Florida Administrative Code
15 - DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES
15A - Division of Driver Licenses
Chapter 15A-6 - ADMINISTRATIVE SUSPENSION REVIEW HEARINGS
Section 15A-6.002 - Definitions
Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(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.
Rulemaking Authority 322.2615(12), 322.02(4), 322.64(12) FS. Law Implemented 322.2615(1), (2), (6), 322.64(1), (2), (6) FS.
New 10-1-90, Amended 10-7-91.
