Section 275.12. Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

Director—The head of the Office of Hearings and Appeals who will affirm, amend, reverse or remand the hearing officer’s decision in an administrative disqualification hearing.

Good cause—The term includes serious illness, accident, death or physical or mental handicap making it unreasonable for the individual to be present at the hearing.

Hearing officer—A person designated by the Department to conduct administrative disqualification hearings and render decisions.

Hearing record—An official record containing the testimony recorded at the proceeding, and the exhibits, papers and requests filed in the proceeding.

Individual—A person alleged to have committed an intentional program violation.

Intentional program violation—An action by an individual as defined under § § 255.2 and 501.1 (relating to definitions; and general provisions) which incorporates 7 CFR 273.16(c) (relating to disqualification for intentional program violation).

Office of Inspector General—The agency within the Executive Office of the Governor designated to pursue cases of intentional program violations.