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))