Definitions

(a) As used in sections 36a-1-1 to 36a-1-89, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, \"agency\", \"contested case\", \"final decision\", \"hearing officer\", \"intervenor\", \"license\", \"party\", \"person\", \"proposed final decision\", \"proposed regulation\", \"regulation\" and \"regulation-making\" shall have the same meanings as set forth in section 4-166 of the Connecticut General Statutes. (b) As used in sections 36a-1-1 to 36a-1-89, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) \"Applicant\" means any person who applies for any license, registration or approval pursuant to any provision of title 36a or 36b of the Connecticut General Statutes; (2) \"Commissioner\" means the Banking Commissioner; (3) \"Counsel\" means an attorney that has filed an appearance in accordance with section 36a-1-32 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies; (4) \"Department\" means the Department of Banking; (5) \"In camera inspection\" means a review by the commissioner or presiding officer of records received as evidence, or a proceeding during which such records are reviewed in which unauthorized persons are not permitted to inspect, copy or otherwise learn of the contents of such records; (6) \"Petition\" means a request to the commissioner to take formal action pursuant to chapter 54 of the Connecticut General Statutes, including a request for the commissioner to issue a declaratory ruling or adopt, amend or repeal a regulation, or a request to be admitted as a party or intervenor pursuant to section 4-177a of the Connecticut General Statutes; (7) \"Petitioner\" means a person who has filed a petition; (8) \"Presiding officer\" means the commissioner when the commissioner presides at a hearing or the hearing officer designated by the commissioner to preside at a hearing; (9) \"Representative\" means a party's agent or authorized representative that has filed an appearance in accordance with section 36a-1-32 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies; and ((10))