63A-17-701. Definitions.
In addition to the definitions found in Section, as used in this part:
(1) "Administrative law judge" means an individual who is employed or contracted by a state agency who: presides over or conducts formal administrative hearings on behalf of an agency; has the power to administer oaths, rule on the admissibility of evidence, take testimony, evaluate evidence, and make determinations of fact; and issues written orders, rulings, or final decisions on behalf of an agency. "Administrative law judge" does not mean: an individual who reviews an order or ruling of an administrative law judge; or the executive director of a state agency.
(2) "Committee" means the Administrative Law Judge Conduct Committee created in Section. 63A-17-708