Iowa Admin. Code r. 655-20.2
Except where otherwise specifically defined by law:
"Board" means a quorum of members of the Iowa board of nursing.
"Contested case" means a proceeding defined by Iowa Code section 17A.2(5), including but not limited to licensee disciplinary proceedings, adverse agency action to limit or revoke the multistate licensure privilege granted under the provisions of the nurse licensure compact, license denial proceedings, and license reinstatement proceedings.
"Issuance " means the date of mailing of a decision or order, or date of delivery if service is by other means, unless another date is specified in the order.
"Party" means the state of Iowa, as represented by the office of the attorney general, and the respondent or applicant.
"Probable cause " means a reasonable ground for belief in the existence of facts warranting the specified proceeding.
Iowa Admin. Code r. 655-20.2