15A-6.002. Definitions

(1) Clerk – A division employee charged with the responsibility of performing the functions described in Rules 15A-6.003 and 15A-6.012, F.A.C. (2) Hearing Officer – The term “hearing officer” means a division employee designated to conduct any proceeding prescribed by these rules. (3) Division – The term “division” means the Division of Motorist Services of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. (4) Formal Review – An evidentiary hearing requested by the driver or his attorney pursuant to Rule 15A-6.006, F.A.C. (5) Informal Review – A review of the materials submitted by the driver and the officer without the presence of the driver, the officer, or any witness pursuant to Rule 15A-6.018, F.A.C. (6) Service – Service of any document as provided by these rules shall be by regular United States mail or by personal delivery. (7) Disqualification – A prohibition, other than an out-of-service order, that precludes a person from driving a commercial motor vehicle. (8) Recusal – The removal of a hearing officer from a review because of a well-founded fear that the driver will not receive a fair and impartial hearing. (9) Suspension – The temporary withdrawal of a licensee’s privilege to drive a motor vehicle.