63A-17-701. Definitions.
In addition to the definitions found in Section 63A-17-102, as used in this part:
(1)(a) "Administrative law judge" means an individual who is employed or contracted by a state agency who:
(i) presides over or conducts formal administrative hearings on behalf of an agency;
(ii) has the power to administer oaths, rule on the admissibility of evidence, take testimony, evaluate evidence, and make determinations of fact; and
(iii) issues written orders, rulings, or final decisions on behalf of an agency.
(b) "Administrative law judge" does not mean:
(i) an individual who reviews an order or ruling of an administrative law judge; or
(ii) the executive director of a state agency.
(2) "Committee" means the Administrative Law Judge Conduct Committee created in Section 63A-17-708.