Section 185.71. Definitions

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

Adjudication—Any final order, decree, decision, determination or ruling by the Commission affecting the rights, privileges, immunities or obligations of any licensee.

Charge—Any allegation in the citation of specific illegal or unethical conduct on the part of a licensee under the provisions of the law or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

Citation—A notice of the time and place of hearing and a formal listing by the Commission of any charges against any licensee.

Complaint—Any written statement of facts under oath submitted by any person which accuses the licensee of any violation of the law or of rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

Information—Any data indicating any violation of the law or of rules and regulations promulgated thereunder which are collected by or presented to the Commission.

Licensee—Any person holding a license issued by the Commission.

Official docket—The book in which is recorded the nature of each original paper issued and received and the date and time thereof in each proceeding instituted before the Commission.

Party—Includes the Commonwealth, the Commission, and applicant who is refused a license, a licensee whose license is suspended or revoked or any person designated in the citation as the respondent.

Person—Includes any individual or organized group of any character including partnerships, corporations or other forms of association.

(b) As used herein, the singular shall include the plural and the plural the singular. Words used in one gender or tense shall include all other genders and tenses.