CA Gov't Code Section 11475.30

For the purpose of this article, the following terms used in the Code of Judicial Ethics have the meanings provided in this section:

(a)

“Appeal” means administrative review.

(b)

“Court” means the agency conducting an adjudicative proceeding.

(c)

“Judge” means administrative law judge or other presiding officer to which this article applies. Related terms, including “judicial,” “judiciary,” and “justice,” mean comparable concepts in administrative adjudication.

(d)

“Law” includes regulation and precedent decision.