02-031-355 Me. Code R. § 3

Current through 2025-03, January 15, 2025

Section 031-355-3 - Definitions

A.Superintendent. "Superintendent" means the Superintendent of Insurance.

B.Bureau."Bureau" means the Bureau of Insurance.

C.Party. "Party" means:

(1) The policyholder who has requested relief;

(2) The insurer against whom relief has been requested;

(3) Any person participating in the adjudicatory proceeding as an intervenor pursuant to 5 M.R.S.A. §9054; and

(4) Any other person joined by order of the Hearing Officer because the person's participation is necessary to the fair adjudication of the dispute between the policyholder and insurer.

D.Hearing Officer. "Hearing Officer" means:

(1) The Superintendent;

(2) Any Bureau employee, Assistant Attorney General or other person whom the Superintendent designates pursuant to 24-A M.R.S.A. §210; or

(3) Any person designated by the Superintendent as a presiding officer pursuant to 5M.R.S.A. §9062(1) to issue a recommended decision.

02-031 C.M.R. ch. 355, § 3