Section 17a-636-38 - Designation of an intervenor(a)Request to participate. Prior to the commencement of oral testimony in any hearing in a contested case, any person may request permission from the presiding officer to participate in the hearing as an intervenor. Such person shall file a written petition with the presiding officer and mail copies to all parties, at least 5 days before the date of the hearing. The five day requirement of this subsection may be waived by the Commission or presiding officer at any time before or after commencement of the hearing on a showing of good cause.(b)Contents of requests. The request of the proposed intervenor shall: (1) state such person's name and address; (2) state the facts that demonstrate that the petitioner's participation is in the interest of justice and will not impair the orderly conduct of the proceedings; (3) describe the manner and extent to which that person proposes to participate in the hearing; (4) describe the manner in which such participation will furnish assistance to the presiding officer in resolving the issues of the case; and (5) summarize any evidence that person proposes to offer.(c)Designation as intervenor. The presiding officer shall determine whether and to what extent the proposed intervenor may participate in the hearing, taking into account whether such participation will furnish assistance to the presiding officer in resolving the issues of the contested case. The presiding officer may grant the request to intervene if such officer finds that the proposed participation as an intervenor is in the interest of justice and will not impair the orderly conduct of the proceedings.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 17a-636-38