorized by the Department pursuant to any Act administered by the Department.

            "Notice" as used in this Part shall include, but not be limited to, a communication accomplished by telephone, United States Postal Service, private mail service, computer transaction or facsimile transmission.

            "Party" as used in this Part shall include, but not be limited to, all holders of or applicants for any license, their agents, servants, and employees, whether they are natural persons, corporations, partnerships, associations, cooperatives, trusts or other legal entities.

            "Person" as used in this Part shall include, but not be limited to,  all holders of or applicants for any license, their agents, servants and employees, whether they are natural person, corporations, partnership, associations, cooperatives, trusts or other legal entities.

            "Summary action" means any order or notification issued by the Director, prior to the initiation of an administrative hearing, which is effective upon service.

b)         A Section in this Part which defines a term without express reference to the Act or to a portion thereof or hereof defines such term for all purposes.  Terms defined in the Act and not defined in this Part have the meanings given them in the Act.