Definitions

Section 2402 Section 2402.30  Definitions "Department" means the Department of Insurance and the staff and employees of the Department. "Director" means the Director of the Illinois Department of Insurance. "Hearing" means any hearing authorized by the Illinois Insurance Code. "Hearing Officer" means the presiding official designated by the Director to conduct a hearing. "License" means the whole or part of any Department permit, certificate, approval, registration, charter, membership, statutory exemption, or any other form of permission. "Licensing" means the Department process of granting, renewing, denying, revoking, suspending, annulling, withdrawing, limiting, amending, modifying or conditioning a license. "Order" means the whole or any part of the final decision of the Director in any hearing. "Party" means individuals, partnerships, corporations, associations, or public or private organizations of any character or any other governmental agency properly seeking and entitled to intervene in any Department proceeding.