Section 26-A3819. DEFINITIONS

 

"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the Department of Insurance and Securities Regulation or designated hearing officer. [a12]

 

"District" means the District of Columbia.

 

"Party" means any person or agency named or admitted as a party, in any proceeding before the Commissioner, but nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the Commissioner from admitting any person or agency as a party for limited purposes. [a13]

 

"Person" means any natural or artificial person, including but not limited to, individuals, partnerships, associations, trusts, or corporations.

 

"Respondent" means a person against whom an adverse action is contemplated, proposed, or taken. [a14]

 

"Show Cause Order" means an order issued by the Commissioner that alleges facts that constitute a violation of, or a failure to comply with, the law by the respondent and that directs the respondent to explain why the Commissioner should not issue a final order against the respondent based upon the alleged facts, and shall include orders to show cause concerning:

 

(a)A cease and desist order, stop order; and

 

(b)A denial, suspension, or revocation order.

 

"Summary Suspension Order" means an order issued by the Commissioner that alleges facts that constitute a violation of, or failure to comply with, the law by the respondent and that directs the respondent immediately to take actions or refrain from certain actions. Summary suspension orders include:

 

(a)A summary cease and desist order;

 

(b)A stop order issued by the Commissioner;

 

(c)A summary postponement or suspension; and

 

(d)A summary denial or revocation.

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 50 DCR 6433(August 8, 2003).