Section 31-49p-3 - Request for hearing; supplementing the record(a) The commissioner may decide an appeal based solely on the file record obtained from the authority, employer with a private plan, or third-party administrator.(b) If the commissioner determines that the ends of justice so require, the commissioner may order a hearing for such purposes as the commissioner may direct. Each appeal may include a statement requesting the commissioner to order a hearing. Each such request should: (1) describe any evidence or testimony that the requesting party desires to introduce at such hearing, explain the importance of such evidence or testimony for review of the case and state how such evidence is likely to affect the outcome of the case;(2) if the opportunity for oral argument is alleged as a reason for such request, explain why such oral argument is alleged to be necessary for review of the case; and(3) describe each other reason, if any, to support the party's request for the scheduling of a hearing.(c) If the commissioner orders a hearing, advance notice of the hearing and an announcement of the attendant rights and responsibilities of the parties concerning such hearing shall be sent to the parties. If the commissioner denies a request for a hearing, the decision on the appeal shall indicate the specific basis for the denial of a hearing.(d) The commissioner may supplement the record in any case in which the commissioner deems the file record on review to be incomplete or deficient, or in which the commissioner determines that further evidence would be relevant to the commissioner's decision. An appeal may include a statement requesting the commissioner to supplement the record. Each such request shall describe or include the evidence with which such request seeks to supplement the record, explain the importance of such evidence and state how such evidence is likely to affect the outcome of the case. The commissioner may, on the commissioner's own motion, request any party to provide such evidence or argument as the commissioner may direct. In any case in which the commissioner supplements the record, all parties shall be allowed a reasonable opportunity to object to the filing of additional evidence or argument, offer evidence or argument in rebuttal, or request a hearing.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 31-49p-3