Section 49-2-003 - DEFINITIONS For purposes of this Rule, the following additional definitions shall apply:
003.01 Affiliate means any entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with another entity.003.02 Applicant means the person filing the application identified in Section 002 of this Rule with the Department.003.03 Application case or hearing means a case initiated by the filing of an application identified in Section 002 of this Rule. .003.04 Ex parte communication means an oral or written communication which is not on the record in an application case with respect to which reasonable notice to all parties was not given. Ex parte communication shall not include: 003.04A Communications which do not pertain to the merits of an application case;003.04B Communications required for the disposition of ex parte matters as authorized by law;003.04C Communications in a rulemaking proceeding;003.04D Communications to which all parties have given consent; and003.04E Communications between the hearing officer and the Director which occur following the close of the hearing.003.05 Party means the applicant or any protestant.003.06 Protestant means a person who makes a written pleading objecting to the granting of an application.49 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 2, § 003