California Code of Regulations
Title 13 - Motor Vehicles
Division 1 - Department of Motor Vehicles
Chapter 1 - Department of Motor Vehicles
Article 2.4 - Driver Safety
Lapses of Consciousness
Section 115.01 - Definitions

Universal Citation: 13 CA Code of Regs 115.01

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

The following definitions shall apply to this Article:

(a) "Driver" means the person whose driver's license or driving privilege is at issue in the hearing.

(b) "Hearing Officer" means the following:

(1) The hearing officer or hearing board is not an advocate for the Department but is a neutral decision-maker and determines whether a license or privilege should be issued, renewed, denied, revoked, or suspended under the applicable statutes and regulations.

(2) The hearing officer may investigate, gather evidence, and subpoena witnesses as necessary to make an accurate determination and obtain complete information regarding the case.

(c) "Party"; the parties to a hearing are:

(1) The Department of Motor Vehicles and their representative.

(2) The driver and their representative, if any.

(d) "Representative" means the following:

(1) The representative of the Department of Motor Vehicles is the hearing officer or board assigned to hear the case.

(2) The representative of the driver is the attorney or other person the driver has requested represent them at the hearing.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 29, 1651 and 1801.2, Vehicle Code. Reference: Sections 29 and 1801.2, Vehicle Code.

Note: Authority cited: Section 1651, Vehicle Code; and Section 11400.20, Government Code. Reference: Sections 12508, 12517, 12517.2, 12517.3, 12517.4, 12519, 12520, 12523, 12523.5, 12523.6, 12524, 12527, 12800, 12803, 12804.2, 12804.6, 12804.9, 12804.12, 12804.14, 12805, 12806, 12806.5, 12807, 12808, 12809, 12810, 12810.2, 12810.4, 12810.5, 12812, 12813, 12814, 12814.6, 12818, 12819, 13007.5, 13100, 13101, 13102, 13103, 13207, 13353, 13353.1, 13353.2, 13353.3, 13353.4, 13353.5, 13353.6, 13353.8, 13359, 13360, 13361, 13362, 13363, 13367, 13368, 13369, 13370, 13371, 13372, 13373, 13374, 13375, 13376, 13377, 13378, 13555, 13556, 13557, 13558, 13559, 13800, 13801, 13802, 13950, 13951, 13952, 13953, 13954, 14100, 14100.1, 14101, 14103, 14104, 14104.2, 14105.5, 14104.7, 14105, 14105.5, 14106, 14112, 14250, 14250.5, 14251, 14252, 14253, 15250, 15250.3, 15250.5, 15250.6, 15275, 15278, 16000, 16000.1, 16020, 16020.3, 16021, 16050, 16070, 16075, 16076, 16077, 16371, 16484 and 40807, Vehicle Code; and Section 103900, Health and Safety Code.

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